Synergistic Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clinton, MD EIN: 52-1813478

Synergistic Inc is a private foundation, based in Clinton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Synergistic Inc at a glance

In short: Synergistic Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,111
+175.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,111
+175.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,111
Total assets
$6,881
-3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Synergistic Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

South Potomac Church: $1KSouth Potomac Church$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was South Potomac Church ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How Synergistic Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 355% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $404 (2024) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Potomac Church White Plains, MDProgram Services$1,111
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$6,881$140,000$110,208$1,1111$1,111$313
2024$7,108$120,000$181,502$4041$404$343
2023$4,871$118,975$106,329———$227
2022$5,045$159,000$105,371———$349
2021$3,224$136,500$112,189————
2020$1,620$141,100$119,779————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Synergistic Inc reported a distributable amount of $313 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Synergistic Inc is led by Sabrae Y Derby, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sabrae Y Derby

    President

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $90K (2025)

  • Brian A O'N Derby

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Jenkins

    Vice President

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sabrae Y Derby — President: $90KSabrae Y DerbyPresident$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Sabrae Y Derby (President).

Frequently asked questions about Synergistic Inc

How much does Synergistic Inc give each year?

Synergistic Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $404 across 1 grant.

How large is Synergistic Inc?

Synergistic Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Synergistic Inc operate?

Synergistic Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Synergistic Inc's EIN?

Synergistic Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1813478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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