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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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