SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $1K.
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $8,625
- -99.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -98.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $8,625
- -92.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $8,625
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 51 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $5.6M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $8,625 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,240 | $29,890 | $8,625 | 1 | $8,824 | $1,214 | $842 |
| 2020 | $28,650 | $1,704,897 | $5,684,851 | $5,601,000 | 50 | — | $1,664,244 | $190,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $842 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Becker, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Douglas Becker
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B Lee McGee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R Christopher Hoehn-Saric
First Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W Zentz
Second Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc
How much does SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc give each year?
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5.6M across 50 grants.
Where does SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc operate?
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, South Carolina.
How much is SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $842 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc's EIN?
SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2044008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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