Sytsma Family Foundation
Sytsma Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newcastle, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $19.
Sytsma Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sytsma Family Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $35K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $34,500
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $34,500
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $70,053
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Sytsma Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was World Vision ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Support | $34,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $70,053 | $15,019 | $34,500 | $34,500 | 1 | $19 | $4,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sytsma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sytsma Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Carol Sytsma
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Sytsma
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Sytsma Family Foundation
How much does Sytsma Family Foundation give each year?
Sytsma Family Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sytsma Family Foundation?
Sytsma Family Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does Sytsma Family Foundation operate?
Sytsma Family Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is Sytsma Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Sytsma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sytsma Family Foundation's EIN?
Sytsma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6576039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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