The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Anselmo, CA EIN: 52-1448837

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Anselmo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $16K.

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,900
-24.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,725
+14.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$414,662
-2.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (68% 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 The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Sibley Memorial Hospital: $9KSibley Memorial Hospital$9KMoyo Institute: $9KMoyo Institute$9KCancer Talks: $9KCancer Talks$9KHealing Partners of the Central COA: $1KHealing Partners of theCentral COA$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sibley Memorial Hospital ($9K). Together the top 4 received $27K.

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonCarmel ValleyCocoaNew YorkSan FraciscoEvansvilleLosltosOaklandSan FranciscoMelbourneRichmond

How The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DCCharity$8,500
Moyo Institute Oakland, CACharity$8,500
Cancer Talks Losltos, CACharity$8,500
Healing Partners of the Central COA Carmel Valley, CACharity$1,400
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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
2024$414,662$28,148$39,793$26,9004$26,900$15,794$32,778
2023$426,307$35,865$45,407$35,4006$35,400$18,388$27,644
2022$435,849$76,002$39,681$30,5005$30,500$56,003$29,018
2021$399,528$24,476$36,930$31,1506—$13,648$30,493
2020$411,982$30,189$41,260$31,1506—$14,899$23,342

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc is led by Marion Werner, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marion Werner

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Toby Symington

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc

How much does The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc give each year?

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 6 grants.

What is The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $6,725, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc give grants?

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (32%).

Does The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).

How large is The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc?

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc reported $415K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Lloyd Symington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1448837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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