Serve Syracuse Inc
To support existing organizations who are serving the poor in syracuse by providing volunteers and funding so that they can expand their services.
Serve Syracuse Inc at a glance
In short: Serve Syracuse Inc gave $172K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,741
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,082
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,899
- Total assets
- $495,055
- +96.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Serve Syracuse Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Syracuse Nepali Church ($62K). Together the top 9 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Serve Syracuse Inc gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $98K (2020) to $172K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Nepali Church Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services and Expansion | $61,992 |
| Eagle Wings Academy Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $32,600 |
| The Neighborhood Church Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $19,500 |
| CASA De Paz Baptist Church Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $13,450 |
| Syracuse Salt of the Earth Ministries Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $12,899 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | To Fund Program Services | $11,600 |
| The Gathering Place North Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $7,600 |
| Bethlehem Revival Temple Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $6,500 |
| Syracuse Myanmar Baptist Church Syracuse, NY | To Fund Program Services | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495,055 | $471,614 | $228,434 | $171,741 | 9 |
| 2023 | $251,875 | $61,626 | $186,193 | $145,010 | 9 |
| 2022 | $376,442 | $450,536 | $148,792 | $123,282 | 10 |
| 2021 | $74,698 | $68,052 | $146,901 | $120,939 | 8 |
| 2020 | $153,547 | $244,334 | $109,323 | $97,729 | 11 |
About Serve Syracuse Inc
Based on IRS filings
Serve Syracuse Inc is a public charity, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $495K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $172K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Serve Syracuse Inc is led by Adam Bregou, Co-Executive Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Bregou
Co-Executive Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Bregou
Co-Executive Director
Co-Executive Director & Treasurer → Co-Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levi Pancake
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Burdick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Stinziano (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Serve Syracuse Inc
How much does Serve Syracuse Inc give each year?
Serve Syracuse Inc gave $172K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 9 grants.
What is Serve Syracuse Inc's typical grant size?
Serve Syracuse Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,899, and its average grant was $19,082, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Serve Syracuse Inc give grants?
Serve Syracuse Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (7 grants).
Does Serve Syracuse Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Serve Syracuse Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Program Services" (8 grants).
Who are Serve Syracuse Inc's largest grantees?
Serve Syracuse Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Syracuse Nepali Church ($61,992), Eagle Wings Academy ($32,600) and The Neighborhood Church ($19,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Serve Syracuse Inc?
Serve Syracuse Inc reported $495K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $472K.
What is Serve Syracuse Inc's EIN?
Serve Syracuse Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3937196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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