The Sylvania Foundation
The Sylvania Foundation is a private foundation, based in WEST SUNBURY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $298K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-68.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-45.2% YoY
About The Sylvania Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sylvania Foundation is a private foundation, based in WEST SUNBURY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $298K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,060,596 | $3,928,144 | $3,665,079 |
| Revenue | $319,541 | $161,736 | $300,000 |
| Expenses | $187,321 | $211,246 | $149,438 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $146,171 | $185,817 | $147,553 |
| Net Investment Income | $297,976 | $137,616 | $274,563 |
| Distributable Amount | $180,427 | $172,045 | $162,294 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNIE LAVERN ELDER | CHAIRMAN/CONSERVATOR | 40 | — |
| DOUGLAS BRENT MCKINNEY | VICE PRESIDENT/CONSERVATOR | 5 | — |
| DONALD R RIMER | SECRETARY/CONSERVATOR | 5 | — |
| KENT L SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER/CONSERVATOR | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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