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?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

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

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Irving J. Symons Foundation Award

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-PF, 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.