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John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 656218520

John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $69,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $54,000. 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 $56,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$1.0 million4$3.3 million
2023$56,0003$3.7 million
2024$69,0003$4.0 million

How to apply

John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima 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 H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$69,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Tampa Police Memorial Fund
Tampa, FL
General operating$54,000
Meals on Wheels
Tampa, FL
General operating$10,000
Quantum Leap Farm Inc
Odessa, FL
General operating$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima accept grant applications?

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

How much does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima give?

$69,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan W Sykes (President), Karen S McChesney (Director), Kathy S Stroker (Director) and Charles E Sykes (Director).

What does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, food and hunger and seniors.

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