The Synopsys Foundation
The Synopsys Foundation is the corporate/private foundation of Synopsys, Inc. (EIN 77-0488629) and makes grants focused on STEM education, community needs, and environmental work; its public presence and grant information are published on Synopsys' corporate Responsible Business / Social Impact pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in STEM education, youth development, environmental education, or community service that can demonstrate corporate partnership capacity and regional (especially California) impact, or intermediary organizations that manage corporate-directed programs.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with STEM education, youth development, environmental education, or corporate volunteer engagement.
- • Existing or prior relationship with the company, its employee volunteer programs, or known intermediaries (Benevity, Points of Light, Give2Asia).
- • Capacity to host corporate volunteers or report on employee engagement outcomes.
- • Operational capacity to manage larger designated grants or expenditure-responsibility arrangements.
- • Presence or track record of programs in California or other states where the foundation is active.
Geography
The latest year shows grants across about 12 states and some international activity, although California receives a majority share (about 53%).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 33 distinct recipients in the latest year (up from 19 in 2022 and 31 in 2023), indicating a broad set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct giving behavior shows a largely repeat roster (27 returning recipients) and only six new grantees in 2024, and the foundation’s public materials indicate funding is limited to preselected recipients; this combination suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
