The Svrcek Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Jericho, NY EIN: 82-3256562

The Svrcek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jericho, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $152K.

Key facts about The Svrcek Foundation

EIN: 82-3256562
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $275,000
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $22,917
Median grant: $12,500
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $5,807,819
Primary geography: Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Svrcek Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Svrcek Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (45%), California (25%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants). 25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).

Is The Svrcek Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$275K

+37.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+26.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Svrcek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Svrcek Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $125K (45%)

California $70K (25%)

New York $55K (20%)

New Jersey $25K (9%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York

Cities

New YorkPrincetonCambridgeBostonBerkeleyStanfordDurham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,807,819	$5,658,228	$5,572,552
Revenue	$556,624	$448,228	$3,785,337
Expenses	$406,854	$362,528	$193,376
Qualifying Distributions	$275,000	$200,000	$177,500
Net Investment Income	$152,259	$80,091	$3,673,318
Distributable Amount	$345,853	$272,297	$199,379

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pivotworks Inc ($75,000), Nova Ukrain ($60,000), MIT ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PIVOTWORKS INC Boston, MA	HEALTHCARE	$75,000
NOVA UKRAIN Stanford, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$60,000
MIT Cambridge, MA	EDUCATION	$30,000
HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge, MA	STUDENT SUPPORT FUND FOR PHYSICS	$20,000
MYRIAD USA New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ANNUAL GIVING Princeton, NJ	EDUCATION	$15,000
CARNEGIE HALL New York, NY	THE ADVANCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE IHES INC New York, NY	EDUCATION	$10,000
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES Princeton, NJ	EDUCATION	$10,000
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE Berkeley, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Peter Svrcek	President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Svrcek Foundation?

The Svrcek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jericho, NY. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Svrcek Foundation?

As of 2024, The Svrcek Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $557K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $275K in 2024.

Where does The Svrcek Foundation operate?

The Svrcek Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Svrcek Foundation award?

In 2024, The Svrcek Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $275K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Svrcek Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Svrcek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.