How much funding does Irving J. Symons Foundation Award provide?

Irving J. Symons Foundation Award provides Varies ($40,000 - $50,000 demonstrated) in funding.

When is the deadline for Irving J. Symons Foundation Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Irving J. Symons Foundation Award

Sonora Area Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Mental Health Food Security Grants Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Varies ($40,000 - $50,000 demonstrated)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Program Type: Community grant program

Geographic Scope: Tuolumne County, CA

Award Purpose:
Recognizes organizations with positive impact on the Tuolumne County community.

Example Award Recipients (2023):

Interfaith: $50,000 grant for providing food, clothing, and personal services to over 700 Tuolumne County families monthly
Not My Kid Group: $40,000 grant (shared among various Not My Kid organizations) for calling attention to youth mental health issues and providing support to parents and guardians

Focus Areas:

Community impact and services
Youth mental health support
Food security and basic needs assistance

Background:
The Irving J. Symons Foundation is a supporting organization of Sonora Area Foundation, established to provide grants for significant community impact.

What Sonora Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 58
Total given: $1.51M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,500–$104K

By dollars: California 94%, Idaho 1%, North Carolina 1%. Top recipient cities: Sonora, CA; Soulsbyville, CA; Columbia, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
53% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.