The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Glassboro, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants included support for community outreach, scholarship and education, and arts and education.
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation gave $207K across 131 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,100
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 131
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,581
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,166,516
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 567, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Phone: (856) 881-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanford School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
614 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 614 grants of 614 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New Jersey received 49% of grant dollars and recipients in Delaware received 41%. Pennsylvania received 4%, Maryland 2%, and Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $237K (2023). In 2025 it made 131 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford School Hockessin, DE | Scholarship and Education | $21,500 |
| Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America Dover, DE | Community Outreach | $15,000 |
| Patriots for the Somers Mansion Somers Point, NJ | Community Outreach | $7,500 |
| Glassboro Little League Glassboro, NJ | Community Outreach | $5,000 |
| Tony Mart Cares Inc Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Community Outreach | $5,000 |
| Teen Warehouse Inc Wilmingon, DE | Arts and Education | $5,000 |
| Sean's House Newark, DE | Community Outreach | $4,750 |
| Cape May County Chamber Education Foundation Wilmington, DE | Community Outreach | $4,000 |
| City of Somers Point Somers Point, NJ | Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,166,516 | $261,016 | $276,272 | $207,100 | 131 | $207,100 | $212,275 | $277,875 |
| 2024 | $5,181,772 | $876,154 | $261,718 | $226,900 | 144 | $226,900 | $847,570 | $231,811 |
| 2023 | $5,365,679 | $3,180,110 | $237,100 | $237,100 | 182 | $237,100 | $191,097 | $205,074 |
| 2022 | $2,431,878 | $-22,227 | $111,151 | $106,150 | 117 | $106,150 | $59,885 | $114,793 |
| 2021 | $2,580,164 | $200,358 | $102,629 | $99,050 | 40 | $102,629 | $680,420 | $89,747 |
| 2020 | $1,903,963 | $94,227 | $72,380 | $70,165 | 23 | — | $86,524 | $95,191 |
| 2019 | $1,890,139 | $277,514 | $85,428 | $83,225 | 24 | — | $69,584 | $93,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $278K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included community outreach, scholarship and education, and arts and education.
Supported organizations include schools, cultural organizations, and community groups. Sanford School, which received a grant in 2024, describes itself as an independent coeducational preschool-to-12th-grade school that prepares students for future demands and responsibilities. The Theater Collaborative of South Jersey, also a 2024 recipient, says it provides affordable theatre for residents and visitors of all ages and aims to connect theatre with the surrounding community. The Delaware Art Museum, another 2024 recipient, describes its work as connecting people to art through collections, exhibitions, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 131 grants totaling $207,100. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $21,500, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $21,500 to Sanford School for scholarship and education; $15,000 to Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America for community outreach; and $7,500 to Patriots for the Somers Mansion for community outreach. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Glassboro Little League and Tony Mart Cares Inc for community outreach, and $5,000 to Teen Warehouse Inc for arts and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Weick and Stanley Sykora as trustees.
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Weick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Sykora
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Esther Sykora (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Sykora Weick (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Sykora (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sykora Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation gave $207K across 131 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 144 grants.
What is The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,581, across 131 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Delaware (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somers Point, NJ (22 grants), Wilmington, DE (18 grants), Newark, DE (8 grants) and Glassboro, NJ (6 grants).
Does The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 131 grants with a stated purpose on The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (107 grants), "Scholarship and Education" (19 grants) and "Arts and Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sanford School ($21,500), Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America ($15,000) and Patriots for the Somers Mansion ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included community outreach, scholarship and education, and arts and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0547269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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