Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC is a private foundation based in Export, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including groups focused on outdoor access and conservation, health and emergency services, and community support.
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC at a glance
In short: Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC gave $39K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,560
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $412,147
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC
- 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: 5927 Graybrook Drive, Export, PA 15632
Phone: (412) 889-6464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Freedom ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania (69%), followed by Arizona (13%), Kansas (13%), Virginia (3%), and South Dakota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Freedom Carbondale, PA | Support | $10,000 |
| Turning Point Phoenix, AZ | Support | $5,000 |
| Hunter Nation Mission, KS | Support | $5,000 |
| St Margaret Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Support | $3,000 |
| Keystone Elk Conservation Partner Benezette, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center Greensburg, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Ligonier, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| MCSF - Marine Scholarship Alexandria, VA | Support | $1,000 |
| Municipality of Murrysville Murrysville, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| Murrysville Community Library Foundation Murrysville, PA | Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 25 grants in 2025, 25 in 2024, and 27 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $412,147 | $18,549 | $47,347 | $39,000 | 25 | $40,081 | $11,609 | $36,574 |
| 2024 | $440,945 | $39,429 | $45,217 | $35,250 | 25 | $36,372 | $6,281 | $32,908 |
| 2023 | $446,733 | $18,584 | $38,114 | $30,250 | 27 | $31,300 | $37,899 | $27,753 |
| 2022 | $466,410 | $-941 | $41,467 | $33,062 | 27 | $34,062 | $490 | $29,664 |
| 2021 | $508,837 | $107,163 | $29,506 | $21,750 | 15 | $22,750 | $19,618 | $28,131 |
| 2020 | $431,191 | $102,029 | $21,197 | $16,950 | 18 | — | $981 | $20,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 organizations with a range of missions. Camp Freedom describes its work as providing an accessible outdoor environment for veterans and first responders with disabilities, their families, and Gold Star families, while also promoting conservation and recreation. Westmoreland Land Trust says it conserves and stewards lands and waters in Westmoreland County. Murrysville Medic One describes its mission as providing emergency care to residents and visitors in its service area. St. Margaret Foundation says it supports UPMC St. Margaret and community health and wellness.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern training and employment services for at-risk individuals (Turning Point), representing American hunters (Hunter Nation), raising funds for fire companies and public safety (Ligonier Valley Fire Companies), and supporting American athletes and shooting sports (USA Shooting).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $39,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Camp Freedom, $5,000 each to Turning Point and Hunter Nation, and $3,000 to St. Margaret Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Keystone Elk Conservation Partner, Laurel Highlands Workforce & Opportunity Center, Ligonier Valley Fire Companies, MCSF - Marine Scholarship, Municipality of Murrysville, Murrysville Community Library Foundation, Murrysville Medic One, and Murrysville Parks & Recreation. The stated purpose for these grants was “SUPPORT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists REGIS J SYNAN, DIANE L SYNAN, BRIAN A SYNAN, and LINDSAY ERIN LOHEYDE as directors.
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian A. Synan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane L. Synan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsay Erin Loheyde
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regis J. Synan
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 Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC
How much does Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC give each year?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC gave $39K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 25 grants.
What is Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's typical grant size?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,560, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC that year got $5K on average.
Where does Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC give grants?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (13%) and Kansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Murrysville, PA (7 grants), Greensburg, PA (5 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (25 grants).
Who are Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's largest grantees?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Freedom ($10,000), Turning Point ($5,000) and Hunter Nation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC?
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 Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's EIN?
Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2850665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Regis Synan Family Foundation LLC 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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