Shirley & David B Sykes
Shirley & David B Sykes is a private foundation, based in San Carlos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $4K.
Shirley & David B Sykes at a glance
In short: Shirley & David B Sykes gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $178,652
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 Shirley & David B Sykes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Collective Power for Reproductive J ($20K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shirley & David B Sykes gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% 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 $30K (2024) to $65K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collective Power for Reproductive J Amherst, MA | To Further the Orgs Qual Purpose | $20,000 |
| Freinds of American Song Archives Tulsa, OK | To Further the Orgs Qual Purpose | $7,500 |
| Women Made Gallery Chicago, IL | To Further the Orgs Qual Purpose | $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 | $178,652 | $23,353 | $38,577 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $4,378 | $16,759 |
| 2023 | $193,905 | $3,847 | $32,062 | $31,500 | 3 | $31,500 | $9,859 | $10,108 |
| 2022 | $222,120 | $48,760 | $59,286 | $57,500 | 4 | $57,500 | $7,662 | $11,413 |
| 2021 | $232,577 | $26,354 | $47,186 | $46,000 | 5 | $46,000 | $8,109 | $20,307 |
| 2020 | $253,378 | $26,792 | $67,335 | $64,999 | 9 | — | $24,456 | $12,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley & David B Sykes reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shirley & David B Sykes is led by Terry Gans, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry Gans
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ginny B. Sykes
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Shirley & David B Sykes
How much does Shirley & David B Sykes give each year?
Shirley & David B Sykes gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 3 grants.
What is Shirley & David B Sykes's typical grant size?
Shirley & David B Sykes's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shirley & David B Sykes give grants?
Shirley & David B Sykes gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (25%) and Illinois (8%).
Does Shirley & David B Sykes give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shirley & David B Sykes's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Orgs Qual Purpose" (3 grants).
How large is Shirley & David B Sykes?
Shirley & David B Sykes reported $179K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shirley & David B Sykes's EIN?
Shirley & David B Sykes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1532290. 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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