OVERVIEW: The Sylk Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts, health, Jewish causes.
IP TAKE: The foundation keeps a low public profile, which restricts information available on its grantmaking strategies and guidelines. However, according to tax filings, health grants center on mental health and children.
PROFILE: Established in 1995, the Sylk Charitable Trust was founded by Leonard A. Sylk, a manufacturing executive and real estate developer. According to tax records, the Sylk Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts, health, Jewish causes.
The foundation’s health grantmaking includes support of mental health and children’s health. Leonard is an emeritus leadership council member of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. He is also involved in the Jewish community and held leadership positions at the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra Association; the performing arts and arts education appears to be another grantmaking interest.
Grants range from $1,000 to $50,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $113,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Philadelphia area. Past local grantees include Roman Catholic High School, Har Zion Temple, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Mainline Art Center.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Sylk Charitable Trust
350 N. Highland Ave.
Merion Station, PA 19066
