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The Synergies Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Matawan, New Jersey · EIN 921106404

The Synergies Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Matawan, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $99,000 the year before.

54% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$155,0007$2.9 million
2024$99,0008$3.4 million
2025$132,50014$3.3 million

How to apply

The Synergies Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Synergies Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey4$55,000
Texas4$45,000
Virginia2$10,000
Florida1$10,000
Illinois1$5,000
Maryland1$5,000
District of Columbia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
NJ Bulldogs
North Brunswick, NJ
General fund$30,000
Hype Freedom School
Houston, TX
General fund$25,000
Hype Freedom School
Houston, TX
General fund - support for houston showt1me, sent on their behalf to showt1me$10,000
Isaiah House
East Orange, NJ
General fund$10,000
Matawan Regional School District
Matawan, NJ
General fund$10,000
Master Basketball Association
Coral Springs, FL
General fund$10,000
African American Chamber of Commerce
Trenton, NJ
General fund$5,000
Centerville Elementary School Food Program
Virginia Beach, VA
General fund$5,000
Dmsca Supplier Development Inc
Rockville, MD
General fund$5,000
Houston Hoops
Kingwood, TX
General fund$5,000
Madd
Irving, TX
General fund$5,000
March of Dimes
Arlington, VA
General fund$5,000
Mind of Christ Church
East Saint Louis, IL
General fund$5,000
Delta Research & Education Foundation
Washington, DC
General fund$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc give?

$132,500 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Synergies Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Shirley Crawley (President/Director), Doug Crawley (Secretary/Director) and Kenneth Motley (Treasurer/Director).

What does The Synergies Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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