The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation
The Phyllis A and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Norwich, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation terminated after distributing its remaining assets. The filing reports final distributions of $1,434,259 to DAFGIVING360 in March 2025; the foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation gave $1.5M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,490,259
- +2549.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,610
- +2443.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no specific application form or materials and no award restrictions. It names Mr. and Mrs. Daryl R. Forsythe as contacts, but these instructions are from the filing and should not be treated as current because the foundation’s final return states that it terminated.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November each year; that cycle is past and is not presented as current.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November each year; that cycle is past and is not presented as current.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Mrs Daryl R Forsythe
Mailing address: 5319 Ocean Village Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: (843) 839-5344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 120 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 96% to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in New York; Pennsylvania and Michigan each accounted for 0% as reported. The grants included support for organizations in Norwich and other New York communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $359K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2851% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $1,434,259 |
| Sidney United Methodist Church Sidney, NY | General Operting Support | $21,000 |
| SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | Five Year Pledge for | $15,000 |
| Norwich YMCA Norwich, NY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Young Life Hollidaysburg, PA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Chenango Valley Home Norwich, NY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Edmeston, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Donation for Whitman School | $1,000 |
| The Family Service Association of Oneonta NY Inc Oneonta, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $69,106 | $1,514,910 | $1,490,259 | 25 | $1,503,870 | $58,543 | $74,247 |
| 2024 | $1,066,049 | $173,260 | $66,850 | $56,250 | 24 | $57,370 | $35,693 | $59,082 |
| 2023 | $1,006,357 | $43,289 | $70,879 | $59,500 | 27 | $60,620 | $34,704 | $55,873 |
| 2022 | $1,033,955 | $203,054 | $60,346 | $50,500 | 23 | $51,620 | $64,042 | $59,510 |
| 2021 | $891,402 | $8,823 | $63,229 | $54,000 | 21 | — | $7,635 | $49,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 foundation’s filings do not state its mission or formal focus areas. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover community services, education, environmental conservation and education, local history, and animal welfare. For example, Friends of Rogers Environmental describes its mission as providing educational opportunities to help people understand and protect the natural environment; Chenango County Historical Society says it preserves and presents local heritage; and Chenango County SPCA describes work to care for animals and promote humane treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation recorded 25 grants totaling $1,490,259. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,434,259, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $1,434,259 to DAFGIVING360 for general operating purposes. Other notable grants included $21,000 to Sidney United Methodist Church for general operating support, $15,000 to SUNY Oneonta for a five-year pledge, and $2,500 to Norwich YMCA for general operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Young Life ($2,000), Chenango Valley Home ($1,500), and Hillsdale College, American Heart Association, Syracuse University, The Family Service Association of, and Friends of Rogers Environmental ($1,000 each). Smaller grants included $500 to Northeast Classic Car Museum, Chenango County Historical Society, and Chenango County SPCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daryl Forsythe as president; Phyllis Forsythe as director; Paul Eaton Jr as secretary; Richard S Woods as treasurer; and Jeff Starkey and Kate Starkey as directors.
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation is led by Daryl Forsythe, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daryl Forsythe
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Forsythe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Starkey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Starkey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Eaton Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S Woods
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation
How much does The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation give each year?
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation gave $1.5M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 24 grants.
What is The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $59,610, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation that year got $359K on average.
Where does The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation give grants?
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, NY (9 grants), Walton, NY (3 grants), Oneonta, NY (2 grants) and Hollidaysburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 ($1,434,259), Sidney United Methodist Church ($21,000) and SUNY Oneonta ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state its mission or formal focus areas. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover community services, education, environmental conservation and education, local history, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation?
The filing lists no specific application form or materials and no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's EIN?
The Phyllis a and Daryl R Forsythe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1550690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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