Sydney S McMath Jr
Sydney S McMath Jr is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.
Sydney S McMath Jr at a glance
In short: Sydney S McMath Jr gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,671
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,557
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,668
- Total assets
- $184,306
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sydney S McMath Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hendrix College ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sydney S McMath Jr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | Unrestricted | $5,335 |
| First United Methodist Church of Hope Hope, AR | Unrestricted | $2,668 |
| Trinity Church in the City of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,668 |
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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 | $184,306 | $6,749 | $15,244 | $10,671 | 3 | $10,671 | $2,379 | $11,223 |
| 2024 | $192,805 | $18,904 | $14,785 | $10,412 | 3 | $10,412 | $14,588 | $10,671 |
| 2023 | $188,817 | $5,886 | $15,708 | $11,105 | 3 | $11,105 | $4,082 | $10,413 |
| 2022 | $198,730 | $15,671 | $16,967 | $12,016 | 3 | $12,016 | $10,768 | $11,106 |
| 2021 | $200,108 | $11,104 | $16,865 | $12,176 | 3 | $12,176 | $6,381 | $12,015 |
| 2020 | $205,827 | $6,190 | $17,259 | $12,049 | 3 | — | $2,386 | $12,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sydney S McMath Jr reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sydney S McMath Jr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Fulginiti
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Edward M. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew E. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bradley R. Cook (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to John P Fulginiti (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sydney S McMath Jr
How much does Sydney S McMath Jr give each year?
Sydney S McMath Jr gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Sydney S McMath Jr's typical grant size?
Sydney S McMath Jr's median grant in 2025 was $2,668, and its average grant was $3,557, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sydney S McMath Jr give grants?
Sydney S McMath Jr gives mostly in Arkansas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%).
Does Sydney S McMath Jr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sydney S McMath Jr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sydney S McMath Jr?
Sydney S McMath Jr reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is Sydney S McMath Jr's EIN?
Sydney S McMath Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6519090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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