Private foundation · Santa Cruz, CA

Sylvester Meister Foundation

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Typical grant size
$145 – $260 – $575
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Timothy Sylvester
CEO
Barbara a Meister
TREASURER
Timothy J Sylvester
CEO
James Meister
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
325.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
84
Total grants awarded
$112K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$14K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$20K
3 grants
2022
$14K
6 grants
2021
$21K
29 grants
2020
$11K
2 grants
2019
$14K
13 grants
2018
$18K
9 grants
2017
$3K
5 grants
2016
$10K
17 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$63K
31 grants · OH
$32K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Live Earth Farm Discovery
2 grants · CA
$2K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$1K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1K
Mathematical Science Research Institute
1 grant · CA
$1K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1K
Kirby School
1 grant · CA
$800
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$750

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

X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$14K
X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Community Foundation for Monterey
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$11K
Kirby School
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2022
$800
Monterey Bay Aquarium
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$500
Diocese of Monterey
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2022
$500
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey
To Further Exempt Purpose
CA · TY 2022
$500
Holy Cross Church
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2022
$250
X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$13K
Association of Faith Communities
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Live Earth Farm Discovery
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Mathematical Science Research Institute
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Housing Matters
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$500
Chispa Housing
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$500
The Warming Center
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$500
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey
To Further Exempt Purpose
CA · TY 2021
$500
Meals on Wheels Santa Cruz
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Live Like Coco
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Food Bank of Monterey County
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Meals on Wheels of Monterey
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Undocufund Monterey Bay
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Santa Cruz Community Ventures
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Second Harvest Food Bank
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$250
Senderos
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$200
Community Human Services
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$100
Gathering for Women
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Central Coast Vna & Hospice
To Further Exempt Purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Greenfield Community Science Workshop
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Center for Community Advocacy
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Santa Cruz Ballet Theater
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Food What
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Spin
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Friends of County Parks
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Communities for Sustainable Monterey County
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Aim Youth Mental Health
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Teen Kitchen Project
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$100
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Monterey Coun
To further exempt purpose
CA · TY 2021
$50
X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2020
$10K
Association of Faith Communities
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2020
$500
X Academy
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$10K
Diocese of Monterey
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$500
Live Earth Farm Discovery
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$500
Center for Rural Affairs
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
NE · TY 2019
$500
Live Like Coco Foundation
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$500
Teen Kitchen Project
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$500
Santa Cruz Ballet Theater
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$500
Life Lab
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$270
Association of Faith Communities
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$250
Monterey County Food Bank
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2019
$250

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