SYYK Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 84-2039659

SYYK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $770K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.4M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+29.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-63.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$408K

+254.6% YoY

About SYYK Foundation

Based on IRS filings

SYYK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $770K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

CambridgeChelseaClaremontCollege ParkFairfaxKahuluiLos AngelesNew YorNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$29M$39M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,417,297$35,295,455$35,702,449
Revenue$809,551$955,359$1,766,053
Expenses$1,687,710$1,355,737$1,569,701
Qualifying Distributions$1,634,268$1,270,763$1,537,105
Net Investment Income$770,056$890,232$746,126
Distributable Amount$1,349,052$1,374,189$1,568,261

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$408K$815K$1M$2M1 grants20201 grants202112 grants202211 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Harvey Mudd College$625KGeorge Mason University …$500KMassachusetts Institute …$500KDoctors Without Borders$5K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K7$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
Paul SoPresident / Treasury
Peter SoSecretary

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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