Symons Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stone Ridge, NY EIN: 52-2196513

Symons Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stone Ridge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Symons Foundation Inc

In short: Symons Foundation Inc gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2196513
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,540
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$1,193
Median grant
$1,250
Primary geography
New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+172.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+36.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SaugertiesIthacaStone RidgeEast DurhamKingstonNew BrunswickAccordAlbanyBostonDanversHigh FallsHyde ParkIndianapolisMorristownSouthingtonStony BrookWallkill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants20218 grants20224 grants20238 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $11K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Cornell University: $2KCornell University$2KNorth Shore Community College: $2KNorth Shore Community College$2KCatskill Animal Sanctuary: $2KCatskill Animal Sanctuary$2KCulinary Institute: $2KCulinary Institute$2KIthaca College: $1KIthaca College$1KMarbletown Animal Hopsital: $966Marbletown Animal Hopsital$966Ulster County Ascpa: $500Ulster County Ascpa$500Rutgers Foundation: $100Rutgers Foundation$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($2K). Together the top 8 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell University Ithaca, NYScholarship - Animal Welfare$2,000
North Shore Community College Danvers, MAScholarship - Animal Welfare$1,974
Catskill Animal Sanctuary Saugerties, NYDonation - Animal Welfare$1,500
Culinary Institute Hyde Park, NYScholarship - Animal Welfare$1,500
Ithaca College Ithaca, NYDonation - Animal Welfare$1,000
Marbletown Animal Hopsital Stone Ridge, NYDonations - Homeless Pet Fund$966
Ulster County Ascpa Kingston, NYDonation - Animal Welfare$500
Rutgers Foundation New Brunswick, NJScholarships - Animal Welfare$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$20,632$24,783
Revenue$19,493$4,013$11,591
Expenses$40,125$8,164$13,393
Qualifying Distributions$9,540$7,936$13,059
Net Investment Income$16,898$3,785$11,257
Distributable Amount$1,172$1,813$2,305

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William S. Symons

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Loretta Symons (2021–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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), North Shore Community College ($1,974) and Catskill Animal Sanctuary ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% 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 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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