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The Cypess Family Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Arlington, Virginia · EIN 460503472

The Cypess Family Private Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington, Virginia. In tax year 2023 it gave $45,440 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $35,993 the year before.

67% of its 2023 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
2022$35,9934$968,040
2023$45,4403$1.2 million

How to apply

The Cypess Family Private Foundation 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 Cypess Family Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,000
New Jersey2$20,440

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Univerity
New York, NY
Education$25,000
Yavneh of Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Educaton$15,000
Miscellaneous Under 500
Various, NJ
Education and general support$5,440

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cypess Family Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Cypess Family Private Foundation give?

$45,440 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Cypess Family Private Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Dr Raymond Cypess (Director), Dr Sandra Cypess (Director), Dr Aaron Cypess (Director) and Joshua Cypess (Director).

What does The Cypess Family Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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