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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1982360

Syla Foundation

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $2.5 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Syla Foundation Grant Program
5970 Fairview Road Suite 705
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 701-0047
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications are accepted electronically by invitation only.
Deadlines
March 15
Restrictions
Final applications are by invitation only. Please email [email protected] for foundation guidelines.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,455,756

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $49,750,341

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,189,963

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $49,576,227

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,086,242

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $47,277,859

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,633,100

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $48,355,970

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,035,884

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $28,629,050

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,400,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $22,642,549

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $2.5 million in all.

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Recovery Cafe LongmontLongmont, CO

    Mission to serve as a community of refuge and healing for people in recovery.

    $0
  2. Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UT

    Summit Land Conservancy works with Utah communities to conserve land and water for the benefit of people and nature.

    $0
  3. Wilkes Recovery RevolutionN Wilkesboro, NC

    Through the wisdom of lived experiences Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. is "Creating a community where recovery is possible through restoring hope, repairing lives, and rebuilding community.

    $0

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janice K StoryCHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christina E StoryPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Thomas E Story IVPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lauren M StorySECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lukas SigmundTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0

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