The Sye Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $573K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
+101.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-47.5% YoY
About The Sye Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Sye Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $573K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,147,821 | $4,036,911 | $3,511,165 |
| Revenue | $4,382,019 | $808,361 | $269,343 |
| Expenses | $259,009 | $276,906 | $255,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $216,512 | $223,838 | $201,773 |
| Net Investment Income | $572,966 | $272,789 | $221,143 |
| Distributable Amount | $291,439 | $211,894 | $221,306 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne J Sye | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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