Syzygy Foundation Inc
Syzygy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups involved in community outreach, food assistance, disaster response, animal rescue, and public policy.
Syzygy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Syzygy Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state California. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,441,000
- +250.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,050
- +110.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $493,769
- -18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (12 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Syzygy Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 918 5420 W 61St Place, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Phone: (913) 213-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Syzygy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Clippers Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 92 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in California (40%), Washington (35%), Washington, D.C. (21%), Michigan (2%), and Idaho (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Syzygy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 20 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2021) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Clippers Foundation Bellevue, WA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Gofundmeorg 2025 Wildfire Relief Fund West Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| People for the American Way Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Wings of Rescue San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $493,769 | $1,336,513 | $1,444,900 | $1,441,000 | 20 | $1,441,000 | $1,322,813 | $57,686 |
| 2024 | $602,000 | $450,120 | $437,212 | $411,000 | 12 | $411,000 | $445,371 | $131,171 |
| 2023 | $589,193 | $1,035,880 | $1,536,352 | $1,525,000 | 23 | $1,525,000 | $968,843 | $67,799 |
| 2022 | $1,089,708 | $398,485 | $465,936 | $461,000 | 22 | $461,000 | $393,549 | $142,047 |
| 2021 | $1,157,159 | $106,473 | $256,643 | $243,500 | 15 | $243,500 | $101,394 | $152,352 |
| 2020 | $1,307,329 | $424,392 | $409,074 | $405,500 | 29 | — | $343,978 | $103,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Syzygy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include community outreach and quality of life for children (LA Clippers Foundation), fighting hunger (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank), supporting community development (California Community Foundation), and providing equipment and training for the Los Angeles Fire Department (Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation). Other recipients’ stated work includes public-policy advocacy (People for the American Way), crisis-response meals (World Central Kitchen), transporting at-risk shelter pets (Wings of Rescue), and grants to community nonprofits through online gaming and streamer support (Stream for a Cause).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,441,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $40,000. Its largest reported grants included $500,000 to LA Clippers Foundation; $100,000 each to American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter, California Community Foundation, GoFundMe.org 2025 Wildfire Relief Fund, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, People for the American Way, and World Central Kitchen; and $50,000 each to Pasadena Humane and Wings of Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie Lee Curtis Guest as president and treasurer, and Christopher Guest as secretary.
Syzygy Foundation Inc is led by Jamie Lee Curtis Guest, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Lee Curtis Guest
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Guest
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 Syzygy Foundation Inc
How much does Syzygy Foundation Inc give each year?
Syzygy Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $411K across 12 grants.
What is Syzygy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Syzygy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $72,050, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Syzygy Foundation Inc that year got $88K on average.
Where does Syzygy Foundation Inc give grants?
Syzygy Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (35%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Santa Monica, CA (3 grants) and West Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Syzygy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Syzygy Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Syzygy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Syzygy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include La Clippers Foundation ($500,000), American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter ($100,000) and California Community Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Syzygy Foundation Inc?
Syzygy Foundation Inc reported $494K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Syzygy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Syzygy Foundation Inc?
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 Syzygy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Syzygy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1250583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Syzygy Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Syzygy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/syzygy-foundation-inc-morg_76bce699eb2f471ca31769978745fa91
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