S Sydney Deyoung Foundation
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $365K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $129K.
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation at a glance
In short: S Sydney Deyoung Foundation gave $153K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,500
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,944
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $364,579
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who S Sydney Deyoung Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anne Thorndike - Obesity Foundation ($30K). Together the top 9 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How S Sydney Deyoung Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2020) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Thorndike - Obesity Foundation Boston, MA | Research | $30,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $20,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Center Boston, MA | Research | $20,000 |
| Dr Clara Abraham Chron's Disease New Haven, CT | Research | $20,000 |
| Dr Clara Abraham Crohn's Disease New Haven, CT | Research | $20,000 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | Research | $20,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Boston, MA | Research | $10,000 |
| Patient Advocate Foundation Hampton, VA | Patient Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Body and Mind Greenwich, CT | Research | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364,579 | $139,646 | $176,560 | $152,500 | 9 | $163,000 | $129,146 | $98,474 |
| 2023 | $401,493 | $121,853 | $179,057 | $150,000 | 9 | $160,500 | $111,353 | $82,649 |
| 2022 | $458,697 | $130,668 | $166,758 | $140,000 | 9 | $150,500 | $120,168 | $92,153 |
| 2021 | $494,787 | $336,016 | $188,156 | $160,000 | 10 | $170,500 | $325,516 | $98,804 |
| 2020 | $346,927 | $65,432 | $166,285 | $140,000 | 8 | — | $61,232 | $88,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Sydney Deyoung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
A. Heaton Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Alan G. Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Janet Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Janet Levy (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about S Sydney Deyoung Foundation
How much does S Sydney Deyoung Foundation give each year?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation gave $153K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 9 grants.
What is S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's typical grant size?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,944, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S Sydney Deyoung Foundation give grants?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does S Sydney Deyoung Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (8 grants).
Who are S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's largest grantees?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anne Thorndike - Obesity Foundation ($30,000), Brigham & Women's Hospital ($20,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is S Sydney Deyoung Foundation?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's EIN?
S Sydney Deyoung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2741943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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