Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cogan Station, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $50,000, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc gave $50K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,471
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $592,594
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Requests should be submitted by letter stating the amount and purpose. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Butterfield
Mailing address: 3791 Lycoming Creek Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728
Phone: (570) 494-0835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Rescue Workers ($9K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Rescue Workers Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $8,500 |
| Williamsport YWCA Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $6,000 |
| North Central Sight Services Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $4,070 |
| North Central Food Bank Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Lewisburg, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $2,709 |
| Step Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $2,500 |
| Hospice of Lycoming County Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $2,100 |
| Susquehanna Health Foundation Williamsport, PA | Grant for Crippled Children | $2,050 |
| Sojourner Truth Ministries Williamsport, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $1,851 |
| CASA for Children Sunbury, PA | Grant No Restrictions | $1,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $592,594 | $32,088 | $57,872 | $50,000 | 34 | $50,000 | $22,356 | $53,499 |
| 2024 | $617,858 | $37,541 | $48,396 | $45,629 | 32 | $45,629 | $31,259 | $49,888 |
| 2023 | $628,487 | $33,776 | $47,784 | $46,029 | 32 | $46,029 | $28,716 | $45,591 |
| 2022 | $639,705 | $54,165 | $48,442 | $47,000 | 33 | $47,000 | $47,565 | $46,754 |
| 2021 | $634,989 | $7,667 | $49,252 | $48,300 | 34 | $48,300 | $26,130 | $48,573 |
| 2020 | $694,922 | $31,880 | $48,032 | $35,460 | 22 | — | $28,515 | $46,002 |
| 2019 | $692,660 | $35,060 | $47,502 | $46,510 | 31 | — | $28,663 | $48,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting people with visual disabilities, providing food and health-related services, child advocacy, library services, and music education. For example, North Central Sight Services describes its mission as creating person-centered programs and employment that enhance independence for people with visual capabilities. CASA for Children describes its work as advocating for abused and neglected children under court protection.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $50,000. Awards ranged from $200 to $8,500, with a median of $700. Its largest listed grants included $8,500 to American Rescue Workers, $6,000 to Williamsport YWCA, $4,070 to North Central Sight Services, and $3,500 to North Central Food Bank. Most listed grants were described as having no restrictions; one was designated for crippled children and another for a Christmas party.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Butterfield as president, Fred Holland as vice president, and Jonathan Butterfield as secretary treasurer.
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Butterfield, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Butterfield
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Butterfield
Secretary Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Holland
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Craig Holland (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Carl Snyder (2019) — Treasuer
- Former: Patricia Snyder (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc
How much does Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc give each year?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc gave $50K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 32 grants.
What is Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $1,471, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc give grants?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Williamsport, PA (25 grants), Cogan Station, PA (2 grants), Trout Run, PA (2 grants) and Montoursville, PA (2 grants).
Does Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant No Restrictions" (32 grants).
Who are Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Rescue Workers ($8,500), Williamsport YWCA ($6,000) and North Central Sight Services ($5,090 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting people with visual disabilities, providing food and health-related services, child advocacy, library services, and music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc?
Requests should be submitted by letter stating the amount and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abram M Snyder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2746308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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