Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 48 grants totaling $801,000 to charitable organizations in several states.
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc gave $801K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $801,000
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,688
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,604,170
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (29% 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 Syde Hurdus 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: 599 Lexington Ave 22Nd Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 521-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resurge International ($90K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 247 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida and New York each accounted for 29% of grant dollars, followed by Pennsylvania at 17%, California at 11%, and New Jersey at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $773K (2023) to $962K (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $801K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resurge International Sunnyvale, CA | General Charitable | $90,000 |
| American Academy in Rome New York, NY | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| NYU Winthrop Hospital Mineola, NY | General Charitable | $35,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| United Against Poverty Vero Beach, FL | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Friedman Fdn for Educational Choice Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering New York, NY | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Treasury Coast Community Health Vero Beach, FL | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,604,170 | $1,423,332 | $1,063,604 | $801,000 | 48 | $801,000 | $1,165,525 | $810,754 |
| 2024 | $15,551,124 | $865,520 | $1,138,115 | $867,100 | 50 | $867,100 | $604,067 | $791,751 |
| 2023 | $15,677,829 | $955,140 | $1,041,712 | $772,500 | 50 | $772,500 | $686,673 | $790,056 |
| 2022 | $16,206,536 | $889,378 | $1,231,408 | $962,000 | 50 | $962,000 | $629,166 | $905,913 |
| 2021 | $17,259,310 | $1,484,821 | $1,128,225 | $830,000 | 49 | — | $1,237,132 | $936,612 |
| 2020 | $15,978,188 | $1,647,117 | $1,070,074 | $805,000 | 50 | — | $1,376,781 | $820,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $811K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in reconstructive surgery, arts and humanities, professional theatre, economic self-sufficiency, primary health care, mental health, youth mentoring, and youth development. For example, Resurge International describes its mission as building and sustaining reconstructive surgical capacity for people with the greatest need; the American Academy in Rome describes itself as a residential institute for advanced work in the arts and humanities; and Walnut Street Theatre says it produces professional theatre and supports artists and audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $801,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $90,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest were $90,000 to Resurge International, $50,000 to the American Academy in Rome, $40,000 to Walnut Street Theatre, $35,000 to NYU Winthrop Hospital, and $30,000 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and United Against Poverty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Herbert S Fitzgibbon as VP-Director, Lawrence F Gilberti as Secretary-Director, and Herbert Botwinick as Treasurer-Director.
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert S. Fitzgibbon
Vp-Director
On filings since 2020
$36K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Herbert Botwinick
Treas-Dir
On filings since 2020
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Lawrence F. Gilberti
Sec-Dir
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Herbert S Fitzgibbon (VP-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc
How much does Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc give each year?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc gave $801K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $867K across 50 grants.
What is Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,688, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc give grants?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (17 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Resurge International ($90,000), American Academy in Rome ($50,000) and Walnut Street Theatre ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $801K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $811K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Syde Hurdus 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 Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3163290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Syde Hurdus 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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