The Sycamore Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 13-3636179

The Sycamore Fund is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $421K. Net investment income was $677K.

Key facts about The Sycamore Fund

EIN: 13-3636179
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $421,050
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $46,783
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $639,878
Primary geography: Nevada (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Sycamore Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sycamore Fund's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Nevada (39%), Arizona (24%) and Maryland (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (9 grants).

How The Sycamore Fund gives

Giving grew 224% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$640K

+62.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$421K

+137.2% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+110.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sycamore Fund reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sycamore Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $165K (39%)

Arizona $100K (24%)

Maryland $100K (24%)

California $45K (11%)

New York $11K (3%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan New Jersey Nevada New York South Dakota Virginia

Cities

HendersonLas VegasNew YorkPhoenixSan FranciscoArlingtonBaltimoreChamberlainGreeleyIndianapolisNorth Las VegasNoviPacific GrovePippa PassesRidgewoodSan DiegoStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$639,878	$394,999	$458,709
Revenue	$677,438	$120,763	$334,125
Expenses	$432,559	$184,473	$80,748
Qualifying Distributions	$431,775	$180,875	$79,850
Net Investment Income	$676,654	$118,334	$105,224
Distributable Amount	$325,144	$262,865	$244,982

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Rose Dominican Health Foundation ($145,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100,000), The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST ROSE DOMINICAN HEALTH FOUNDATION Henderson, NV	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$145,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Phoenix, AZ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
THE JOHNS HOPKINS WILMER EYE INSTITUTE Baltimore, MD	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
CLEARITY FOUNDATION San Diego, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$40,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
PBS LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, NV	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
POKER GIVES Las Vegas, NV	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
MUTTVILLE San Francisco, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
MARCH OF DIMES New York, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,050

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
Robert B Feduniak	President	—	—
Joann Feduniak Bitting	Vice President	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Sycamore Fund?

As of 2024, The Sycamore Fund holds $640K in total assets with $677K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $421K in 2024.

Where does The Sycamore Fund operate?

The Sycamore Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Virginia.

What size grants does The Sycamore Fund award?

In 2024, The Sycamore Fund awarded 9 grants totaling $421K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sycamore Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sycamore Fund reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.