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The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Richlands, North Carolina · EIN 561950780

The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Richlands, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $538,500 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $319,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $438,030 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$438,03054$10.8 million
2024$538,50056$12.8 million

How to apply

The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc 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 Sylvester Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina54$533,750
New York1$3,500
California1$1,250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 56 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Richlands Methodist Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$319,000
The Refuge Church
Ayden, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$30,000
Samaritan's Purse
Charlotte, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$27,000
Coastal NC Fca
Jacksonville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$10,000
Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Charlotte, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$10,000
Richlands Volunteer Fire Department
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$8,500
Onslow Pregnancy Resource Center
Jacksonville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$7,000
Alzheimer's Association of Eastern NC
Raleigh, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Brigade Boys & Girls Club
Wilmington, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Encounter 61 Church
Emerald Isle, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Jarvis Methodist Church
Greenville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Lenior Greene Young Life
Kinston, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Vizion Church
Charlotte, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Waypoint Community Church
Charlotte, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$5,000
Christian Community Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$4,000
St Mary's Church
Trenton, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$4,000
Agape Life Family Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$3,500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$3,500
Wounded Warrior Project
Fayetteville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,500
Baysden Chapel PFWB Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Bethany Baptist Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Jacksonville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Bible Church Ministries
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Blooming Hill Free Will Baptist Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Catherine Lake Baptist Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Cedar Fork Baptist Church
Beulaville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Changing Hearts Ministries
Jacksonville, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Coastal Carolina Center for Women
Newport, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Charlotte, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
First Baptist Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
First Christian Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
First Church of God
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
First United Pentecostal Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Floyd Pond Holiness Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Free Holiness Mission Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Gospel Light Church
Trenton, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Great Branch PFWB Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Greater Vision Church
Wilmington, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000
Harrison Chapel Church
Richlands, NC
To further the charitable mission of the organization.$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc give?

$538,500 in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Leon W Sylvester III (Director) and Mary S Hargett (Director).

What does The Sylvester Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and environment and conservation.

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