Funding search · EIN 156018423 · Syracuse, NY

Mather Fund

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

96
grants reported
$985,000
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

servicessocialartseducationhistoricalpreservation

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Everson Museum of Art4 grants · $180,000
  • Syracuse Stage3 grants · $90,000
  • Friends of the Three Bears3 grants · $55,000
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York3 grants · $55,000
  • John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital2 grants · $50,000
  • John Hopkins All Childrens Fund2 grants · $50,000
  • The Haven at Skanda2 grants · $43,500
  • Cortland Reperatory Theatre4 grants · $40,000
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay2 grants · $30,000
  • Francis House3 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$230,200
2022
$242,000
2023
$261,300
2024
$251,500
2025

Grant history

All 96 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    Everson Museum of Art · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $50,000

    Everson Museum of Art · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $40,000

    Everson Museum of Art · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $40,000

    Syracuse Stage · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $40,000

    Everson Museum of Art · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $33,500

    The Haven at Skanda · Cazenovia, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $30,000

    John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital · Saint Petersburg, FL · 2024

    Social services

  • $30,000

    Syracuse Stage · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $30,000

    John Hopkins All Childrens Fund · Saint Petersburg, FL · 2022

    Social services

  • $25,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $20,000

    Friends of the Three Bears · Ovid, NY · 2025

    Historical preservation

  • $20,000

    John Hopkins All Childrens Hospital · Saint Petersburg, FL · 2025

    Social services

  • $20,000

    Planned Parenthood · Rochester, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $20,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Social services

  • $20,000

    John Hopkins All Childrens Fund · Saint Petersburg, FL · 2023

    Social services

  • $20,000

    Syracuse Stage · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $20,000

    Friends of the Three Bears · Ovid, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $15,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York · Syracuse, FL · 2025

    Social services

  • $15,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $15,000

    Friends of the Three Bears · Ovid, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $15,000

    Stone Quarry Hill Art Park · Cazenovia, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $15,000

    Oakwood Cemeteries of Syracuse · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Cortland Reperatory Theatre · Cortland, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Cortland Reperatory Theatre · Cortland, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Emmaus Ministry · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Francis House · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $10,000

    The Haven at Skanda · Cazenovia, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $10,000

    The Syracuse Orchestra (Symphoria) · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Cortland Reperatory Theatre · Cortland, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Francis House · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Cortland Reperatory Theatre · Cortland, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Elmcrest Children'S Center · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Francis House · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Interfaith Works of Central New York · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Redhouse Performing Arts Center · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $10,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Social services

  • $10,000

    Symphoria · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $7,800

    Clear Path for Veterans · Chittenango, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $7,500

    Erie Canal Museum · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Education

  • $7,500

    Road To Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $7,000

    Emmaus Ministry · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $7,000

    Syracuse City Ballet · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $6,000

    Redhouse Performing Arts Center · Syracuse, FL · 2024

    Arts

  • $6,000

    Redhouse Performing Arts Center · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $5,000

    Ed23 Foundation · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Education

  • $5,000

    Erie Canal Museum · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Education

  • $5,000

    Madison County Children'S Camp · Eaton, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Redhouse Performing Arts Center · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $5,000

    The Rev Theatre · Auburn, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $5,000

    The Rippleton Center · Cazenovia, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $5,000

    The Syracuse Orchestra (Symphoria) · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $5,000

    Hannibal Home and School · Hannibal, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Madison County Children'S Camp · Eaton, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $5,000

    St Pauls Church · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $5,000

    The Rev Theatre · Auburn, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $5,000

    Toomey Residential Services · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Ymca of Cny · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Clear Path for Veterans · Chittenango, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Elmcrest Children'S Center · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Hannibal Home & School · Hannibal, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Interfaith Works of Central New York · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Madison County Children'S Camp · Eaton, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Onondaga Historical Association · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    Road To Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Syracuse City Ballet · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $5,000

    The Most (Museum of Science & Technology) · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $5,000

    United Way of Cny · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Madison County Children'S Camp · Eaton, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $5,000

    Syracuse City Ballet · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $5,000

    The Most (Museum of Science & Technology) · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $5,000

    The Rev Theatre Company · Auburn, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $5,000

    United Way of Cny · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $4,200

    Front Row Players · Manlius, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $4,000

    Front Row Players · Manlius, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $4,000

    Front Row Players · Manlius, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $3,500

    Cny Jazz Central · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $3,000

    Front Row Players · Manlius, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $3,000

    Keys Program · Sherrill, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $2,500

    Cny Jazz Central · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Arts

  • $2,500

    Friends of the Central Library · Syracuse, NY · 2025

    Education

  • $2,500

    Cny Jazz Central · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $2,500

    Friends of the Central Library · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Education

  • $2,500

    Syracuse Shakespeare-in-the-Park · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Arts

  • $2,500

    Cny Jazz Central · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Arts

  • $2,000

    Caz Cares · Cazenovia, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $2,000

    Caz Cares · Cazenovia, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $2,000

    Society for New Music · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Arts

  • $1,500

    Dunbar Association · Syracuse, NY · 2024

    Social services

  • $1,500

    Caz Cares · Cazenovia, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $1,500

    Dunbar Association · Syracuse, NY · 2022

    Social services

  • $1,500

    The English-Speaking Union - English in Action · New York, NY · 2022

    Education

  • $1,000

    Keys Program · Sherrill, NY · 2025

    Social services

  • $1,000

    Dunbar Association · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Social services

  • $1,000

    Friends of the Central Library · Syracuse, NY · 2023

    Education

  • $1,000

    The English-Speaking Union - English in Action · New York, NY · 2023

    Education

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.