Michael & Helen Cyker Charitable Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyIthaca, New York · EIN 22-2488837 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$133K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconness | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cayuga Medical Center Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Eac Montessori School of Ithaca | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Holocaust Legacy Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitbale | $5,000 |
| National Ms Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden | Harvard, MA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Temple Beth Eloheim | Wellesley, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Montessori School of Syracuse | Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Carroll School | Wayland, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Devens, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,600 | 24 |
| 2024 | $124,600 | 23 |
| 2023 | $124,600 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349100139
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2488837
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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