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Syracuse University

Public charity · Grantmaker Syracuse, NY EIN: 15-0532081 Website

Syracuse University is a public charity based in Syracuse, New York, formed in 1870. Its stated mission centers on student success, rigorous education, research and creative activity, and addressing societal needs. Its 2024 filing describes instruction and departmental research, student services, sponsored research, and other academic and institutional support as program activities.

Syracuse University at a glance

In short: Syracuse University gave $273K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$272,602
+120.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+71.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,717
+28.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,425
Total assets
$5,433,960,735
+16.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Syracuse University

Contact

Mailing address: 640 Skytop Road Skytop Office Bldg, Syracuse, NY 13244-5300
Phone: (315) 443-3765
Website: https://syracuse.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Syracuse University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ESF Foundation: $101KESF Foundation$101KInterfaith Works of CNY: $35KInterfaith Works of CNY$35KCNY Community Foundation: $25KCNY Community Foundation$25KAmerican Heart Association: $23KAmerican Heart Association$23KLonghouse Council Inc: $22KLonghouse Council Inc$22KSolomon R Guggenheim Museum: $19KSolomon R Guggenheim Museum$19K261 Fearless Inc: $10K261 Fearless Inc$10KCrouse Health Foundation: $9KCrouse Health Foundation$9KSaint Agatha Foundation: $9KSaint Agatha Foundation$9KFocus Greater Syracuse Inc: $8KFocus Greater Syracuse Inc$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was ESF Foundation ($101K). Together the top 10 received $261K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 39 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that recipients in New York received 85% of grant dollars, with 8% going to Iowa, 4% to New Jersey, and 3% to Pennsylvania. The listed grants include multiple Syracuse-area organizations as well as recipients in New York City, Iowa, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

SyracuseNew YorkBooneBrooklynDallasDewittFlandersJenkinsonLos AngelesSparksWashington

Is Syracuse University open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $16K repeat.

  • 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $273K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $273K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ESF Foundation Syracuse, NYSupport$101,000
Interfaith Works of CNY Syracuse, NYSupport$35,060
CNY Community Foundation Syracuse, NYSupport$25,000
American Heart Association Boone, IASupport$22,865
Longhouse Council Inc Syracuse, NYSupport$22,377
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum New York, NYSupport$18,900
261 Fearless Inc Flanders, NJSupport$9,950
Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NYSupport$9,250
Saint Agatha Foundation Jenkinson, PASupport$9,000
Focus Greater Syracuse Inc Syracuse, NYSupport$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts are reported by filing year.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,433,960,735$1,968,534,790$1,753,093,865$272,60212$191,190,750
2024$4,676,447,711$1,864,892,391$1,732,103,097$123,4907$143,412,198
2023$4,268,712,597$1,739,194,343$1,605,970,896$190,8108$85,111,428
2022$4,035,936,698$1,729,445,030$1,493,187,941$105,7458$155,405,796
2021$3,919,538,933$1,510,275,831$1,349,889,136$36,6154$171,730,882
2020$3,525,794,177$1,522,525,721$1,411,580,571$61,9405$120,761,987

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Syracuse University’s stated mission includes encouraging global study, experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurial endeavors; balancing professional studies with liberal arts education; promoting innovation and discovery; and supporting collaboration in creative activity and research that addresses emerging opportunities and societal needs. It also describes its location and history in terms of access, engagement, innovation, and impact.

The university’s filing describes expenditures for instruction and departmental research, including faculty compensation, student scholarships and grants, and facilities and equipment. It also reports student services, sponsored research funded by public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and academic, student, and institutional support.

The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Interfaith Works of Central New York says it affirms the dignity of each person and faith community through education, service, and dialogue. Central New York Community Foundation says its mission is to foster a thriving and equitable region by encouraging giving and stewarding charitable resources. Crouse Health Foundation says it supports Crouse Hospital in patient care and community health. Onondaga Historical Association says it promotes understanding and use of the region’s shared history through exhibits and programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Syracuse University reported 12 grants totaling $272,602. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $101,000, with a median of $14,425. The largest grants included $101,000 to ESF Foundation, $35,060 to Interfaith Works of CNY, $25,000 to CNY Community Foundation, $22,865 to the American Heart Association, and $22,377 to Longhouse Council.

Other listed grants included $18,900 to Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, $9,950 to 261 Fearless Inc, $9,250 to Crouse Health Foundation, $9,000 to Saint Agatha Foundation, $7,500 to Focus Greater Syracuse Inc, $6,500 to The Image Initiative Inc, and $5,200 to Onondaga Historical Association. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “support.”

The university’s research website describes internal grant programs for researchers, including bridge funding, seed grants, support for resubmitting external proposals, team development for large collaborative projects, and WRAP awards for final book publication costs. It also says that some external sponsors limit the number of proposals the university may submit; those opportunities require an internal competition and clearance before applying. These are research funding resources and submission procedures, not stated application instructions for the university’s outside grants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kent Syverud as chancellor and president. Listed trustees and vice chairs include Patrick J Ahearn, Richard M Alexander (vice chair), Steven W Ballentine, Sharon R Barner, Steven W Barnes (vice chair), Steven R Becker, Naomi Bergman, Andrew T Berlin, and Alonna Berry.

Syracuse University is led by Kent Syverud, Chancellor & President on every filing since 2020; 17 of 68 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kent Syverud

    Chancellor & President

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $957K (2020) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Jeffrey M. Scruggs

    Board Chairman

    Trustee → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Board Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew T. Berlin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine A. Carona

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clifford J. Ensley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David N. Watson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah R. Leone

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas A. Present

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward J. Pettinella

    Trustee

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisabeth Fontenelli

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold A. Fetner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard E. Woolley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Phanstiel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A. Newhouse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil A. Gold

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia H. Mautino

    Trustee

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick J. Ahearn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raj-Ann Rekhi Gill

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald P. O'Hanley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly L. Fisher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven L. Einhorn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven W. Ballentine

    Trustee

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonia O'Connor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent H. Cohen Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David M. Zaslav

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah A. Henretta

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gisele A. Marcus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth A. Pontarelli

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael E. Blackshear

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon R. Barner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Venutolo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raquel-Ann McNabb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Cordova Micek

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven R. Becker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Lally

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gianesini Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard M. Jones

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allegra F. Ivey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian D. Grossman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannine L. Lostritto

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirthiga U. Reddy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi Bergman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen H. Hagerty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alonna Berry

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Ryan IV

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Resnick

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Michael Haynie

    Vc Strat. Initiatives & Innovation

    Vice Chancellor- Veterans → Vc- Strategic Initiatives & Innovation, 2024

    Vc- Strategic Initiatives & Innovation → Vc Strat. Initiatives & Innovation, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $788K (2020) → $867K (2025)

  • Karin Ruhlandt

    Former Dean of Arts & Sci

    Dean of Arts & Sciences → Former Dean of Arts & Sci, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $344K (2020) → $144K (2025)

  • Lisa Dolak

    Former Senior Vice President, Univ Secretary & Prof

    Senior Vice President, Univ Secretary & Professor → Former Senior Vice President, Univ Secretary & Prof, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $333K (2020) → $230K (2025)

  • Michele Wheatly

    Former Vice Chancellor & Provost

    Former Vice Chancellor & Provost → Former Vice Chan & Provost, 2023

    Former Vice Chan & Provost → Former Vice Chancellor & Provost, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $520K (2020) → $332K (2025)

  • Allen Groves

    Senior Vice President & Chief Student Experience Officer

    Senior Vice President & Chief Student Exp → Senior Vice President & Chief Student Experience Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $186K (2022) → $488K (2025)

  • Gretchen Ritter

    Fmr Vc, Provost & Chf Academic Officer

    Provost → Vc, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, 2024

    Vc, Provost & Chief Academic Officer → Fmr Vc, Provost & Chf Academic Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $159K (2022) → $854K (2025)

  • Brett Padgett

    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $321K (2023) → $833K (2025)

  • Lois Agnew

    Interim Vice Chancellor & Provost

    Interim Dean of Arts & Sci → Former Interim Dean of Arts & Sci, 2024

    Former Interim Dean of Arts & Sci → Interim Vice Chancellor & Provost, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $249K (2023) → $380K (2025)

  • Mary Opperman

    Senior Vice President & University Secretary

    Secretary → Senior Vice President & University Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $412K (2024) → $465K (2025)

  • Adrian Autry

    Basketball Head Coach

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $1.8M (2024) → $2.1M (2025)

  • Behzad Mortazavi

    Dean of Arts & Science

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $217K (2024) → $431K (2025)

  • Candace Campbell Jackson

    Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2024) → $1M (2025)

  • Gabe Nugent

    Senior Vice President & General Counsel

    General Counsel → Senior Vice President & General Counsel, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $275K (2024) → $878K (2025)

  • Elijah Robinson

    Football Defensive Coordinator

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2025)

  • Felisha Legette-Jack

    Basketball Head Coach

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $928K (2025)

  • Francis Brown

    Football Head Coach

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $3.1M (2025)

  • Christine E. Larsen

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen A. Walters

    Chair Emeritus

    Board Chair → Board Chair & Emeritus, 2023

    Board Chair & Emeritus → Chair Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence S. Kramer

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael T. Tirico

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard M. Alexander

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven W. Barnes

    Vice Chair

    Chairman Emertius → Chairman Emeritus, 2021

    Chairman Emeritus → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (38)
  • Former: Daniel J. French (2020–2024) — Former Senior Vice President & General Counsel
  • Former: Dino Babers (2020–2024) — Football Head Coach
  • Former: Elliott I. Portnoy (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Gwenn Judge (2020–2024) — Former Vice President & CFO
  • Former: James Boeheim (2020–2024) — Basketball Head Coach
  • Former: Lauren B. Cramer (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Zhanjiang Liu (2020–2024) — Former Interim Provost
  • Former: Guilherme Costa (2022–2024) — Former Interim Secretary
  • Former: Roderick Long (2024) — Football Defensive Coordinator
  • Former: Darlene T. Deremer (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: David G. Edelstein (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: James D. Kuhn (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John Wildhack (2020–2023) — Athletic Director
  • Former: Mark A. Neporent (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Reinaldo Pascual (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Anthony White (2021–2023) — Football Defensive Coordinator
  • Former: Ryan P. McNaughton (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward G. Mitzen (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Matthew Ter Molen (2023) — Senior Vice President of Institute Advisor
  • Former: Amir Rahnamay-Azar (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Michael D. Wohl (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Quentin Hillsman (2020–2022) — Basketball Head Coach
  • Former: Ryan Williams (2020–2022) — Former Associate Vice President for Enrollment
  • Former: Abdallah H. Yabroudi (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Donald T. Macnaughton (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James P. Kidder (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: M. Dolan Evanovich (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President for Enrollment
  • Former: Michael G. Thonis (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Robert P. Taishoff (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Amanda Nicholson (2021) — Vice President for Enrollment
  • Former: David B. Falk (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: David M. Flaum (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Elizabeth Liddy (2020) — Former Provost
  • Former: Eugene Anderson (2020) — Dean of School of Management
  • Former: George M. Langford (2020) — Former Dean- Arts & Science
  • Former: Robert R. Light (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Sharon Haines Jacquet (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Winston C. Fisher (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Francis Brown — Football Head Coach: $3.1MFrancis BrownFootball Head Coach$3.1MAdrian Autry — Basketball Head Coach: $2.1MAdrian AutryBasketball Head Coach$2.1MElijah Robinson — Football Defensive Coordinator: $1.5MElijah RobinsonFootball Defensive Coordinator$1.5MKent Syverud — Chancellor and President: $1.3MKent SyverudChancellor and President$1.3MCandace Campbell Jackson — SVP and Chief of Staff: $1.0MCandace Campbell JacksonSVP and Chief of Staff$1.0MFelisha Legette-Jack — Basketball Head Coach: $928KFelisha Legette-JackBasketball Head Coach$928KGabe Nugent — SVP & General Counsel: $878KGabe NugentSVP & General Counsel$878KJ Michael Haynie — VC Strat. Initiatives & Innovation: $867KJ Michael HaynieVC Strat. Initiatives &…$867KGretchen Ritter — FMR VC, Provost & CHF Academic Off.: $854KGretchen RitterFMR VC, Provost & CHF Academic…$854KBrett Padgett — SVP & Chief Financial Officer: $833KBrett PadgettSVP & Chief Financial Officer$833KAllen Groves — SVP & Chief Student Experience Off.: $488KAllen GrovesSVP & Chief Student Experience…$488KMary Opperman — SVP & University Secretary: $465KMary OppermanSVP & University Secretary$465KBehzad Mortazavi — Dean of Arts & Science: $431KBehzad MortazaviDean of Arts & Science$431KLois Agnew — Interim Vice Chancellor & Provost: $380KLois AgnewInterim Vice Chancellor &…$380KMichele Wheatly — Former Vice Chancellor & Provost: $332KMichele WheatlyFormer Vice Chancellor & Provost$332KLisa Dolak — Former SVP & Univ Sec/Prof: $230KLisa DolakFormer SVP & Univ Sec/Prof$230KKarin Ruhlandt — Former Dean of Arts & SCI: $144KKarin RuhlandtFormer Dean of Arts & SCI$144K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3.1M, to Francis Brown (Football Head Coach). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Syracuse University

How much does Syracuse University give each year?

Syracuse University gave $273K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 7 grants.

What is Syracuse University's typical grant size?

Syracuse University's median grant in 2025 was $14,425, and its average grant was $22,717, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Syracuse University that year got $28K on average.

Where does Syracuse University give grants?

Syracuse University gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (8 grants).

Does Syracuse University give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Syracuse University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (12 grants).

Who are Syracuse University's largest grantees?

Syracuse University's largest 2025 grantees include ESF Foundation ($101,000), Interfaith Works of CNY ($35,060) and CNY Community Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Syracuse University?

Syracuse University reported $5.4B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0B.

What does Syracuse University fund?

Syracuse University’s stated mission includes encouraging global study, experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurial endeavors; balancing professional studies with liberal arts education; promoting innovation and discovery; and supporting collaboration in creative activity and research that addresses emerging opportunities and societal needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Syracuse University?

Syracuse University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check syracuse.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Syracuse University's EIN?

Syracuse University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0532081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Total Given

$844.7M

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$3.5B

Grants

2,748

Total Given

$193.8M

The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Simons Foundation funds research and public engagement in mathematics and the physical, life, autism, and neuroscience sciences. In 2024, it made 1,727 grants, with a median award of $72,000 and amounts ranging from $1,480 to $20 million, supporting organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4.5B

Grants

1,727

Total Given

$272.0M

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Grantable. (2026). Syracuse University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/syracuse-university-morg_04d606d8c696478cb631799eeafad13d

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@misc{grantable_150532081_2026,
  author       = {{Grantable}},
  title        = {{Syracuse University funder profile}},
  howpublished = {GrantGraph},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://grantable.co/funders/syracuse-university-morg_04d606d8c696478cb631799eeafad13d},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}

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