Synthomer Foundation Inc
Beachwood, OH · EIN 34-1909350. Reported 1,160 grants totalling $5,568,808 to 618 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$3,000median grant
$5,568,808granted, 2020-2024
618organizations funded
40%of grantees funded again the next year
$27.8Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Synthomer Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $23 and the largest $76,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 618 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Clevel | Cleveland, OH | $148,750 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Akron Urban League | Akron, OH | $140,600 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Summit and Med | Akron, OH | $137,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kent State Univ | Kent, OH | $135,680 | 25 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Univ of Akron | Akron, OH | $134,000 | 21 | 5 | 2024 |
| Amer Inst of Chemical Engine | New York, NY | $120,000 | 6 | 2 | 2024 |
| Utd Way of Gtr Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $115,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cleveland State Univ Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $80,300 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food B | Akron, OH | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Oh | Macedonia, OH | $68,400 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Akron Comm Fdn | Akron, OH | $62,200 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cuyahoga Comm College Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $60,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| The OSU | Columbus, OH | $57,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Ohio State Univ Fdn | Akron, OH | $56,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Team Neo Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fam Promise of Summit Co Inc | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| John Carroll Univ | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Inst of Chemical En | New York, NY | $48,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Univ of Waterloo | Arlington, VA | $48,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Access Inc | Akron, OH | $47,500 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Project Grad Akron | Akron, OH | $41,600 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Summit Po | Akron, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bowling Green State Univ | Bowling Green, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Limitless Ambition Inc | Stow, OH | $37,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| OSU Fdn | Columbus, OH | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Utd Way of Summit Medina Cou | Akron, OH | $34,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kent State Univ Fdn | Kent, OH | $32,915 | 15 | 4 | 2024 |
| City of Jeannette Sch Dist | Jeannette, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oh State Univ | Columbus, OH | $30,000 | 9 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charir | Akron, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Univ of Akron Res Fdn | Akron, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Univ of Akron Research Fdn | Akron, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natl Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | $26,675 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Akron, OH | $26,600 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| St Martin De Porres Hs | Cleveland, OH | $25,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bk | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Mary Seminary and Grau | Wickliffe, OH | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Stark State College Fdn | North Canton, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Amer Inst of Chemical Eng | New York, NY | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mogadore Local School Dist | Mogadore, OH | $22,800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arts Now | Akron, OH | $22,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grace House Akron Inc | Akron, OH | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Literacy Coop of Greater Cle | Cleveland, OH | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Values Action Fdn | Mayfield, OH | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Amer Heart Assn | Uniontown, OH | $20,525 | 13 | 4 | 2024 |
| Akron Council of Engineering | Akron, OH | $20,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Akron Childrens Museum | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Akron General Fdn | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northe | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Center for Arts An | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Health Center | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Embracing Futures Inc | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fam Promise of Greater Cleve | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of North | Canton, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Magical Theatre Co | Barberton, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Notre Dame College | South Euclid, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Safety Forces Support Ctr | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Schuykill United Way | Pottsville, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Univ of Akron Research F | Akron, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thiel College | Greenville, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Univ of Maine Sys Inc | Orno, ME | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Westmoreland Co Comm College | Youngwood, PA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Youngstown State Univ | Youngstown, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Womens Auxiliary Bd of the S | Akron, OH | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | $17,120 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Univ of Ottaw | Washington, DC | $17,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Central State Univ | Wilberforce, OH | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mogadore Police Dept | Mogadore, OH | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Leadership Akron | Akron, OH | $15,700 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Goodwill Industries of Akron | Akron, OH | $15,323 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Kid Again Northern Ohio Ch | Twinsburg, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Art Resources Transformation | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club of Ne Oh | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Ctr | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cuyahoga Co Public Library | Parma, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Akron Chamber Fdn | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries Inc | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Humility of Mary Housing | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lawrence School | Sagamore Hills, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ok Wesleyan Univ | Bartlesville, OK | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Summit Ed Initiative | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Disability Svc | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimite | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Summit Metro Parks Fdn | Akron, OH | $14,850 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mogadore Local Sch Dist | Mogadore, OH | $14,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Intl Soap Box Derby Inc | Akron, OH | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Akron Musical Assn I | Akron, OH | $13,625 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Ballet | Bedford Heights, OH | $13,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Love Akron Network | Akron, OH | $13,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northeastern Oh Science Eng | North Olmsted, OH | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rape Crisis Center of Medina | Akron, OH | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Comm Health Center | Akron, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Akron Amenities Inc | Akron, OH | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grtr Akron Amenities Inc | Akron, OH | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cl | Cleveland, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Ctr for Families and Chi | Cleveland, OH | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Davey Elem Sch | Kent, OH | $12,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fitchbu | Leominste, MA | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Calvin Univ | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chester Co Literacy Council | Chester, SC | $12,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Childrens Hosp Med Ctr of Ak | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greenleaf Fam Ctr | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tuesday Musical Assn | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wheeling Univ | Wheeling, WV | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $11,800 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Davey Ele School | Kent, OH | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| In Ed Inc | Akron, OH | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amer Cancer Soc | Cleveland, OH | $11,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Warrensville Heights, OH | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stewarts Caring Place Cancer | Fairlawn, OH | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Womens Aux Board of Summ | Akron, OH | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Univ of Mi Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $11,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Proj Grad Akron | Akron, OH | $10,625 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Summ | Akron, OH | $10,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Summit Artspace | Akron, OH | $10,500 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mogadore Fire Dept | Mogadore, OH | $10,215 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Univ of Wi Stevens Point Pap | Stevens Point, WI | $10,200 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Univ of Wi Stevens Pt Paper | Stevens Point, WI | $10,200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Union Co Comm Shelter | Monroe, NC | $10,044 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Achievement Ctr for Children | Highland Hills, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Akron Canton Regional Food Bank | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Akron Gen Fdn | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Al State Univ | Montgomery, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Am Cancer Society | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Archbishop Hoban Hs | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northe | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Circle Health Svc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron Gen F | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cleveland Zoological Soc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ctr for Families Children | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edwins Leadership Restaurant | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Envision Excellence in STEM | Cleveland Heights, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fam Promise of Greater Cle | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fam Promise of Grtr Clevelan | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fl a M Univ | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fl Am Univ | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida A&m University | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Scho | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Ohio | Macedonia, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Ind of Akron Oh Inc | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Museum of Scienc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gtr Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harmony House Inc | Beachwood, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Assn | Beachwood, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jeannette JR SR High School | Jeannette, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natl Assn for the Advancemen | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Olivet Presby Ch Food Bank | West Elizabeth, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oppor Parish Ecumenical Neig | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pcs for People Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Progressive Alliance Comm De | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Schuylkill United Way | Pottsville, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Brilliance Sch | Garffield Heights, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Univ of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tri Co Jobs for Ohio Gradua | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tri Co Jobs for Ohios Gradua | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tri Co Jobs Ohio Graduates | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Disability Serv | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Spartanburg, SC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Univ of Wi Stevens Piont Pap | Stevens Point, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Well Comm Develop Corp | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| William Marsh Rice Univ | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Columbus, OH | $9,908 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Battered Womens Shelter | Akron, OH | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Comm Hall Fdn | Akron, OH | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nashua River Watershed Assn | Groton, MA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Good Smaritan Med Clini | Chester, SC | $9,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Union Co Public Ed Fdn | Monroe, NC | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends Univ Ottawa | Washington, DC | $8,600 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Akron Marathon Charitable Co | Akron, OH | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Childrens Attention Home Inc | Rock Hill, SC | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Inst of Music | Cleveland, OH | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Hunger Ctr | Akron, OH | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Leadership Influencing Teen | Akron, OH | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Morgan State Univ | Baltimore, MD | $8,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High | Cleveland, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington Legal Fdn | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Village of Mogadore | Mogadore, OH | $7,700 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hospice of Union Co | Monroe, NC | $7,588 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Access Zinc | Akron, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of | Akron, OH | $7,500 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Museum of Clevelan | Cleveland, OH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Comm Outreach Resources Exch | Fairlawn, OH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Diversity Ctr | Cleveland, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hunger Network Greater Cleve | Cleveland, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hunger Network of Gtr Clevel | Cleveland, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ibh Addiction Recovery | Coventry Township, OH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kym Sellers Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pa State Univ Philanthropic | University Park, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Akron Roundtable | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $7,375 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Council on Aging in Union Co | Monroe, NC | $7,294 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hosp Fdn | Akron, OH | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Inventors Hall of F | North Canton, OH | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Investors Hall of F | North Cantion, OH | $7,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natl Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | $7,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Summit Co Historical Society | Akron, OH | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Ohio State Univ | Columbus, OH | $7,000 | 3 | 1 | 2022 |
| Turning Pt of Chester | Chester, SC | $7,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roebuck Elem Sch | Roebuck, SC | $6,600 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Davey Elementary School | Kent, OH | $6,350 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Turning Point Inc | Monroe, NC | $6,294 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Monroe Fire Dept | Mogadore, OH | $6,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hosp | Akron, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Apollos Fire | Cleveland Heights, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Battered But Not Broken | Chester, SC | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chester County School Dist | Chester, SC | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chester Fire Dept | Wilmington, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chester Soil and Water Conse | Chester, SC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity N Centr | Acton, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Trans | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ma State Science Engineering | Cambridge, MA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Union Academy Fdn | Monroe, NC | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Values in Action Fdn | Mayfield, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Effective Leadership Acad | Warrensville Heights, OH | $5,650 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Effective Ldrshp Acad | Warrensville Heights, OH | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Assn | Uniontown, OH | $5,225 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| 158 Inc | Chester, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Achievement Ctrs Children | Highland Hills, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Akron Children's Museum | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Akron Regional Development B | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Akron Rites of Passage Inst | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baldwin Wallace Univ | Berea, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Impact Grp of Schuylkill | Schuylkill Haven, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Building for Tomorrow | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Care Alliance Health Ctr | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Columbus Intermediate Sch Be | Bedford Heights, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Core City of Refuge for Ever | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cuyahoga Comm Coll Fdn | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Libra | Parma, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Diversity Ctr Ne Oh | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Assn Ne Oh | Independence, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dreams Academy | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fam & Comm Svcs | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fam Comm Serv | Ravenna, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Sch | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Front Steps Housing & Serv I | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
227 of 618 (37%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 40%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Kent State Univ
SCHOLARSHIP AND MATCHING GIFT - Akron General Fdn
OTHER (COVID RELIEF FUND) - Cleveland State Univ Fdn
PROGRAM/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT - Project Grad Akron
GENERAL OPERATING/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 229 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 191 | $1,147,584 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | 65 | $426,335 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 302 | $1,316,040 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 313 | $1,364,268 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | 289 | $1,314,581 | $3,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 80% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Synthomer Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 25435 Harvard Road, Beachwood, OH, 44122. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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