Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester
Between its 2020–2022 filings, Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester made 72 grants to Florida organizations totaling $6,619,224 — median $10,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2022 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2022.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 11 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($2,466,895).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $1,771,432.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Education & literacy — 11 grant(s), $2,466,895
- Youth & family services — 11 grant(s), $2,466,895
- Food security & nutrition — 3 grant(s), $22,500
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, Coral Gables, Lake Worth.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | University of Miami | $1,771,432 | Medical/education |
| 2022 | University of Miami | $671,428 | Medical/education |
| 2022 | Home Safe Inc | $375,400 | Public Welfare |
| 2021 | Home Safe Inc | $370,750 | Public Welfare |
| 2020 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $362,143 | Medical |
| 2021 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $360,643 | Medical |
| 2022 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $357,143 | Medical |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins Foundation | $310,000 | Public Welfare |
How to approach them
~19 grants/yr, median $10,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 592018824
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.