The Sycamore Foundation
The Sycamore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Sycamore Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sycamore Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,004
- -99.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,004
- -89.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,004
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sycamore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of the Redeemer ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Sycamore Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $469K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Redeemer Highwood, IL | Operational | $3,004 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,473 | $3,027 | $3,004 | 1 | $3,021 | $1,467 | — |
| 2023 | $1,554 | $59,119 | $476,567 | $469,000 | 17 | $475,039 | $59,091 | $3,408 |
| 2022 | $419,002 | $7,103 | $4,932 | — | — | $3,315 | $7,101 | $23,506 |
| 2021 | $416,844 | $88,160 | $288,017 | $285,000 | 4 | $288,015 | $88,158 | $25,970 |
| 2020 | $616,715 | $15,120 | $43,520 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $15,116 | $35,506 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sycamore Foundation is led by Mary Anne Goldberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Anne Goldberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Goldberg
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Busch
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Unruh
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sycamore Foundation
How much does The Sycamore Foundation give each year?
The Sycamore Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $469K across 17 grants.
Where does The Sycamore Foundation operate?
The Sycamore Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia.
What is The Sycamore Foundation's EIN?
The Sycamore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3910504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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