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Grant recipient EIN 27-1189261Food and agriculture

Who funds Sylvester Manor Educational Farm?

30 private foundations gave Sylvester Manor Educational Farm in Shelter Is, NY $6.4 million across 81 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

81 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Peggy N & Roger G Gerry CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $75,000
  2. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2025

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $11,500
  3. Jacqueline Mitchell Family FoundationWoodcliff Lake, NJ 2025

    To support educational programs offered to young students

    $5,005
  4. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the historic manor house renovation and expanded history & heritage department programming and staffing

    $1,575,000
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support scholarly and educational projects between sylvester manor and partnering institutions

    $518,500
  6. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2024

    General contribution

    $63,500
  7. Bernard and Virginia Bartley Charitable Foundation Trust AgreementShelter Island, NY 2024

    Support

    $50,000
  8. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To help provide fresh food and education to those in need

    $40,000
  9. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    General purposes

    $32,500
  10. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Soil Health, Composting & Food Waste Diversion - Expansion & Innovation

    $30,000
  11. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2024

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $12,000
  12. Stowe Family FoundationSag Harbor, NY 2024

    To further charitable purpose of donee organization

    $5,000
  13. The Fridolin Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Support for programs in the organization

    $5,000
  14. Seven Seas Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  16. Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation IncEncino, CA 2024

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,422
  17. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the historic manor house renovation and expanded history & heritage department programming and staffing

    $2,175,000
  18. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support scholarly and educational projects between sylvester manor and partnering institutions

    $518,500
  19. Peggy N & Roger G Gerry CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $175,000
  20. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2023

    General contribution

    $63,500
  21. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2023

    General purposes

    $45,000
  22. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To help provide fresh food and education to those in need

    $40,000
  23. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  24. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2023

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $25,000
  25. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Expanded Composting and Food Waste Diversion Program

    $25,000
  26. Roger J & Madeleine Traynor FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Educational scholarships

    $14,000
  27. Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    Charitable programs

    $8,250
  28. Seven Seas Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Jeanne and Dennis Masel Foundation IncEncino, CA 2023

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  30. The Sosnow Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $123
  32. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To help provide fresh food and education to those in need

    $40,000
  33. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2022

    General contribution

    $38,500
  34. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    Expand Composting and Food Waste Diversion Program: Localized Compost Production, Nutrients Cycling and Waste Reduction

    $25,000
  35. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2022

    General purposes

    $17,500
  36. Roger J & Madeleine Traynor FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Educational scholarships

    $16,000
  37. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2022

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $15,000
  38. Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Charitable programs

    $7,500
  39. Kasowitz Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Unrestricted charitable use

    $4,000
  40. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $176
  42. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support the organization's engagement with educational institutions and other historic sites

    $150,000
  43. Peggy N & Roger G Gerry CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $50,000
  44. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To help provide fresh food and education to those in need

    $40,000
  45. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2021

    General contribution

    $30,000
  46. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    To support the Soil Fertility and Food Waste Management project

    $22,000
  47. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2021

    General purposes

    $15,000
  48. The Angelson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  49. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2021

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $5,600
  50. Roger J & Madeleine Traynor FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  51. BC Partners Foundation (US) IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charity outreach

    $3,780
  52. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2021

    matching gift program

    $3,000
  53. Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Charitable programs

    $2,500
  54. Thomas Cholnoky FoundationGreenwich, CT 2021

    General use

    $2,000
  55. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  56. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 05/14/21

    $300
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $138
  58. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating purpose

    $50
  59. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General

    $40,000
  60. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2020

    General contribution

    $30,000
  61. The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    To support the Soil Fertility and Food Waste Management project

    $17,975
  62. William C Dowling Jr FoundationMelville, NY 2020

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $9,075
  63. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2020

    General purposes

    $6,340
  64. BC Partners Foundation (US) IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charity outreach

    $2,640
  65. Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Charitable programs

    $2,500
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $128
  67. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating purpose

    $100
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $60
  69. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $53
  70. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2019

    General

    $40,000
  71. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2019

    General contribution

    $30,000
  72. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Ford foundation matching gift program

    $5,250
  73. Roger J & Madeleine Traynor FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  74. The Melissa and Doug Hahn Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    To preserve, cultivate and share historic Sylvester Manor to ensure food and art are remain connected to community and land.

    $4,000
  75. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  76. The Gillian S Fuller Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2018

    General

    $40,000
  77. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2018

    General contribution

    $28,500
  78. Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani Foundation IncNaples, FL 2018

    Cultural programs

    $9,875
  79. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  80. Saul & Devorah Sherman FundSag Harbor, NY 2018

    Unrestricted

    $515
  81. Jasteka FoundationJeffersonville, IN 2017

    General contribution

    $20,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in New York and are not among Sylvester Manor Educational Farm’s funders above.

  1. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 138 grants Preselected only $171,060 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 166 grants Preselected only $595,956 to similar organizations
  3. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 37 grants Accepts applications $168,715 to similar organizations
  4. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 74 grants Accepts applications $2,799,314 to similar organizations
  5. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 88 grants Accepts applications $20,350,327 to similar organizations
  6. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 61 grants Accepts applications $85,447 to similar organizations
  7. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 34 grants Preselected only $995,339 to similar organizations
  8. Field Hall FoundationMount Kisco, NY 38 grants Preselected only $399,105 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-1189261 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.