Sylarn Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-4866886
Foundation Overview
Based in Marquette, MI, Sylarn Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $16,789,017 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,975 to $1,133,400, with a median award of $30,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 11 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sylarn Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Youth Inc | $285,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Res | 2023 |
| American University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Dual Enrollment, Teacher Pipeline | 2023 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $400,000 | Big Bay, MI, US | Milk House Renovations | 2023 |
| Beacon House | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $2,975 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2023 |
| Mikva Challenge - Dc | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2023 |
| Mikva Challenge - Up | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Up | 2023 |
| Nmu Foundation | $160,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Siril Music Endowment | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota - | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $956,150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2023 |
| Access Youth Inc | $186,750 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2022 |
| American University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ballou At Au Scholarship | 2022 |
| Beacon House | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Broadway Advocacy Coalition Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Theatre Of Change Program | 2022 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $5,950 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2022 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $9,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $800,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $153,786 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Staff And Program Funds | 2022 |
| Access Youth Inc | $186,750 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2022 |
| American University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ballou At Au Scholarship | 2022 |
| Beacon House | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Broadway Advocacy Coalition Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Theatre Of Change Program | 2022 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $5,950 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2022 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $9,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $800,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $153,786 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Staff And Program Funds | 2022 |
| Access Youth Inc | $186,750 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2022 |
| American University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ballou At Au Scholarship | 2022 |
| Beacon House | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Broadway Advocacy Coalition Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Theatre Of Change Program | 2022 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $5,950 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2022 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $9,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $800,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $153,786 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Staff And Program Funds | 2022 |
| Access Youth Inc | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2021 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $750,000 | Big Bay, MI, US | Debt Reduction | 2021 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $200,000 | Big Bay, MI, US | Unit Four Housing | 2021 |
| Beacon House | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $39,750 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2021 |
| Mikva Challenge | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Marquette | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2021 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | College Readiness & General Operations | 2021 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Thrive Dc | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $933,400 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $451,492 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Staff And Program Funds | 2021 |
| Access Youth Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2020 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp | $279,268 | Big Bay, MI, US | Building Renovation & Construction And General Operations | 2020 |
| Beacon House | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $58,550 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2020 |
| Mikva Challenge | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2020 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $4,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Music Festival | 2020 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $21,500 | Washington, DC, US | College Readiness & General Operations | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $10,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Thrive Dc | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $1,133,400 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $149,264 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Staff And Program Funds | 2020 |
| Washington Performing Arts | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Access Youth Inc | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education - Ballou Restorative Justice | 2018 |
| American University | $28,115 | Washington, DC, US | Center For Postsecondary Readiness And Success | 2018 |
| Beacon House | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $17,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $57,300 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2018 |
| Latin American Youth Center | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Mikva Challenge | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva Dc | 2018 |
| Mikva Challenge | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development - Mikva La | 2018 |
| Nmu Foundation | $255,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2018 |
| Nmu Foundation | $25,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Michigan Tuition Incentive Program | 2018 |
| Not In Our Town | $22,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2018 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Music Festival | 2018 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Caps And Gowns | 2018 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Student Writing Program And Book Production | 2018 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $5,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Thrive Dc | $65,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preventing And Ending Homelessness | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $733,600 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $23,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Upper Peninsula Student Scholars Professional Staff Fund | 2018 |
| Access Youth Inc | $460,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education | 2017 |
| Beacon House | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| College Success Foundation - Dc | $30,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2017 |
| Dc Treasury | $199,795 | Washington, DC, US | Two Full-time Positions At Ballou High Schoool | 2017 |
| Mikva Challenge | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mikva Dc - Anacostia/congress Heights | 2017 |
| Mikva Challenge | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Action Civics La | 2017 |
| Nmu Foundation | $265,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2017 |
| Nmu Foundation | $60,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Holocaust/genocide Teacher Development & Support | 2017 |
| Nmu Foundation | $30,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Travel Orientation Fund | 2017 |
| Nmu Foundation | $40,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Sylvia Cohodas Music Educator Fund | 2017 |
| Nmu Foundation | $25,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Michigan Tuition Incentive Program | 2017 |
| Not In Our Town | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2017 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Music Festival | 2017 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance For Children Of Incarcerated Parents | 2017 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | Student Writing Workshops And Book Production | 2017 |
| Temple Beth Sholom | $160,000 | Marquette, MI, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $400,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2017 |
| Access Youth Inc | $132,000 | Washington, DC, US | At Risk Youth Education | 2016 |
| Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Performing Artist Concert Support | 2016 |
| Asolo Repertory Theater | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Beacon House | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | Student Programming And General Operations | 2016 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Fox Valley Region | $50,000 | Appleton, WI, US | Arf-helen Thom Roemer Fund | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For The National Capital Region | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Hmfc Fund | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For The National Capital Region | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Friends Of Ballou Passport To Success Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Democracy North Carolina | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Voter Education Participation | 2016 |
| Finlandia University | $25,000 | Hancock, MI, US | Education Scholarship | 2016 |
| Florida Studio Theater | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Jewish Housing Council Foundation | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| La Musica | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Performing Artist Concert Support | 2016 |
| Mikva Challenge | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mikva Dc - Anacostia/congress Heights | 2016 |
| Nmu Foundation | $540,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Siril Music Endowment Principal Funding | 2016 |
| Nmu Foundation | $27,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Siril Music Endowment 2016-17 Program Funding | 2016 |
| Nmu Foundation | $150,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2016 |
| Operation Understanding Dc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Summer Southern Travel Program | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations For Healthcare Issues | 2016 |
| Reach Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Tutoring And Book Production | 2016 |
| Sarasota Ballet | $40,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Sarasota Opera | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | $35,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Scholarchips Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance For Children Of Incarcerated Parents | 2016 |
| Shout Mouse Press | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | Student Writing Workshops And Book Production | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Operations For Civil Rights Issues | 2016 |
| Temple Beth Sholom | $490,000 | Marquette, MI, US | Purchase Of Building | 2016 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Donor Center | $16,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Sarasota-manatee | $50,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| The Leadership Education Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| The Perlman Music Programsuncoast | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Thrive Dc | $57,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preventing And Ending Homelessness | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan Ross School Of Business | $200,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Scholarship Funds | 2016 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Of Performing Artist Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-4866886 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 128 W SPRING ST Marquette, MI 49855-4608 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sylarn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director & P | Howard L Cohodas |
|---|---|
| Director & V | Nadine R Cohodas |
| Director & A | Kenneth J Seavoy |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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