Synthomer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBeachwood, Ohio · EIN 34-1909350 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded289
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$27.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THERESA CARTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 25435 HARVARD RD, BEACHWOOD OH 44122 |
| Phone | 2166827067 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
| Restrictions | VARIOUS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utd Way of Gtr Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $40,000 |
| Akron Urban League | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $35,000 |
| Univ of Akron Research Fdn | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $30,000 |
| United Way of Summit and Med | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $28,000 |
| Amer Inst of Chemical Engine | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $24,000 |
| Amer Inst of Chemical Engine | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $24,000 |
| Access | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| Cuyahoga Comm College Fdn | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| The Univ of Akron | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
| Osu Fdn | Columbus, OH | Program/Project support | $18,000 |
| Cleveland State Univ Fdn | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $17,500 |
| Friends of Univ of Waterloo | Arlington, VA | Program/Project support | $16,000 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Oh | Macedonia, OH | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
| Stark State College Fdn | North Canton, OH | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
| Team Neo Fdn | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $15,000 |
| Greater Akron Amenities Inc | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $12,500 |
| The Univ of Akron | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $12,500 |
| Amer Inst of Chemical Engine | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $12,000 |
| Project Grad Akron | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $10,500 |
| Akron Comm Fdn | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Al State Univ | Montgomery, AL | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Amer Heart Assn | Uniontown, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Summit Po | Akron, OH | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Bowling Green State Univ | Bowling Green, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northe | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron Gen F | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Fam Promise of Grtr Clevelan | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Fam Promise of Summit Co Inc | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Florida A&m University | Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| John Carroll Univ | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Kent State Univ | Kent, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Kent State Univ Fdn | Kent, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Mogadore Local School Dist | Mogadore, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Osu | Columbus, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Osu | Columbus, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charir | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| The Univ of Akron | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| Univ of Wi Stevens Piont Pap | Stevens Point, WI | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
| St Martin de Porres Hs | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $8,900 |
| Access Zinc | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $7,500 |
| Arts Now | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $7,500 |
| Comm Health Center | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $7,500 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cl | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $7,500 |
| Literacy Coop of Greater Cle | Cleveland, OH | Program/Project support | $7,500 |
| Natl Merit Scholarship Corp | Evanston, IL | Program/Project support | $7,050 |
| Summit Metro Parks Fdn | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $6,850 |
| Northeastern Oh Science Eng | North Olmsted, OH | Program/Project support | $6,500 |
| Childrens Hosp Med Ctr of Ak | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $6,000 |
| Limitless Ambition | Stow, OH | Program/Project support | $6,000 |
| Effective Ldrshp Acad | Warrensville Heights, OH | Program/Project support | $5,500 |
| Akron Council of Engineering | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,200 |
| A Kid Again Northern Ohio Ch | Twinsburg, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
| Akron Childrens Museum | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
| Akron Comm Fdn | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
| Akron Comm Fdn | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
| Akron Rites of Passage Inst | Akron, OH | Program/Project support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 289 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,314,581 | 289 |
| 2023 | $1,364,268 | 313 |
| 2020 | $1,147,584 | 191 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349101113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1909350
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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