The foundation concentrates its giving on education and general charitable purposes, with a strong tilt toward independent secondary education and local community philanthropy. Most dollars go to a small number of repeat recipients — notably multiple grants to Phillips Academy and multi-year support routed through a Central New York community foundation. Grants are typically unrestricted/general-purpose, suggesting the foundation favors flexible funding to trusted institutions rather than project-specific giving.
Concentrated, repeat funding: a few relatively large grants to recurring, trusted institutions (multiple grants to the same recipients), focused on unrestricted/general-purpose support rather than many small or one-off gifts.
Durston Sanford Tr Uw 16-228080’s giving is marked by repeated support for Trustees of Phillips Academy in Andover, with grants of $44,933 in 2023 and $39,550 in 2025 among the largest on record. That pattern sits alongside a steady stream of general charitable purpose grants to Syracuse-based organizations, showing a mix of independent secondary education support and local community philanthropy. The foundation’s recent grants are not broad in number, but they recur across the same recipients over several years, which points to a relationship-based approach rather than a wide open call for proposals. The portfolio includes institutions tied to education, community services, and cultural preservation. Grants to Phillips Academy are paired with multi-year support for Central NY Community Foundation and a cluster of smaller unrestricted awards to Syracuse nonprofits. The largest recurring grant relationships appear to be anchored in flexibility: the foundation commonly uses general charitable purpose language rather than project-specific instructions. Across the latest grants list, the same organizations reappear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating continuity in the foundation’s giving pattern.
In education, the foundation gave $44,933 in 2023 to Trustees of Phillips Academy Attn Leonard E Corey Mgr Accting for general charitable purposes, then followed with $38,595 in 2024 and $39,550 in 2025. That repeated support makes independent secondary education a defining part of its grant record. In local philanthropy, it awarded $24,963 in 2023 to Central NY Community Foundation Attn Mary Meyer First Vp, with follow-on grants of $21,442 in 2024 and $21,972 in 2025, all for general charitable purposes. It also supported St Paul’s Cathedral and St Paul’s Syracuse the Downtown Episcopal Church in Syracuse, reflecting a community-centered pattern. Other grants went to Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, Preservation Assoc of Central NY, Onondaga Historical Association, and Erie Canal Museum, all under general charitable purposes. Those awards connect the foundation to basic needs, heritage, and local civic institutions.
Typical grant size sits at $4,640 at the 25th percentile, a median of $4,993, and $23,202 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest awards and a smaller set of larger grants. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially Phillips Academy, Central NY Community Foundation, and several Syracuse organizations, indicating recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation appears to be a trust structure, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the recent record are framed as general charitable purposes, suggesting flexible use rather than restricted project funding.
$310K
$1.3M
$126K
$117K
Most grants fall between $5K and $23K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$23K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Trustees of Phillips Academy (Phillips Academy), Central New York Community Foundation, Other B-category (education) grantees receiving general charitable support
Giving is highly local and concentrated in New York, which accounts for 80% of grants by recipient location. Syracuse is the main recipient city in the record, with awards to Central NY Community Foundation, St Paul’s Cathedral, Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, Preservation Assoc of Central NY, Onondaga Historical Association, and Erie Canal Museum. Outside New York, grants also went to Andover, Massachusetts, through Trustees of Phillips Academy. All recent grants in the file are to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on independent secondary education and local community philanthropy. Trustees of Phillips Academy appears repeatedly, while Syracuse-area grants go to Central NY Community Foundation, St Paul’s Cathedral, Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, Preservation Assoc of Central NY, Onondaga Historical Association, and Erie Canal Museum.
The grant-size profile is fairly small to moderate: p25 is $4,640, median grant size is $4,993, and p75 is $23,202. That lines up with many recurring awards around the $4,000–$5,000 range and a smaller number of larger gifts.
Yes. Trustees of Phillips Academy received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Central NY Community Foundation did as well. Several Syracuse organizations also recur across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts.
Most grants go to New York recipients, which make up 80% of grants by location. Syracuse is the clearest hub in the record, while Andover, Massachusetts appears through repeated grants to Trustees of Phillips Academy.
The grants are labeled general charitable purposes, and the pattern suggests flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING | ANDOVER, MA | $39,550 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP | SYRACUSE, NY | $21,972 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST PAUL'S SYRACUSE THE DOWNTOWN EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SYRACUSE, NY | $8,789 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,394 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,394 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,394 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,394 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING | ANDOVER, MA | $38,595 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP | SYRACUSE, NY | $21,442 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ATTN ELLEN GRAPENSTETER | SYRACUSE, NY | $8,577 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,288 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,288 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,288 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,288 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING | ANDOVER, MA | $44,933 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING | ANDOVER, MA | $36,061 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP | SYRACUSE, NY | $24,963 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ATTN ELLEN GRAPENSTETER | SYRACUSE, NY | $9,985 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,993 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,993 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,993 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB | SYRACUSE, NY | $4,993 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING
$39,550GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP
$21,972GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST PAUL'S SYRACUSE THE DOWNTOWN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$8,789GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$4,394GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB
$4,394GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER
$4,394GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE
$4,394GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING
$38,595GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP
$21,442GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ATTN ELLEN GRAPENSTETER
$8,577GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB
$4,288GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$4,288GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE
$4,288GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER
$4,288GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING
$44,933GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY ATTN LEONARD E COREY MGR ACCTING
$36,061GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL NY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN MARY MEYER FIRST VP
$24,963GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ATTN ELLEN GRAPENSTETER
$9,985GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PRESERVATION ASSOC OF CENTRAL NY ATTN TREASURER
$4,993GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$4,993GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE OF SYRACUSE
$4,993GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ERIE CANAL MUSEUM ATTN MICHELLE KEIB
$4,993GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES