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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7223088

Symonds Foundation

A private foundation in Moorpark, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $84,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $84,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,744,879

  • Tax year 2023

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,684,181

  • Tax year 2022

    $99,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,659,444

  • Tax year 2021

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,729,444

  • Tax year 2020

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,744,537

  • Tax year 2019

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,714,117

  • Tax year 2018

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,650,766

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    General operating budget

    $10,500
  2. The Dystonia Medical FoundationChicago, IL

    General operating budget

    $10,000
  3. Calvary Community ChurchWestlake Village, CA

    General operating budget

    $9,000
  4. James StorehouseNewbury Park, CA

    General operating budget

    $8,000
  5. Individual

    General operating budget

    $6,500
  6. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating budget

    $4,250
  7. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General operating budget

    $4,000
  8. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating budget

    $4,000
  9. The Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating budget

    $3,750
  10. Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  11. Individual

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  12. Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CA

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  13. Individual

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  14. Individual

    General operating budget

    $2,250
  15. Individual

    General operating budget

    $2,000
  16. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    General operating budget

    $2,000
  17. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General operating budget

    $1,750
  18. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General operating budget

    $1,500
  19. Volunteer League SF ValleyVan Nuys, CA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  20. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  21. Children's Learning CenterJackson, WY

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  22. Teton Literacy CenterJackson, WY

    General operating budget

    $500
  23. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General operating budget

    $500
  24. Individual

    General operating budget

    $500
  25. Individual

    General operating budget

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $10,25040% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $6,50025% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $3,75015% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,7507% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $29,750
  2. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $9,750
  4. New York1 grant $3,750
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  6. Wyoming2 grants $1,500
  7. Alabama1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laura RobertsTrustee Hours 0Pay $3,500
  • Jeff SymondsPresident Hours 1Pay $3,500
  • Anna Symonds MyersTrustee Hours 0Pay $3,500
  • Mary Symonds RobertsTreasurer Hours 1Pay $3,500
  • Marilyn BuchananVice President Hours 1Pay $3,500

The return

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