The Synergies Family Foundation Inc
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Matawan, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving youth and families, as well as organizations working in areas including homelessness, food programs, and maternal and infant health.
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Synergies Family Foundation Inc gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Jersey. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,464
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,330,631
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (42% 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 The Synergies Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Matawan Road Suite 130, Matawan, NJ 07747
Phone: (202) 312-7411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Synergies Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hype Freedom School ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (42%), Texas (34%), Florida (8%), Virginia (8%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Synergies Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $155K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ Bulldogs North Brunswick, NJ | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Hype Freedom School Houston, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Hype Freedom School Houston, TX | General fund - support for houston showt1me, sent on their behalf to showt1me | $10,000 |
| Isaiah House East Orange, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Matawan Regional School District Matawan, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Master Basketball Association Coral Springs, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| African American Chamber of Commerce Trenton, NJ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Centerville Elementary School Food Program Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| DMSCA Supplier Development Inc Rockville, MD | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Houston Hoops Kingwood, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,330,631 | $98,732 | $188,272 | $132,500 | 14 | $135,016 | $96,215 | $165,316 |
| 2024 | $3,420,171 | $649,401 | $153,226 | $99,000 | 8 | $103,233 | $97,378 | — |
| 2023 | $2,923,996 | $81,147 | $158,151 | $155,000 | 7 | $156,575 | $79,571 | — |
| 2022 | $3,001,000 | $3,001,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Synergies Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $165K 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 went to organizations whose own missions include youth mentoring and service programs, children’s educational and cultural enrichment, and reducing homelessness. Other grantees describe work in basketball-based youth programs and the health of mothers and babies. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $132,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to NJ Bulldogs, $25,000 and $10,000 to HYPE Freedom School, and $10,000 each to Isaiah House, Matawan Regional School District, and Master Basketball Association. The filing lists the $10,000 HYPE Freedom School grant as general-fund support for Houston Showt1me, sent on its behalf to Showt1me. Other grants included $5,000 each to the African American Chamber of Commerce, Centerville Elementary School Food Program, DMSCA Supplier Development Inc, Houston Hoops, MADD, and March of Dimes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shirley Crawley as president/director, Doug Crawley as secretary/director, and Kenneth Motley as treasurer/director.
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc is led by Shirley Crawley, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley Crawley
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Crawley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Motley
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Synergies Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 8 grants.
What is The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,464, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Synergies Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (34%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hype Freedom School ($35,000 across 2 grants), NJ Bulldogs ($30,000) and Isaiah House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Synergies Family Foundation Inc?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (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 does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include youth mentoring and service programs, children’s educational and cultural enrichment, and reducing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Synergies Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Synergies Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1106404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Synergies Family 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Synergies Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-synergies-family-foundation-inc-morg_1ac708c8a7374b7594ae876e5bd65894
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