Planning, organizing, and conducting fundraising activities and events to distribute funds to benefit pediatric cancer research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$282K
-10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-79.2% YoY
About Caroline Symmes Inc
Based on IRS filings
Caroline Symmes Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $282,113 | $316,570 | $290,289 |
| Revenue | $290,676 | $389,037 | $405,639 |
| Expenses | $324,442 | $366,445 | $370,120 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,895 | $13,221 | $694 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Symmes | President | 40 | $8,333 |
| Joseph Mervis | VP Media | 5 | — |
| Brian Holmes | VP Science and Research | 1 | — |
| Andrew Thornton | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ryan Drook | Board member | 1 | — |
| Emily Czarnecki | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Symmes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Cosgrove | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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