Sylvania Employees Association
Sylvania Employees Association is a public charity based in Peabody, Massachusetts. Formed in 1935, it describes its primary purpose as planning social activities for Sylvania employees and their families; its 2024 filing also reports charitable donations as part of the organization’s wind-down.
Sylvania Employees Association at a glance
In short: Sylvania Employees Association gave $755K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $755,000
- +57976.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- Average grant
- $32,826
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $316,600
- -71.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sylvania Employees Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 48 Upper Samoset Road, Peabody, MA 01960-3524
Phone: (978) 774-7084
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sylvania Employees Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Massachusetts (44%), Florida (13%), Tennessee (13%), Virginia (10%), and Illinois (7%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $755K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $755K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable Donation for General Support | $100,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation for General Support | $100,000 |
| New England Connection for PKU and Allied Disorders Inc Raynham, MA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $50,000 |
| St Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church Lynn, MA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $30,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
| Salem Pantry Inc Salem, MA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
| Plummer Youth Promise Inc Salem, MA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
| Accord Food Pantry South Hamilton, MA | Charitable Donation for General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316,600 | $200,401 | $891,445 | $755,000 | 23 | $191,206 |
| 2023 | $1,098,476 | $31,782 | $129,533 | $1,300 | Total only | $20,717 |
| 2022 | $1,071,469 | $3,435 | $41,015 | $10,000 | Total only | $885 |
| 2021 | $1,146,061 | $201,604 | $35,584 | — | — | $196,904 |
| 2020 | $980,041 | $92,417 | $95,024 | — | — | $92,417 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to plan and carry out social activities for Sylvania employees and their families, foster mutual understanding, and promote camaraderie, improved workplace relationships, and productivity. Its programs include dinner dances, outings, picnics, bus tours, vacation trips, and casino trips. It also reports sending fruit baskets or flowers and making memorial donations for employees, retirees, and their families, as well as larger charitable donations during its wind-down.
The 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover children’s health care, food access, youth and family support, and assistance with food, shelter, and financial needs. For example, Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; Salem Pantry says it works to ensure reliable access to healthy food; and Plummer Youth Promise says it works to improve outcomes for young people at risk of entering state care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the association reported 23 grants totaling $755,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. The filing describes the listed donations as general support.
The largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Florida, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Other reported grants included $50,000 to New England Connection for PKU and Allied Disorders in Raynham, Massachusetts, and $30,000 to St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church in Lynn, Massachusetts. Salem Pantry, Plummer Youth Promise, and several other listed organizations received $25,000 each.
The filing says employees elect to become association members by participating in events; there are no dues, and members are not entitled to benefits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Antoinette Santo as president, Rebecca Cormier as vice president, James Santo as secretary, Faith Stone as treasurer, and David Simons as director.
Sylvania Employees Association is led by Antoinette Santo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Antoinette Santo
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David Simons
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Santo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cormier
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Stone
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leonard Stone (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $74K, to Antoinette Santo (President).
Frequently asked questions about Sylvania Employees Association
How much does Sylvania Employees Association give each year?
Sylvania Employees Association gave $755K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
What is Sylvania Employees Association's typical grant size?
Sylvania Employees Association's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,826, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sylvania Employees Association give grants?
Sylvania Employees Association's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, MA (2 grants).
Does Sylvania Employees Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sylvania Employees Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sylvania Employees Association's largest grantees?
Sylvania Employees Association's largest 2024 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($100,000), St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($100,000) and New England Connection for PKU and Allied Disorders Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvania Employees Association?
Sylvania Employees Association reported $317K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What does Sylvania Employees Association fund?
The organization states that its mission is to plan and carry out social activities for Sylvania employees and their families, foster mutual understanding, and promote camaraderie, improved workplace relationships, and productivity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sylvania Employees Association?
Sylvania Employees Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sylvania Employees Association's EIN?
Sylvania Employees Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6114559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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