Synchrony Foundation
EIN 822935158Total Given 2020–2024
$91.0M
8,841 grants · $18.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $120–$2K
grant size
32%
supporter · 1,842/5,748 multi-year
repeat
$72.3M
Assets (2024)
5,748
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 979-2359
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.6M | $79.9M | $19.2M | 2865 |
| 2021 | $18.0M | $74.5M | $12.6M | 2465 |
| 2022 | $18.6M | $100.1M | $51.1M | 2724 |
| 2023 | $18.0M | $88.4M | $2.4M | 392 |
| 2024 | $21.8M | $72.3M | $3.7M | 395 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8841 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$120
Median
$500
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$2.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.5% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 53 states
$1.7M across
305 grants
27 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Collin
- 4 Harris
- 5 Denton
- 6 Bexar
- 7 McLennan
- 8 Bell
- 9 Montgomery
- 10 Tarrant
+17 more
counties
· 39 grants
· $28K
Officers & Directors
DC
David Casto
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BW
Brian Wenzel
5+ yrs
Vice President/Cfo/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CC
Chris Coffey
5+ yrs
Vice President - Treasury
Leadership
DS
Doug Steare
5+ yrs
Vice President - Tax
Leadership
DY
Denise Yap
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BD
Brian Doubles
5+ yrs
Ceo/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul Werner
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jonathan Mothner
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
MM
Michael Matthews
5+ yrs
Director
CJ
Carol Juel
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Margaret Keane
4 yrs
Chairman/Director, Thru 04/03/23
Leadership
DC
David Castro
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BW
Brian Wenzel
5+ yrs
Vice President/Cfo/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CC
Chris Coffey
5+ yrs
Vice President - Treasury
Leadership
DS
Doug Steare
5+ yrs
Vice President - Tax
Leadership
HG
Henry Greig
4 yrs
Vice President/Director, Thru 04/03/23
Leadership
DY
Denise Yap
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
BD
Brian Doubles
5+ yrs
Ceo/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul Werner
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jonathan Mothner
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
CJ
Carol Juel
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Matthews
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Margaret Keane
4 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
DY
Denise Yap
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
HG
Henry Greig
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
DS
Doug Steare
5+ yrs
Vice President - Tax
Leadership
CC
Chris Coffey
5+ yrs
Vice President - Treasury
Leadership
BW
Brian Wenzel
5+ yrs
Vice President/Cfo/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DC
David Castro
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BD
Brian Doubles
5+ yrs
Ceo/Director
Leadership
JM
Jonathan Mothner
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul Werner
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
CJ
Carol Juel
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Matthews
5+ yrs
Director
DC
David Castro
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BW
Brian Wenzel
5+ yrs
Vice President/Cfo/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CC
Chris Coffey
5+ yrs
Vice President - Treasury
Leadership
DS
Doug Steare
5+ yrs
Vice President - Tax
Leadership
HG
Henry Greig
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
DY
Denise Yap
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
MK
Margaret Keane
4 yrs
Chairman/Director
Leadership
BD
Brian Doubles
5+ yrs
Ceo/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul Werner
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jonathan Mothner
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
CJ
Carol Juel
5+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Matthews
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Margaret Keane
4 yrs
Chairman/Ceo/Director
Leadership
DC
David Castro
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BW
Brian Wenzel
5+ yrs
Vice President/Cfo/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CC
Chris Coffey
5+ yrs
Vice President - Treasury
Leadership
DS
Doug Steare
5+ yrs
Vice President - Tax
Leadership
DY
Denise Yap
5+ yrs
Vice President - Corporate Citizenship
Leadership
HG
Henry Greig
4 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BD
Brian Doubles
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul Werner
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jonathan Mothner
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
MM
Michael Matthews
5+ yrs
Director
CJ
Carol Juel
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (8,841 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | $2,615,774 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | $2,388,325 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 2023 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,228,157 | FUNDS ARE USED FOR SYNCHRONY EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND. | 2021 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | LISC WILL DEPLOY GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES IN 10 TARGET... | 2020 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Bch, FL | $1,420,000 | FUNDS ARE USED FOR SYNCHRONY EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND. | 2022 |
| Deed Community Giving Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $1,322,704 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 2024 |
| One-N-Ten | Norfolk, VA | $1,125,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2022 |
| Oneten Coalition Inc | Montclair, NJ | $1,125,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| Operation Hope | Atlanta, GA | $1,050,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation | Storrs, CT | $1,050,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| District Arts & Education | New Haven, CT | $1,010,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| District Arts & Education | New Haven, CT | $1,005,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| Advertising Council | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | FUNDS WERE USED FOR COVID 19 EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS. | 2021 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | LISC WILL DEPLOY GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES IN 10 TARGET... | 2021 |
| Operation Hope | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2022 |
| The Knowledge House | Bronx, NY | $900,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | $883,619 | COVID RELIEF FUNDS, FUNDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY'S 211 PROGRAM, AND FUNDS USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING. | 2021 |
| Deed Community Giving Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $860,756 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | $802,873 | FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS ADMINISTERED OUR EMPLOYEES ASSISTANCE FUND. THEY SELECT RECIPIENTS AND MAKE FUNDING PAYMENTS. | 2020 |
| National Foundation for Credit Counseling | Washington, DC | $750,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2022 |
| National Foundation for Credit Counseling | Washington, DC | $750,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| National Foundation for Credit Counseling | Washington, DC | $750,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $705,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $662,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| Myriad Usa | New York, NY | $609,000 | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |