Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3866604

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati

In short: Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati gave $73K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3866604
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$73,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$8,111
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$1,289,333
Primary geography
New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

-18.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBloomfieldChicagoDallasAlkexandraBostonHardwickGlenviewBrooklynStaten IslandFrederickSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K14 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 12 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Association of Women Psychiartrists: $20KAssociation of WomenPsychiartrists$20KNew York City Police Foundation: $10KNew York City PoliceFoundation$10KPlanned Parenthood: $10KPlanned Parenthood$10KAmerican Academy of Psychoanalysis: $8KAmerican Academy ofPsychoanalysis$8KPartners in Health: $7KPartners in Health$7KInternational Rescue Committee: $5KInternational Rescue Committee$5KColumbia University: $5KColumbia University$5KDystonia Medical Research Foundatio: $4KDystonia Medical ResearchFoundatio$4KYMCA Camp: $4KYMCA Camp$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Association of Women Psychiartrists ($20K). Together the top 9 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Association of Women Psychiartrists Dallas, TXAdvancement of Psychology$20,000
New York City Police Foundation New York, NYSupport of Public Safety$10,000
Planned Parenthood New York, NYSupport of Welfare$10,000
American Academy of Psychoanalysis Bloomfield, CTAdvancement of Psychology$8,000
Partners in Health Frederick, MDSupport of Medical Research$7,000
International Rescue Committee New York, NYSupport of Welfare$5,000
Columbia University New York, NYSupport of Medical Research$5,000
Dystonia Medical Research Foundatio Chicago, ILSupport of Welfare$4,000
YMCA Camp Hardwick, NJSupport Welfare$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,289,333$1,246,428$1,243,820
Revenue$96,680$69,838$70,190
Expenses$93,907$108,894$112,039
Qualifying Distributions$73,000$89,000$92,000
Net Investment Income$30,095$28,071$26,073
Distributable Amount$54,793$55,448$58,184

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati is led by Joann Gerardi, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joann Gerardi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati

How much does Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati give each year?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati gave $73K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 12 grants.

What is Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's typical grant size?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati give grants?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Welfare" (3 grants).

Who are Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's largest grantees?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Association of Women Psychiartrists ($20,000), New York City Police Foundation ($10,000) and Planned Parenthood ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's EIN?

Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3866604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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