The Synopsys Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 77-0488629 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$20.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,000 and $101,761.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Outre | Los Gatos, CA | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $1,451,173 |
| Points of Light Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2024 Synopsys Foundation Season of Service Volunteer program | $651,400 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Benevity Community Impact Fund | $500,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Synopsys Foundation Fund for Europe and AsiaPac | $400,000 |
| The Uk Online Giving Foundation | London, UK | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Technovation | Menlo Park, CA | Technovation Girls and Education Prize Sponsorship | $150,000 |
| City Year Inc | San Jose, CA | City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) STEAM programming | $125,000 |
| City Year Inc | San Jose, CA | City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) STEAM programming | $125,000 |
| Give2asia | Oakland, CA | Synopsys Community Fund | $125,000 |
| Agastya USA | San Jose, CA | Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Climate Change project | $101,761 |
| Fundacion Para LA Inclusion Tecnologica Kodea | Las Condes Santiago, CI | Los Creadores (The creators) Program | $50,000 |
| Lotus Petal USA | Glendale, CA | Senior Secondary School support | $50,000 |
| North American Association for Environmental Educa | Washington, DC | Integrating Justice, Diversity and Inclusion in Environmental Education and Advancing Climate Change Education | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Points of Light Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 2024 Synopsys Foundation Season of Service Volunteer program | $42,850 |
| Austin Science Education Foundation | Austin, TX | GAERSEF Teacher Support Program | $30,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Careervillage Inc | Palo Alto, CA | CareerVillage + Synopsys Foundation Volunteer Engagement Partnership | $20,000 |
| Go Full Steam | Orlando, FL | Go Full STEAM OCPS 4th Grade Math Bee Invitational | $20,000 |
| Family Giving Tree | Milpitas, CA | Charitable Event | $17,500 |
| Parikrma USA Inc | Gainesville, FL | Parikrma Festival of Science | $16,940 |
| Beaverton Education Foundation | Beaverton, OR | Building STEAM 4 All Initiative for Beaverton, Oregon schools | $15,000 |
| Hillsboro Schools Foundation | Hillsboro, OR | 3D Stem: Shaping the Future of Learning | $15,000 |
| Homeplate Youth Services | Beaverton, OR | Access to Youth Employment Program for Youth Experiencing Homelessness | $15,000 |
| Smart Reading | Portland, OR | Portland Metro Area Sponsor SMART Schools | $15,000 |
| Maison Chance USA Inc | Arlington, VA | Synopsys Foundation Volunteer Event in HCMC, Vietnam - Funding supports an event providing nutrition and computers for underprivileged… | $14,000 |
| Handson Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Synopsys Foundation Pack A Snack Program | $13,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | UT SEEK (Student Engineers Educate Kids) | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement International China Inc | Raleigh, NC | Synopsys Foundation Season of Service Wuhan Job Shadow Day and Power of Recycling Workshop | $9,944 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation | New York, NY | ONCOLOGY FAMILY CAMP DAY AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL No. 2 | $9,944 |
| Love of Vietnam Expressed | Roxboro, NC | Education giving event in danang, vietnam | $8,249 |
| Thrive Networks Global | San Francisco, CA | East Meets West - Synopsys Foundation Volunteer Event in Dan Nang, Vietnam - Grant funding to support assembly of kits for children… | $5,842 |
| Austin Habitat for Humanity Inc | Austin, TX | Affordable Home Ownership Program | $5,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Synopsys Foundation HandsOn Shanghai Projects | $2,824 |
| Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity | Williston, VT | Synopsys Foundation Team Build | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Uk Online Giving Foundation | London, | Benevity Community Impact Fund | $350,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Benevity Community Impact Fund | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,366,427 | 38 |
| 2023 | $4,780,297 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102379
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0488629
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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