Sylvester Memorial Fund

NORWELL, MA EIN: 04-6047069

Sylvester Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NORWELL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$245K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-19.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$900.385

+18.4% YoY

About Sylvester Memorial Fund

Based on IRS filings

Sylvester Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NORWELL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AltonBaltimoreBeverlyBostonBoys TownCharlestownColorado SpringsCrossvilleDallasFredericksburgGahannaHanoverHarlanHinghamHobe SoundIndianapolisIthicaKitteryLatrobeLincoln

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$17K$25K$33K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$245,104$242,054$254,676
Revenue$16,376$7,474$30,308
Expenses$13,326$20,096$19,161
Qualifying Distributions$11,705$14,445$14,060
Net Investment Income$16,376$7,564$30,308
Distributable Amount$12,018$12,231$11,229

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$14K28 grants202029 grants202122 grants202219 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST$3KNORWELL HIGH SCHOOL SCHO…$2KNVNA AND HOSPICE$2KYOUTH ACROSS BORDERS$2KCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$1KCUSHING POND PRESERVATIO…$500WGBH EDUCATION FOUNDATION$500FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SO…$300YOUNG LIFE$250HINGHAM LAND CONSERVATIO…$200

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VIRGINIA H MURRAYTRUSTEE
PETER M POLSONTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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