Symmco Foundation
Symmco Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 in Pennsylvania. Based in Indiana, PA, the foundation operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a 501(c)(3) designation, making donations to the organization tax-deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
-22.7% YoY
Grant Count
29
+16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-33.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports libraries and organizations involved with higher education, human services, and Christianity.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to various nonprofit organizations. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with a concentration in the central Pennsylvania region including Indiana, DuBois, and Punxsutawney areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the 2023 fiscal year:
- Total Assets: $2,277,854
- Revenue: $63,982
- Expenses: $223,341
- Net Income: -$159,359
- Total Liabilities: $677
The foundation's investment portfolio includes corporate bonds and equity holdings in companies such as Becton Dickinson, Delta Air Lines, Exelon Corp, General Electric, and various mutual funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,168,653 | $2,278,531 | $2,439,554 |
| Revenue | $62,180 | $63,982 | $216,739 |
| Expenses | $174,425 | $223,341 | $72,829 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $157,301 | $193,124 | $53,769 |
| Net Investment Income | $50,257 | $48,740 | $199,720 |
| Distributable Amount | $148,334 | $139,752 | $142,874 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Bean is listed as a trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Bean | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Frank Roberts | Trustee | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3908
Telephone: (814) 894-2461
EIN: 25-1480507
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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