Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 36-7380980

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 is a private foundation located in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for arts and music activities, education, missions, and community needs.

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 at a glance

In short: Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,819
+12.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,893
+1.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,400
Total assets
$290,380
-65.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (58% 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 Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 2021 Palm Lane, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 797-4953

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Central Coast Youth Chorus: $5KCentral Coast Youth Chorus$5KAmidon-Bowen Elementary School: $5KAmidon-Bowen Elementary School$5KSamaritan Village Inc: $5KSamaritan Village Inc$5KArts Fellowship: $5KArts Fellowship$5KThe Learning Center: $4KThe Learning Center$4KTruman State University: $3KTruman State University$3KOur Lady of Mt Carmel Church: $2KOur Lady of Mt Carmel Church$2KOpen Doors to Future Possibilities: $2KOpen Doors to FuturePossibilities$2KWorld Missions Evangelism: $1KWorld Missions Evangelism$1KOrlando Rescue Mission: $500Orlando Rescue Mission$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Coast Youth Chorus ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,919), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (58%), California (21%), Washington, DC (12%), Missouri (7%), and Kentucky (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoPanama CityRedwood CitySan Luis ObispoBentonWinter GardenWinter ParkWashingtonBooneEastonFalls ChurchKirksvilleLos AngelesSan Jose

Is Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2020 11 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$9,919
Central Coast Youth Chorus San Luis Obispo, CAMusic Program$5,000
Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Washington, DCBand Project$5,000
Samaritan Village Inc Orlando, FLHelp to Those in Need$5,000
Arts Fellowship Orlando, FLWorship Art$5,000
The Learning Center Panama City, FLPlayground Equipment$4,400
Truman State University Kirksville, MOEducation$3,000
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Redwood City, CAMusic Ministry$2,000
Open Doors to Future Possibilities San Jose, CAMission to Veterans$2,000
World Missions Evangelism Benton, KYMissions$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$290,380$66,088$84,413$42,81911$84,413$66,088$61,212
2024$836,973$62,027$81,527$38,20010$81,527$62,027$58,863
2023$996,197$47,519$75,744$36,02111$75,744$47,519$64,507
2022$913,339$66,213$74,786$43,00513$74,786$66,213$59,612
2021$889,868$97,633$83,665$48,00011$83,665$97,633$63,221
2020$858,472$-9,964$57,852$35,0009—$19,454$53,669

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include arts fellowships and worship art, music programs and ministry, a school band project, playground equipment, education, mission support, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness.

Among its grantees, Samaritan Village Inc says its mission is to provide a safe place for sexually trafficked women to heal from trauma, recover from addiction, and reclaim their lives. Open Doors to Future Possibilities Inc says it supports veterans, first responders, and underserved community members as they address past trauma and other life challenges. World Missions & Evangelism Inc says it provides financial support and training for Christian missionaries and leaders in developing countries.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $42,819 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,919, with a median of $4,400.

Notable 2025 grants included $9,919 to an individual recipient for an arts fellowship; $5,000 each to Central Coast Youth Chorus for a music program, Amidon-Bowen Elementary School for a band project, Samaritan Village Inc to help people in need, and Arts Fellowship for worship art. Other grants included $4,400 to The Learning Center for playground equipment, $3,000 to Truman State University for education, $2,000 each to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for music ministry and Open Doors to Future Possibilities for a mission to veterans, $1,000 to World Missions & Evangelism for missions, and $500 to Orlando Rescue Mission for a mission to homeless people.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William E Rogers as chairman, James Rogers as vice president, Louise French as secretary, and Kelli Graham as president, treasurer, and board member.

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 is led by Kelli Graham, President Treasurer Board on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kelli Graham

    President Treasurer Board

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Rogers

    Chairman

    Presidenttreasurer → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Rogers

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Louise French

    Secretary

    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 Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681

How much does Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 give each year?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 10 grants.

What is Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's typical grant size?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's median grant in 2025 was $4,400, and its average grant was $3,893, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 that year got $4K on average.

Where does Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 give grants?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).

Does Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's largest grantees?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's largest 2025 grantees include Central Coast Youth Chorus ($5,000), Amidon-Bowen Elementary School ($5,000) and Samaritan Village Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,919), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include arts fellowships and worship art, music programs and ministry, a school band project, playground equipment, education, mission support, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681?

The foundation states that it 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 Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's EIN?

Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7380980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Symonds Family Fdn 4025894681 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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