Sylvester Manor
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Sylvester Manor?
Sylvester Manor is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($4.9M), Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable ($300K), Jasteka Foundation ($284K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Sylvester Manor between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| The Fridolin Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc | $3,422 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | $3,015 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Open Society Institute | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thomas Cholnoky Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sosnow Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Truettner Family Foundation | $535 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $150 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $53 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $3.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $284K.
What grants has Sylvester Manor received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Jasteka Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $63,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert a & Elizabeth R | TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR. | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation | Contribution to educational fund. | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Stowe Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF DONEE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE HISTORIC MANOR HOUSE RENOVATION AND EXPANDED HISTORY & HERITAGE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING | $1,575,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BETWEEN SYLVESTER MANOR AND PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS | $518,500 |
| 2024 | The Robert a & Elizabeth R | TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jasteka Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $63,500 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc | To help provide fresh food and education to those in need | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $37,400 |
| 2024 | The Concordia Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $32,500 |
| 2024 | The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation | Soil Health, Composting & Food Waste Diversion - Expansion & Innovation | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation | Contribution to educational fund. | $16,404 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $13,500 |
| 2024 | William C Dowling Jr Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD AND CULTURE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Fridolin Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seven Seas Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation Inc | TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY | $2,422 |
| 2024 | Truettner Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $535 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE HISTORIC MANOR HOUSE RENOVATION AND EXPANDED HISTORY & HERITAGE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMING AND STAFFING | $2,175,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BETWEEN SYLVESTER MANOR AND PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS | $518,500 |
| 2023 | Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sylvester Manor?
Sylvester Manor is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($4.9M), Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable ($300K), Jasteka Foundation ($284K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Sylvester Manor between 2019–2025.
Who is Sylvester Manor's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Sylvester Manor, with $4.9M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Sylvester Manor received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Sylvester Manor across 98 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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