Sirco Family Foundation Inc
Sirco Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Melrose, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Sirco Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sirco Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,095
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,048
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,243,743
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sirco Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 Meadow Dr, Melrose, NY 12121
Phone: (518) 434-4161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sirco Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Fellowship ($36K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Oklahoma, 7% to Colorado, 2% to Missouri, and 2% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sirco Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Fellowship Watervliet, NY | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| St Catherines Center for Children Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $26,700 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | Unrestirected | $13,000 |
| Victory Church Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $9,900 |
| Friends of William Sanford Town Library Loudonville, NY | Unrestricted | $6,995 |
| Wizard's Wardrobe Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Equinox Inc Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Capital Roots Troy, NY | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,243,743 | $151,011 | $183,891 | $139,095 | 23 | $139,095 | $86,874 | $127,443 |
| 2024 | $2,276,623 | $273,195 | $167,518 | $135,600 | 26 | $135,600 | $224,138 | $115,366 |
| 2023 | $2,170,946 | $23,124 | $153,194 | $118,400 | 20 | $118,400 | $40,625 | $109,505 |
| 2022 | $2,301,016 | $100,275 | $174,807 | $138,050 | 24 | $138,050 | $80,675 | $65,797 |
| 2021 | $2,375,548 | $1,734,014 | $128,022 | $105,000 | 17 | $105,000 | $23,136 | $72,170 |
| 2020 | $769,556 | $815,943 | $46,387 | $43,650 | 9 | — | $12,726 | $3,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sirco Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in human services, food access, community support, and literacy. For example, St. Catherine’s Center for Children says it provides human services to support children and families; Capital Roots says it works to expand access to fresh food and green spaces; and The RED Bookshelf says it helps children build home libraries and improve literacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $139,095. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included Grace Fellowship ($36,000), St. Catherine’s Center for Children ($26,700), Folds of Honor ($13,000), Victory Church ($12,000), and Compassion International ($9,900). The filing lists each of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony J Sicrco as grantor and trustee.
Sirco Family Foundation Inc is led by Anthony J. Sicrco, Grantor & Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Sicrco
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sirco Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sirco Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 26 grants.
What is Sirco Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,048, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sirco Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sirco Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (9%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (8 grants) and Troy, NY (3 grants).
Does Sirco Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Sirco Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sirco Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Fellowship ($36,000), St Catherines Center for Children ($26,700) and Folds of Honor ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sirco Family Foundation Inc?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sirco Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in human services, food access, community support, and literacy. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sirco Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sirco Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sirco Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5055324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sirco Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work Sirco Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Sirco Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sirco-family-foundation-inc-morg_3c53c9964fd143b09aee2d03ad5394bb
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