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    Synthomer Foundation

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    BEACHWOOD, OHWebsite2166827000

    About Synthomer Foundation

    The Synthomer Foundation primarily funds Greater Akron/Cleveland-area nonprofit programs with an emphasis on higher education, community human services, and regional economic/workforce initiatives. Grants are often unrestricted program support to local universities, United Ways, food banks, and workforce development partners, with recurring multi-year or repeat funding to several core institutions. The foundation also shows a distinct interest in chemical engineering and STEM-related professional groups, reflecting ties to the donor’s industry. Overall, giving is locally concentrated and program-focused rather than nationally distributed or capital-heavy.

    Focus Areas

    State and regional public universities and community college program support in Northeast Ohio (e.g., Kent State, Univ. of Akron, Cuyahoga CC)Local United Ways and community foundations funding general human-services programming in Summit and Cuyahoga countiesFood security and hunger-relief organizations in Northeast Ohio (Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, Children’s Hunger Alliance)Workforce and economic development / employment readiness in the Akron-Cleveland metro (Akron Urban League, Team NEO)Chemical engineering and STEM professional development and academic partnerships (American Institute of Chemical Engineers, university STEM programs)

    About Synthomer Foundation

    A defining feature of Synthomer Foundation Inc. is its repeated support for Northeast Ohio institutions that anchor education, workforce development, and human services. In the recent grants list, the largest award goes to United Way of Greater Cleveland at $76,000 for project support, while Kent State University received $70,005 for scholarship and matching gift support. That pairing shows two of the foundation’s main modes: backing local service systems and helping students through university-linked giving. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches community intermediaries such as Cleveland Foundation and United Way of Summit and Medina, along with regional nonprofits serving Akron, Cleveland, and nearby communities. Grants often appear as program or project support, with some general operating support and sponsorships mixed in. The pattern is local and recurring, with several grantees appearing across multiple years and multiple awards. Chemical engineering and STEM also surface in the giving record, reflecting a narrower professional and academic interest alongside broader community priorities.

    What Synthomer Foundation Funds

    Education is a recurring theme in Synthomer Foundation Inc.’s giving. The foundation awarded $30,000 to University of Akron Research Foundation for program/project support and $20,000 to The University of Akron for program/project support, alongside scholarship-linked support to Kent State University. In human services, it gave $50,000 to Cleveland Foundation for general operating support and $25,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank for program/project support, showing reliance on intermediaries and direct service providers. Workforce and community development also appear through $35,000 gifts to Akron Urban League for both program/project support and sponsorship. Chemical engineering is a distinct niche: American Institute of Chemical Engineers received multiple $24,000 awards, including program/project support and a scholarship grant.

    How Synthomer Foundation Gives

    Recent grants cluster around modest-to-mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent list also includes larger project awards, but the typical transaction is relatively small. Giving is recurring rather than one-off: United Way of Greater Cleveland, Akron Urban League, United Way of Summit and Medina, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers all appear in multiple years. The foundation also uses several grant types, including program/project support, general operating support, scholarships, sponsorships, and matching gifts. It runs open programs for U.S. nonprofits and employees, including a general grant program and employee matching gifts.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.3M

    Total Assets

    $24.2M

    Total Revenue

    $2M

    Total Expenses

    $1.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $1K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $5K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional30 states funded
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, regionally-focused giving with many small-to-midsize program-support grants; frequent repeat grants to a core set of local institutions (universities, United Ways, community foundations) alongside targeted gifts to food security and workforce partners.

    Funding Style

    program/project supportgeneral operating supportscholarshipsmatching giftssponsorships

    Notable grantees: Akron Urban League, Kent State University, United Way of Summit and Medina, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, American Institute of Chemical Engineers

    Topics

    project grantsprogram fundingoperational/overhead fundingeducational scholarshipsmatching-gift initiativesevent or program sponsorship

    Where Synthomer Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants are heavily concentrated in Ohio, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the state and the top giving cities including Cleveland, Akron, and Kent. Recent awards also reached Macedonia and Beachwood/Warrensville Heights-area organizations through regional intermediaries and local nonprofits. Outside Ohio, the recent-grants list shows New York, NY as a recipient location for American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The broader country distribution in the provided data is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Synthomer Foundation

    What types of organizations does Synthomer Foundation Inc. fund most often?

    The foundation prioritizes nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations and uses project-specific funding most often. Its active general grant program emphasizes Education, Arts and Culture, Civic initiatives, and Health and Human Services, while the recent grants list shows repeated support for universities, United Ways, food banks, and workforce groups.

    Does Synthomer Foundation Inc. give recurring support?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Greater Cleveland, Akron Urban League, United Way of Summit and Medina, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. That pattern suggests repeat relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.

    How large are typical grants from Synthomer Foundation Inc.?

    Typical grants are small to moderate: the provided distribution shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards for universities, community foundations, and United Way partners.

    Can nonprofits apply directly to Synthomer Foundation Inc.?

    Yes. The foundation lists an active general grant program that accepts unsolicited applications from U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, and it also has an Employee Community Leadership Award and an employee matching gifts program that accept unsolicited requests.

    What geographic area does Synthomer Foundation Inc. focus on?

    Its grantmaking is regional and centered in Ohio. The data shows 64% of grants going to recipients in Ohio, with frequent awards in Cleveland, Akron, and Kent, while the broader recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Synthomer Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026

    Synthomer Foundation — General Grant Program

    EducationArts and CultureCivic+1 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations established for public use with active IRS 501(c)(3) status. Priority is given to organizations in U.S. communities where Synthomer has facilities and employees live and work. The foundation does not support individuals, private foundations, fraternal/social/labor organizations, discriminatory organizations, political parties, lobbying, conflict-of-interest activities, or courtesy advertising/raffles/tables.

    Deadline: Annual deadline of October 31.

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    Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: $0 – $5K

    Employee Matching Gifts Program

    EducationHealth and Human ServicesArts and Culture+1 more

    Who can apply: Eligible U.S. employees may make contributions to any eligible nonprofit organisation; the nonprofit must be eligible for the employee's contribution match.

    Deadline: Matches processed annually; employees can submit per internal deadlines (not publicly specified).

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: a modest grant

    Employee Community Leadership Award

    Community capacity buildingVolunteer-led nonprofit support

    Who can apply: The employee must be eligible and volunteering with the nonprofit organization that will receive support.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    UTD WAY OF GTR CLEVELANDCLEVELAND, OH$40,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AKRON URBAN LEAGUEAKRON, OH$35,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    UNIV OF AKRON RESEARCH FDNAKRON, OH$30,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MEDAKRON, OH$28,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINENEW YORK, NY$24,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINENEW YORK, NY$24,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    CUYAHOGA COMM COLLEGE FDNCLEVELAND, OH$20,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    THE UNIV OF AKRONAKRON, OH$20,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    ACCESSAKRON, OH$20,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    OSU FDNCOLUMBUS, OH$18,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    CLEVELAND STATE UNIV FDNCLEVELAND, OH$17,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    FRIENDS OF UNIV OF WATERLOOARLINGTON, VA$16,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OHMACEDONIA, OH$15,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    TEAM NEO FDNCLEVELAND, OH$15,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    STARK STATE COLLEGE FDNNORTH CANTON, OH$15,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    GREATER AKRON AMENITIES INCAKRON, OH$12,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    THE UNIV OF AKRONAKRON, OH$12,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINENEW YORK, NY$12,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    PROJECT GRAD AKRONAKRON, OH$10,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    KENT STATE UNIV FDNKENT, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    CHILDRENS HUNGER ALLIANCECOLUMBUS, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    KENT STATE UNIVKENT, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    UNIV OF WI STEVENS PIONT PAPSTEVENS POINT, WI$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    OSUCOLUMBUS, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AL STATE UNIVMONTGOMERY, AL$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAKRON, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    OSUCOLUMBUS, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVBOWLING GREEN, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GEN FCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AKRON COMM FDNAKRON, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    THE UNIV OF AKRONAKRON, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARIRAKRON, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    FAM PROMISE OF GRTR CLEVELANCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    FAM PROMISE OF SUMMIT CO INCCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMERICAN RED CROSS SUMMIT POAKRON, OH$10,0002025SPONSORSHIP
    IDEASTREAMCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMER HEART ASSNUNIONTOWN, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    JOHN CARROLL UNIVCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    MOGADORE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTMOGADORE, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITYTALLAHASSEE, FL$10,0002025SCHOLARSHIP
    GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANKCLEVELAND, OH$10,0002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    ST MARTIN DE PORRES HSCLEVELAND, OH$8,9002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    ACCESS ZINCAKRON, OH$7,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLCLEVELAND, OH$7,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    COMM HEALTH CENTERAKRON, OH$7,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    LITERACY COOP OF GREATER CLECLEVELAND, OH$7,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    ARTS NOWAKRON, OH$7,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    NATL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPEVANSTON, IL$7,0502025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    SUMMIT METRO PARKS FDNAKRON, OH$6,8502025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
    NORTHEASTERN OH SCIENCE ENGNORTH OLMSTED, OH$6,5002025PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    UTD WAY OF GTR CLEVELAND

    $40,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AKRON URBAN LEAGUE

    $35,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    UNIV OF AKRON RESEARCH FDN

    $30,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MED

    $28,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINE

    $24,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINE

    $24,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    CUYAHOGA COMM COLLEGE FDN

    $20,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    THE UNIV OF AKRON

    $20,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    ACCESS

    $20,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    OSU FDN

    $18,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    CLEVELAND STATE UNIV FDN

    $17,500
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    FRIENDS OF UNIV OF WATERLOO

    $16,000
    ARLINGTON, VA2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST OH

    $15,000
    MACEDONIA, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    TEAM NEO FDN

    $15,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    STARK STATE COLLEGE FDN

    $15,000
    NORTH CANTON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    GREATER AKRON AMENITIES INC

    $12,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    THE UNIV OF AKRON

    $12,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMER INST OF CHEMICAL ENGINE

    $12,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    PROJECT GRAD AKRON

    $10,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    KENT STATE UNIV FDN

    $10,000
    KENT, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    CHILDRENS HUNGER ALLIANCE

    $10,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    KENT STATE UNIV

    $10,000
    KENT, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    UNIV OF WI STEVENS PIONT PAP

    $10,000
    STEVENS POINT, WI2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    OSU

    $10,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AL STATE UNIV

    $10,000
    MONTGOMERY, AL2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHE

    $10,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    OSU

    $10,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIV

    $10,000
    BOWLING GREEN, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GEN F

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AKRON COMM FDN

    $10,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    THE UNIV OF AKRON

    $10,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARIR

    $10,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    FAM PROMISE OF GRTR CLEVELAN

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    FAM PROMISE OF SUMMIT CO INC

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMERICAN RED CROSS SUMMIT PO

    $10,000
    AKRON, OH2025

    SPONSORSHIP

    IDEASTREAM

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMER HEART ASSN

    $10,000
    UNIONTOWN, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    JOHN CARROLL UNIV

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    MOGADORE LOCAL SCHOOL DIST

    $10,000
    MOGADORE, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

    $10,000
    TALLAHASSEE, FL2025

    SCHOLARSHIP

    GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK

    $10,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    ST MARTIN DE PORRES HS

    $8,900
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    ACCESS ZINC

    $7,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CL

    $7,500
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    COMM HEALTH CENTER

    $7,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    LITERACY COOP OF GREATER CLE

    $7,500
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    ARTS NOW

    $7,500
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    NATL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORP

    $7,050
    EVANSTON, IL2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    SUMMIT METRO PARKS FDN

    $6,850
    AKRON, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

    NORTHEASTERN OH SCIENCE ENG

    $6,500
    NORTH OLMSTED, OH2025

    PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT