Symes Family Charitable Foundation
Symes Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $199K.
Symes Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Symes Family Charitable Foundation gave $291K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $145K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $290,872
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $145,436
- Median grant
- $145,436
- Total assets
- $2,141,315
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Symes Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Boston Stage Company Stoneham Theatre Corp ($191K). Together the top 2 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Stage Company Stoneham Theatre Corp Stoneham, MA | To continue the non profit regional theatre education and performance opportunities for children in theatre | $190,872 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | To directly benefit the beth isarael deaconess medical center. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,141,315 | $280,063 | $382,196 | $290,872 | 2 | $198,965 | $185,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Symes Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Symes Family Charitable Foundation is led by Arica Symes-Elmer, President & Director on the 2021 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Arica Symes-Elmer
President & Director
New on the 2021 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Symes
Director
New on the 2021 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Landers Symes
Treasurer Clerk & Director
New on the 2021 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weylin Symes
Vice President & Director
New on the 2021 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Symes Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Symes Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Symes Family Charitable Foundation gave $291K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Symes Family Charitable Foundation?
Symes Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $280K.
Where does Symes Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Symes Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Symes Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Symes Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Symes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Symes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3494605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 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 year 2021
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