Symons Foundation Inc
Symons Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stone Ridge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17K.
Symons Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Symons Foundation Inc gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,540
- +172.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,193
- +36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Symons Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($2K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,974), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Symons Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 814% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $20K (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship - Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,974 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary Saugerties, NY | Donation - Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Culinary Institute Hyde Park, NY | Scholarship - Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | Donation - Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Marbletown Animal Hopsital Stone Ridge, NY | Donations - Homeless Pet Fund | $966 |
| Ulster County Ascpa Kingston, NY | Donation - Animal Welfare | $500 |
| Rutgers Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships - Animal Welfare | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,493 | $40,125 | $9,540 | 8 | $9,540 | $16,898 | $1,172 |
| 2023 | $20,632 | $4,013 | $8,164 | $3,500 | 4 | $7,936 | $3,785 | $1,813 |
| 2022 | $24,783 | $11,591 | $13,393 | $9,100 | 8 | $13,059 | $11,257 | $2,305 |
| 2021 | $26,585 | $4,183 | $14,604 | $11,000 | 7 | — | $306 | $2,843 |
| 2019 | $40,564 | $8,965 | $24,233 | $20,415 | 8 | — | $556 | $3,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Symons Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Symons Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Feurey
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Symons
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Loretta Symons (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Symons Foundation Inc
How much does Symons Foundation Inc give each year?
Symons Foundation Inc gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Symons Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Symons Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,193, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Symons Foundation Inc give grants?
Symons Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does Symons Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Symons Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation - Animal Welfare" (3 grants) and "Scholarship - Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Symons Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Symons Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($2,000), Catskill Animal Sanctuary ($1,500) and Culinary Institute ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,974), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Symons Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Symons Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Symons Foundation Inc's EIN?
Symons Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2196513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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