Syncopation Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 35-7158747

Syncopation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $738K. Net investment income was $179K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.3M

+26.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$738K

+24.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

-29.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Syncopation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $917K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Syncopation Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Syncopation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $738K. Net investment income was $179K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BostonBrightonBrooklineBrooklynBryn MawrChicagoForestvilleLewistonNashvilleNew YorkNw WashingtonOaklandPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSanta MonicaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,266,454$12,831,714$6,859,606
Revenue$4,182,899$6,577,737$1,432,190
Expenses$748,159$605,629$498,050
Qualifying Distributions$742,165$599,525$495,200
Net Investment Income$178,905$72,633$13,478
Distributable Amount$917,104$577,270$424,741

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$184K$369K$553K$738K13 grants202017 grants202115 grants20228 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUN…$370KAMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY…$100KTHE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT…$100KHOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SUR…$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI…$30KSAINT ANN'S SCHOOL$25KNEW ISRAEL FUND$20KGO2 FOUNDATION FOR LUNG …$10KTESS MAJORS FOUNDATION$10KAMERICAN SUPPORT FOR ISR…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K10$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($370,000), America Israel Democracy Coalition ($100,000), The American Independent Foundation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICA ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION BRYN MAWR, PAGENERAL USE$100,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI INC BRIGHTON, MAGENERAL USE$30,000
AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$5,600
GO2 FOUNDATION FOR LUNG CANCER WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$10,000
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$50,000
IYENGAR YOGA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$5,000
JEROME LOHEZ SEPTEMBER 11TH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$5,000
MATH-M-ADDICTS NEW YORK INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$5,000
NEW ISRAEL FUND WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$20,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE$370,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID SHAINOKTRUSTEE0.5
DIANA D WUTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Syncopation Foundation?

Syncopation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Syncopation Foundation?

As of 2024, Syncopation Foundation holds $16.3M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $738K in 2024.

Where does Syncopation Foundation operate?

Syncopation Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Syncopation Foundation award?

In 2024, Syncopation Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $738K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Syncopation Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Syncopation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $917K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Syncopation Foundation's EIN?

Syncopation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7158747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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