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Private foundations Syracuse, NYtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Syracuse, NY

43 private foundations based in Syracuse, NY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $12.6 million in 543 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The William G Pomeroy FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 203 grants Accepts applications $4,211,109 giving
  2. Joy of Giving Something IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $2,731,254 giving
  3. Syracuse Urban Partnership IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,307,237 giving
  4. Hazel L Carpenter Home Inc DBA TH DBA 1886 Benevolent SocietySyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $816,734 giving
  5. The Rosamond Gifford Charitable CorporationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $455,669 giving
  6. McGregor Family Charitable TrustSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $309,998 giving
  7. Mather Fund Richard Mather FundSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $251,500 giving
  8. The Yoreinu FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $198,500 giving
  9. The Leonard and Irwin Kamp FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $167,522 giving
  10. Flora Bernice Smith FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $156,000 giving
  11. Northeast Agricultural Education Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $135,500 giving
  12. The Horowitch Family FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $110,890 giving
  13. Fred J Harder FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $110,000 giving
  14. The Perillo Tours FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $108,735 giving
  15. Cygnus Management Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $91,600 giving
  16. McGregor Family Charitable Trust- BettySyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  17. The Crunch Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $66,697 giving
  18. And to the Ends of the Earth IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $59,017 giving
  19. Robert M Mylchreest Charitable TrustSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $53,412 giving
  20. Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard Charitable FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $37,400 giving
  21. Technology Club of SyracuseSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  22. William R McNeiece III FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $29,200 giving
  23. Fred & Berthe P Harder FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  24. Cause for the Cuse IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,400 giving
  25. Elizabeth Klein Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The William G Pomeroy FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 203 grants Accepts applications $4,211,109 giving
  2. Hazel L Carpenter Home Inc DBA TH DBA 1886 Benevolent SocietySyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $816,734 giving
  3. The Rosamond Gifford Charitable CorporationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $455,669 giving
  4. Mather Fund Richard Mather FundSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $251,500 giving
  5. Northeast Agricultural Education Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $135,500 giving
  6. Cygnus Management Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $91,600 giving
  7. Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard Charitable FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $37,400 giving
  8. Technology Club of SyracuseSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  9. William R McNeiece III FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $29,200 giving
  10. Wilmurt Charitable TrustSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  11. Samuel and Lydia Clark Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development5 foundations $1,592,18029% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $1,507,50027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture8 foundations $1,325,42124% of the total
  4. Health6 foundations $431,1508% of the total
  5. Education9 foundations $340,8596% of the total
  6. Animals5 foundations $99,3252% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $288,4935% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. And to the Ends of the Earth IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $59,017 giving
  2. Herbert S and Eleanore L Howard Charitable FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $37,400 giving
  3. William R McNeiece III FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $29,200 giving
  4. The Perillo Tours FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $108,735 giving
  5. Hazel L Carpenter Home Inc DBA TH DBA 1886 Benevolent SocietySyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $816,734 giving
  6. Fred & Berthe P Harder FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  7. Cause for the Cuse IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,400 giving
  8. Elizabeth Klein Foundation IncSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving
  9. McGregor Family Charitable TrustSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $309,998 giving
  10. Wilmurt Charitable TrustSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  11. Thorn Family FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  12. The Joseph E Peter FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving
  13. The Venuti Family FoundationSyracuse, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,239 giving