The Sykes Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1993 and based in Plainview, New York. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-34.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
-17.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, its giving priorities include:
- Environment and conservation
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated primarily in California, Vermont, and Connecticut.
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amounts vary by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include California, Vermont, and Connecticut. Recent grantees have included organizations in Los Angeles and national organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024-2025):
- Total Assets: $15.7M–$17.4M
- Total Revenues: $1,615,351 (FY 2024)
- Total Expenses: $3,273,099 (FY 2024)
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Grants and contributions: $876,744
- Investment income and dividends: $78,028
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $624,509
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 1994 (EIN: 13-3748075)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,376,902 | $15,661,606 | $17,726,309 |
| Revenue | $4,415,449 | $1,615,351 | $1,815,982 |
| Expenses | $2,156,394 | $3,273,099 | $3,242,279 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,993,550 | $3,031,250 | $2,903,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,264,079 | $603,395 | $1,383,760 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,119,656 | $1,095,087 | $1,091,476 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE T SYKES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TRACY M SYKES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL GANDOLFO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 331, Plainview, NY 11803
- Telephone: 631-423-1208
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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