F W Symmes Foundation

EIN 57-6017472 Β· MO

Typical grant ~$50K Funds in SC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, F W Symmes Foundation based in MO paid 16 grants totaling $977.5K to 16 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $100K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included GREENVILLE TECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, LIVEWELL GREENVILLE, and MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREENVILLE INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,134,258
Giving (latest yr)
$977,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
16
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Greenville Tech Charter High School$100,000
  • Livewell Greenville$100,000
  • Meals on Wheels of Greenville Inc$100,000
  • Peace Center Foundation$100,000
  • Phillis Wheatley Association$100,000

Where grants went

  • South Carolina$977,500 Β· 16 grants

Grants Paid (16)

Meals on Wheels of Greenville Inc
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
Greenville Tech Charter High School
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
Peace Center Foundation
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
YMCA Camp Greenville Fred Symmes Chapel
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
Phillis Wheatley Association
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
Livewell Greenville
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$100,000
Greenville Free Medical Clinic
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$55,000
Urban League of the Upstate
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$50,000
Rebuild Upstate
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$50,000
St Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$50,000
Community Foundation of Greenville Inc
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$50,000
Center for Developmental Services
Greenville, SC
General Operating
$35,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

F W Symmes Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, F W Symmes Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $977.5K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $100K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include GREENVILLE TECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, LIVEWELL GREENVILLE, MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREENVILLE INC, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

F W Symmes Foundation is a private foundation based in Missouri, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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