Strypemonde Foundation
Strypemonde Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients include organizations working in healthcare policy, housing, education, ALS research, theatre, and hunger relief.
Strypemonde Foundation at a glance
In short: Strypemonde Foundation gave $1.2M across 47 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,191,550
- -10.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $25,352
- -17.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,868,605
- -4.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Strypemonde Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sacks 600 Third Ave 2604, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 682-6640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strypemonde Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Step Two Policy Group ($250K). Together the top 10 received $971K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 224 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (74%), followed by Maine (16%), Connecticut (8%), California (2%), and recipients listed with an unknown state (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Strypemonde Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 76% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−13%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 47 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Step Two Policy Group Pelham, NY | General Purposes | $250,000 |
| Purchase College Foundation Purchase, NY | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Huguenot Memorial Church Pelham, NY | General Purposes | $120,000 |
| American Friends of Episcopal Diocese Darien, CT | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Town of Pelham Public Library Pelham, NY | Greatest Need | $95,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $56,000 |
| North Haven Library New Haven, ME | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Education Alliance New York, NY | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,868,605 | $763,029 | $1,285,143 | $1,191,550 | 47 | $1,223,750 | $1,108,809 | $412,620 |
| 2025 | $7,216,928 | $794,076 | $2,502,712 | $1,325,087 | 43 | $1,361,687 | $732,378 | $452,862 |
| 2024 | $8,925,564 | $1,690,484 | $1,552,850 | $1,414,450 | 42 | $1,442,050 | $1,595,344 | $507,514 |
| 2023 | $8,787,930 | $698,476 | $1,491,317 | $1,374,850 | 50 | $1,398,950 | $611,124 | $567,541 |
| 2022 | $9,580,771 | $545,705 | $1,370,876 | $1,166,250 | 42 | $1,192,481 | $360,992 | $635,367 |
| 2021 | $10,396,507 | $652,412 | $1,302,776 | $1,149,750 | 52 | — | $527,536 | $676,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strypemonde Foundation reported a distributable amount of $413K for 2026 — 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, The Step Two Policy Group says it works to advance healthcare policy initiatives, while North Haven Sustainable Housing says it provides housing opportunities to sustain a year-round island community. Purchase College Foundation describes its work as promoting education in fields including literature, history, the arts, and science. Target ALS Foundation says it aims to advance research toward effective ALS treatments, and Feeding Westchester says it works to eradicate hunger in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $1,325,087. Grants ranged from $250 to $225,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $225,000 to The Step Two Policy Group, $150,000 to LaSalle Academy, $150,000 to North Haven Sustainable Housing, and $125,000 to Purchase College Foundation. Other notable awards included $100,000 each to American Friends of Episcopal Diocese, Huguenot Memorial Church, and Target ALS Foundation. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $1.2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Titia Hulst as president and Paul Francis as vice president and secretary.
Strypemonde Foundation is led by Titia Hulst, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Titia Hulst
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Francis
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Strypemonde Foundation
How much does Strypemonde Foundation give each year?
Strypemonde Foundation gave $1.2M across 47 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1.3M across 43 grants.
What is Strypemonde Foundation's typical grant size?
Strypemonde Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,352, across 47 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strypemonde Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Strypemonde Foundation give grants?
Strypemonde Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Pelham, NY (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Strypemonde Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Strypemonde Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Greatest Need" (5 grants).
Who are Strypemonde Foundation's largest grantees?
Strypemonde Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include The Step Two Policy Group ($250,000), Purchase College Foundation ($125,000) and Huguenot Memorial Church ($120,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Strypemonde Foundation?
Strypemonde Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Strypemonde Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strypemonde Foundation?
The foundation 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 Strypemonde Foundation's EIN?
Strypemonde Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7204588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Strypemonde Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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