The Sirus Fund is a private family foundation established in 1996 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking in the New York metropolitan area.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$288K
-84.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-19.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
-53.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$221K
+71.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Sirus Fund provides giving primarily for services to young children in the metropolitan New York area. The foundation's funding interests include:
- Early childhood education
- Higher education
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Child development
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$120,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Sirus Fund restricts its grantmaking to New York State, with particular attention to:
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Ithaca
- Glen Cove
- Metropolitan New York area
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024-2025):
- Total assets: $287,526–$1.9 million (figures vary by reporting period)
- Total giving: $1.9 million (2024)
- Total revenues: $36,357–$1.97 million (varies by fiscal year)
- Total expenses: $1.6–$2.05 million
- Number of employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 40 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10011-8843
- Telephone: 212-418-8448
- EIN: 13-7100236
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $287,526 | $1,888,322 | $1,964,484 |
| Revenue | $36,357 | $1,970,891 | $447,140 |
| Expenses | $1,637,153 | $2,049,313 | $842,469 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,596,770 | $1,990,241 | $770,877 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,846 | $1,914,819 | $356,640 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,637 | $143,397 | $193,793 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan U. Halpern serves as trustee of the foundation and manages its operations without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN U HALPERN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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