Private foundation · Marquette, MI

Sylarn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $35K $80K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Howard L Cohodas
DIRECTOR & P
Nadine R Cohodas
DIRECTOR & V
Kenneth J Seavoy
DIRECTOR & A

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
22.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
153
Total grants awarded
$18.5M
Total amount
$121K
Average grant
$1.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.3M
10 grants
2023
$2.0M
11 grants
2022
$1.3M
12 grants
2021
$2.8M
12 grants
2020
$2.1M
14 grants
2019
$3.0M
20 grants
2018
$1.7M
20 grants
2017
$2.0M
20 grants
2016
$2.3M
34 grants

Top recipients

13 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$7.7M
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Nmu Foundation
14 grants · MI
$2.3M
Access Youth Inc
9 grants · DC
$1.9M
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$650K
Beacon House
9 grants · DC
$533K
Mikva Challenge
10 grants · IL
$470K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$322K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$300K
College Success Foundation - DC
7 grants · DC
$255K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Michigan
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
MI · TY 2024
$874K
Nmu Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Beacon House
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$53K
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
American University
DUAL ENROLLMENT, TEACHER PIPELINE
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Mikva Challenge - DC
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA DC
DC · TY 2024
$25K
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota -
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Access Youth Inc
AT RISK YOUTH EDUCATION - BALLOU RES
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Mikva Challenge - Up
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA UP
IL · TY 2024
$13K
Center for Reproductive Rights
GENERAL OPERATIONS - US
NY · TY 2024
$10K
University of Michigan
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
MI · TY 2023
$956K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
MILK HOUSE RENOVATIONS
MI · TY 2023
$400K
Access Youth Inc
AT RISK YOUTH EDUCATION - BALLOU RES
DC · TY 2023
$285K
Nmu Foundation
SIRIL MUSIC ENDOWMENT
MI · TY 2023
$160K
Beacon House
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Mikva Challenge - DC
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA DC
DC · TY 2023
$45K
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2023
$40K
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota -
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2023
$25K
American University
DUAL ENROLLMENT, TEACHER PIPELINE
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Mikva Challenge - Up
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA UP
IL · TY 2023
$10K
College Success Foundation - DC
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
DC · TY 2023
$3K
University of Michigan
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$800K
Access Youth Inc
AT RISK YOUTH EDUCATION - BALLOU RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
DC · TY 2022
$187K
University of Michigan
STAFF AND PROGRAM FUNDS
MI · TY 2022
$154K
Beacon House
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$55K
Mikva Challenge
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA DC
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ISSUES
NY · TY 2022
$40K
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Shout Mouse Press
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$9K
College Success Foundation - DC
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
DC · TY 2022
$6K
Scholarchips Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$5K
American University
BALLOU AT AU SCHOLARSHIP
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Broadway Advocacy Coalition Inc
THEATRE OF CHANGE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$5K
University of Michigan
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
MI · TY 2021
$933K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
DEBT REDUCTION
MI · TY 2021
$750K
University of Michigan
STAFF AND PROGRAM FUNDS
MI · TY 2021
$451K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
UNIT FOUR HOUSING
MI · TY 2021
$200K
Access Youth Inc
AT RISK YOUTH EDUCATION - BALLOU RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
DC · TY 2021
$175K
Mikva Challenge
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - MIKVA MARQUETTE
IL · TY 2021
$80K
Beacon House
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Thrive DC
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2021
$45K
College Success Foundation - DC
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
DC · TY 2021
$40K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ISSUES
NY · TY 2021
$25K
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Shout Mouse Press
COLLEGE READINESS & GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2021
$10K
University of Michigan
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$1.1M
Bay Cliff Health Camp
BUILDING RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2020
$279K
Access Youth Inc
AT RISK YOUTH EDUCATION - BALLOU RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
DC · TY 2020
$200K
University of Michigan
STAFF AND PROGRAM FUNDS
MI · TY 2020
$149K
Thrive DC
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2020
$80K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.