Syko Family Foundation
Syko Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $6K.
Syko Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Syko Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $191,909
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Syko Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hopes for Paws ($5K).
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 the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Syko Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $35K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopes for Paws Studio City, CA | Help Animals | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191,909 | $8,829 | $6,582 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $6,247 |
| 2023 | $189,662 | $1,622 | $5,682 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | — |
| 2022 | $193,722 | $2,123 | $37,902 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | — |
| 2021 | $229,501 | $24 | $12,572 | $12,050 | 3 | $12,050 | — |
| 2020 | $242,049 | $1,475 | $14,681 | $12,740 | 8 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Syko Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mason Koelewyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Symon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Syko Family Foundation
How much does Syko Family Foundation give each year?
Syko Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
How large is Syko Family Foundation?
Syko Family Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
Where does Syko Family Foundation operate?
Syko Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut.
What is Syko Family Foundation's EIN?
Syko Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6721259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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