Synchrony Foundation
The Synchrony Foundation is the corporate philanthropic arm of Synchrony Financial (based in Stamford, CT) and is publicly represented on Synchrony’s official website. The foundation (EIN 82-2935158) appears in filings (990-PF) and Synchrony’s site documents recent grant activity supporting education, small business recovery, workforce training and community programs.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofits working in education, workforce training, community programs, financial capability, or employee-match channels that can be nominated or engaged through corporate partnerships.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with education, workforce or community program priorities.
- • Existing or potential corporate partnership, vendor relationship, or nomination pathway that could produce an invitation.
- • Capacity to receive general operating support or multi-year program funding.
- • Located in or operating programs in states where the foundation has active grants, especially Connecticut and other frequently funded states.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached organizations in 39 states with the majority of dollars going outside the foundation’s home state, indicating a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nearly 400 distinct grantees and historically thousands of recipients in prior filings, with a mix of small and large awards, demonstrating a wide and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavior shows many new recipients in the latest year (about 75% first-time), which indicates turnover and inclusion of new organizations, but the foundation’s stated process is invitation-only so an unfamiliar applicant cannot rely on an open application pathway.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
