Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc 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.
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc gave $73K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,111
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,289,333
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Women Psychiartrists Dallas, TX | Advancement of Psychology | $20,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation New York, NY | Support of Public Safety | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support of Welfare | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Psychoanalysis Bloomfield, CT | Advancement of Psychology | $8,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | Support of Medical Research | $7,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Support of Welfare | $5,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Support of Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundatio Chicago, IL | Support of Welfare | $4,000 |
| YMCA Camp Hardwick, NJ | Support Welfare | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,289,333 | $96,680 | $93,907 | $73,000 | 9 | $73,000 | $30,095 | $54,793 |
| 2024 | $1,246,428 | $69,838 | $108,894 | $89,000 | 12 | $89,000 | $28,071 | $55,448 |
| 2023 | $1,243,820 | $70,190 | $112,039 | $92,000 | 13 | $92,000 | $26,073 | $58,184 |
| 2022 | $1,271,689 | $116,772 | $95,049 | $72,000 | 11 | $72,000 | $100,847 | $56,919 |
| 2021 | $1,517,657 | $120,072 | $91,359 | $69,500 | 12 | — | $104,971 | $73,136 |
| 2020 | $1,262,237 | $44,936 | $89,767 | $69,000 | 14 | — | $30,950 | $63,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc 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 Foundation Inc
How much does Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc give each year?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc 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 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc give grants?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc'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 Foundation Inc?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alexandra & Martin Symonds Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3866604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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