The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc
The Anthony A Sirna Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. It reported 19 grants totaling $101,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including schools, a charity-event organizer, and arts and conservation groups.
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc gave $101K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,316
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $148,633
- -14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should send Barbara M Sirna a letter detailing the purpose and use of the contribution and the applicant’s tax-exempt status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara M Sirna
Mailing address: 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 921-3080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quail Valley Charities Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (27%), Florida (25%), and New York (22%), followed by Maine (8%) and Connecticut (5%). These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $111K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quail Valley Charities Inc Vero Beach, FL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Watershed School Boulder, CO | Donation | $25,000 |
| New Georges New York, NY | Donation | $7,500 |
| Friends of Kenya Rising Sherman, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Middlesex School Concord, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fryeburg Fireman's Fund Fryeburg, ME | Donation | $3,000 |
| Fryeburg Rescue Fryeburg, ME | Donation | $3,000 |
| Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO | Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,633 | $78,450 | $102,672 | $101,000 | 19 | $102,672 | $76,778 | $70,132 |
| 2024 | $172,855 | $43,587 | $109,822 | $106,188 | 17 | $109,822 | $14,454 | $66,745 |
| 2023 | $239,090 | $91,824 | $112,977 | $110,886 | 18 | $112,977 | $89,733 | $63,947 |
| 2022 | $260,243 | $13,545 | $106,645 | $103,720 | 16 | $106,645 | $10,620 | $68,581 |
| 2021 | $355,123 | $163,229 | $107,491 | $105,000 | 9 | $107,491 | $160,738 | $65,150 |
| 2020 | $299,385 | $67,511 | $96,983 | $94,750 | 14 | — | $65,278 | $64,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Watershed School describes its work as fostering inquiry and community and helping students take on major challenges. Friends of Kenya Rising says it assists Kenyan students and families rising out of poverty. The Bushwick Starr describes itself as a nonprofit theater presenting new performance works and serving as a neighborhood arts center. Friends of South Georgia Island describes its work as conservation, science, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $101,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The two largest grants were $25,000 each to Quail Valley Charities Inc and Watershed School. Quail Valley Charities says it hosts charity golf events and directs proceeds to other charitable organizations; Watershed School describes its educational mission as sparking adventure and wonder and building students’ abilities.
Other notable grants included $7,500 to New Georges; $5,000 each to Friends of Kenya Rising, Middlesex School, Skidmore College, and The Brearley School; and $3,000 each to Fryeburg Fireman’s Fund and Fryeburg Rescue. Middlesex School describes its work as providing students with rigorous intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education. Skidmore College describes its mission as educating predominantly full-time undergraduates, while The Brearley School describes itself as a private K–12 school for girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara M Sirna as president and treasurer, Anthony A Sirna IV as vice president, and Julia Sirna-Frest as corporate secretary.
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc is led by Barbara M. Sirna, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara M. Sirna
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony A. Sirna IV
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Sirna-Frest
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc
How much does The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc give each year?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc gave $101K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 17 grants.
What is The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,316, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc give grants?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fryeburg, ME (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Quail Valley Charities Inc ($25,000), Watershed School ($25,000) and New Georges ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc fund?
The 2025 filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Watershed School describes its work as fostering inquiry and community and helping students take on major challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Anthony a Sirna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3265429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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