Private foundation · EIN 82-2935158

Synchrony Foundation

Preselected only

Stamford, CT

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642669349100804
Total assets (EOY)$71,497,188
Grants paid$20,296,085
Typical (median) grant$6,938
Grants listed374
Giving in home state (CT)23%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K124
$5K–$25K152
$25K–$100K52
$100K+46

Smallest $103 · Largest $4,895,896

Geographic focus

NY
37%
CT
23%
DC
7%
FL
5%
CA
4%
VA
3%
TX
3%
GA
2%

Common purposes

fundingsupportsoperationsprogrammingemployeematchinggifts

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$18,038,860$88,394,943392
2024$21,838,356$72,274,886394
2025$20,296,085$71,497,188374

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Deed Community Giving FoundationBROOKLYN, NYEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS.$4,895,896
District Arts & EducationNEW HAVEN, CTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$1,007,600
The Knowledge HouseBRONX, NYFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$950,000
Emergency Assistance FoundationWEST PALM BEACH, FLFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$900,000
National Foundation For Credit CounselingWASHINGTON, DCFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$750,000
Domus Kids IncSTAMFORD, CTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$675,100
University Of Connecticut FoundationSTORRS, CTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$675,000
Scholarship AmericaDETROIT, MIFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$461,420
Myriad UsaNEW YORK, NYFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$456,750
Buildon IncSTAMFORD, CTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$455,426
Executive Leadership CouncilWASHINGTON, DCFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$409,300
Jeanette Rankin FoundationATHENS, GAFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$350,000
Girls Who CodeNEW YORK, NYFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$287,000
DonorschooseNEW YORK, NYFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$270,700
Job'S For America'S GraduatesALEXANDRIA, VAFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$270,000
American Indigenous Business LeadersMISSOULA, MTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$252,400
AlpfaAUSTIN, TXFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$250,000
Hispanic Scholarship FundGARDENA, CAFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$250,000
Moms First IncNEW YORK, NYFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$250,000
North Carolina A&TGREENSBORO, NCFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$250,000
Apia ScholarshipWASHINGTON, DCFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$200,000
Team RubiconLOS ANGELES, CAFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$200,000
Tuskegee University College Of Veterinary MedicineTUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$200,000
Marine Corps Scholarship FundALEXANDRIA, VAFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$190,000
Serious Fun Childrens Network IncNORWALK, CTFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.$168,732
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