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John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated

Preselected recipients only Somers Point, New Jersey · EIN 223365673

John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation in Somers Point, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $98,573 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $11,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $101,389 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$82,45945$2.1 million
2024$101,38954$2.2 million
2025$98,57348$2.4 million

How to apply

John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey23$61,765
Florida9$20,493
Pennsylvania6$7,065
New York7$5,750
Maryland1$2,000
California1$1,000
Indiana1$500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 48 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Spirit High School
Absecon, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$11,000
Covenant House
Atlantic City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$9,000
Opportunity Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$7,375
Atlantic Ave Imfrastructure and Construction Project
Atlantic City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$7,000
Baby Basics
Paramus, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$5,000
Atlanticare Foundation
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$4,300
Holy Spirit Girls Crew
Absecon, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,500
Historical Society of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,180
Catholic Faith Appeal
Ft Myers, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,000
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Absecon, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,000
Stockton University Foundation
Galloway, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,000
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Buffalo, NY
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$3,000
Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation
Margate, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,500
Community Food Bank
Egg Harbor City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Bethesda, MD
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
Little Flower Hs for Girls
Philadelphia, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
St Agnes Catholic Church
Sellersville, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
The Friends of Jean Webster
Atlantic City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$2,000
Society of Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,950
Furry Friend Charities
New Smyrna Beach, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,900
St Monicas Parish
Atlantic City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,865
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,065
Mighty Writers
Philadelphia, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Stanly Marczyk Scholarship Fun
Northfield, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
The Donny Fund Inc
Pleasantville, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Hero Campaign
Somers Point, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Reeds Farm
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Sister Jeans Kitchen
Atlantic City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation
Alamo, CA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$1,000
Nortwell Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$850
American Ballet Theatreabtorg
New York, NY
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$750
Glazer Hall
Palm Beach, FL
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$638
Eagles Mere Boro Museum
Eagles Mere, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$500
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$500
No 1 Hungry in Ehc
Egg Harbor City, NJ
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$500
Eagles Mere Foundation
Eagles Mere, PA
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$500
Central Park Conservation
New York, NY
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$500
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
To provide forscientific, educational, and charitable purposes.$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated give?

$98,573 in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated?

Its 2025 filing lists Deborah Sykes (President), Kevin McCabe (Trustee), Tom Sykes (Vice President) and James McCabe (Secretary).

What does John and Nancy Sykes Foundation Incorporated fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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