Private foundation · Beachwood, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Synthomer Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500
- Typical grant
- $500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 288 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2020–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $2,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Theresa carter · beachwood · 2166827067
- What to send
- Grant request should include a description of the organization, budget information, including an annual report, a copy of the current 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt letter, a statement of the project which addresses the purpose, budget, and objectives and a list of the organization's trustees. See www.synthomer.com/grantrequest to apply.
- Deadlines
- October 31
Next one: Oct 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Various
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- S Theresa CarterFoundation manager
- Gregg GeldartChairman
- Jeffrey ScrantonTreasurer
- Kimberly GrimmTrustee
- Joe MuskaSecretary
- Amy CastleTrustee
- Sonya VargaVice chairman
- Joy GalloTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching gift
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of TN Fdn | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gift | $500 |
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