Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation
The Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $465,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing health care, education and career training, and cultural programs.
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation gave $465K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Wisconsin. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,000
- +240.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,353
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,057,924
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7240 N Barnett Lane, Fox Point, WI 53217-3609
Phone: (617) 248-2131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maricopa County Community College District Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Wisconsin (44%), Arizona (29%), New York (10%), California (6%), and Illinois (4%). Its listed 2025 grants also included a $20,000 grant to an individual recipient Street School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2024) to $465K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County Community College District Foundation Tempe, AZ | Scholarships in health and trades | $75,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | ERP program | $75,000 |
| Plan A Health Inc New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $40,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Chicago Women in Trades Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Women in Trades program | $20,000 |
| JobsWork MKE Inc Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Pie Ranch Pescadero, CA | Cascade Regenerator program | $20,000 |
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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 | $23,057,924 | $391,158 | $765,517 | $465,000 | 17 | $758,684 | $486,831 | $1,126,649 |
| 2024 | $22,336,177 | $479,123 | $462,800 | $136,669 | 5 | $449,490 | $538,452 | $1,101,181 |
| 2023 | $20,819,667 | $20,399,190 | $228,936 | $145,000 | 6 | $225,081 | $108,068 | $266,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and career training, health organizations, a theater, and food-system education and farmer training.
Among the grantees, Milwaukee Repertory Theater describes its mission as creating theater experiences that contribute to Milwaukee’s cultural, social, and economic vitality. Plan A Health says it provides affordable, quality health care to underserved communities in the rural South. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin describes its work as empowering people to manage their sexual and reproductive health through patient services, education, and advocacy. An individual recipient Street School says it trains students for careers in traditional trades and promotes craftsmanship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $465,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 each to Maricopa County Community College District Foundation for scholarships in health and trades and Milwaukee Repertory Theater for its ERP program. The foundation also gave $40,000 each to Plan A Health, Planned Parenthood Arizona, and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin for general operating support. Other reported grants included $30,000 to an individual recipient Technical College Foundation for scholarships in health and trades; $20,000 to Chicago Women in Trades for general operating support; $20,000 to Fresh Start Women’s Foundation for its Women in Trades program; $20,000 to Gateway Technical College Foundation for scholarships in health and trades; $20,000 to JobsWork MKE for general operating support; $20,000 to an individual recipient Street School for full-time career training scholarships; and $20,000 to Pie Ranch for its Cascade Regenerator program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Symchych as Trustee and Trust advisor.
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation is led by Christine Symchych, Trustee & Trust Advisor on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Symchych
Trustee & Trust Advisor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$64K (2023) → $285K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $285K, to Christine Symchych (Trustee, Trust advisor).
Frequently asked questions about Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation gave $465K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 5 grants.
What is Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (29%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships in health and trades" (3 grants).
Who are Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maricopa County Community College District Foundation ($75,000), Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc ($75,000) and Plan A Health Inc ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $759K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and career training, health organizations, a theater, and food-system education and farmer training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6436319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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