Private Foundation

SY SYMS FOUNDATION

SY SYMS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in WARREN, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.5M, expenses of $2.7M, total assets of $28.4M. Imperigo tracks 206 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $14.3M.

EIN: 222617727 WARREN, NJ Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$28.4M
Grants Given206
Grant Total$14.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

CONTRIBUTIONS 512024 - 4302025 - DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
WARREN, NJ · 2024
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
$2,362,380
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable Arts Musical Grant
$300,000
WNET-NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
New York, NY · 2023
Charitable Arts Musical Grant
$299,820
PAN AMERICAN CENTER
WARREN, NJ · 2023
CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE
$200,000
Gesher Foundation USA
NEW YORK, NY · 2023
Charitable Community Service
$200,000

Showing up to 5 of 206 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Lynn Tamarkin Syms
TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT Marcy Syms Merns
TRUSTEE & TREASURER Mark Freiberg

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Top Grant Purposes

Charitable Community Service
$3,467,500 59 grants
Charitable Arts Musical Grant
$3,309,460 37 grants
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
$2,362,380 1 grant
Charitable Educational
$2,226,800 32 grants
Charitable Medical
$1,195,450 27 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.5M $2.7M $28.4M
2024 $1.1M $3.2M $29.5M
2023 $53K $3.5M $31.6M
2022 $5.1M $3.8M $35.0M
2021 $2.6M $3.5M $33.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.6M to $1.5M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.

AZCACOCTDCFLMANJNYOH

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