Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $21K.
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable at a glance
In short: Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable gave $176K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,951
- +43.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,650
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,951
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Israel Deaconess ($120K). Together the top 3 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 539% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $176K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Boston, MA | Educational & Medical Purposes | $120,000 |
| Snider Family Foundation Chestnut Hill, MA | Transfer | $52,951 |
| Temple Israel Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $49,596 | $183,371 | $175,951 | 3 | $175,951 | $20,973 | $32,658 |
| 2023 | $649,402 | $98,496 | $140,339 | $123,000 | 2 | $123,000 | $33,156 | $65,439 |
| 2022 | $691,245 | $21,453 | $137,239 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $29,582 | $72,805 |
| 2021 | $807,031 | $32,446 | $127,132 | $110,000 | 10 | $110,000 | $15,314 | $79,986 |
| 2020 | $901,717 | $14,321 | $81,326 | $70,100 | 3 | — | $23,423 | $73,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable is led by Ruth Snider, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth Snider
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Budge (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable
How much does Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable give each year?
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable gave $176K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 2 grants.
What is Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable's typical grant size?
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $52,951, and its average grant was $58,650, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable give grants?
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable's EIN?
Eliot I and Ruth Snider Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6126323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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