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The Sirus Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137100236

The Sirus Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $216,939 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $108,470 and the largest $108,470. 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 $1.6 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$720,00015$3.6 million
2023$1.9 million15$1.9 million
2024$1.6 million7$287,526
2025$216,9392$0

How to apply

The Sirus Fund 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 The Sirus Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$216,939

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Broadway Housing Communities
New York, NY
General support$108,470
United Neighborhood Houses
New York, NY
General support$108,469

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sirus Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sirus Fund give?

$216,939 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $108,470.

Who runs The Sirus Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan U Halpern (Trustee).

What does The Sirus Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness and community development.

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