Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund
ELMER A SNYDER & ANNABELLE C SNYDER is a private foundation based in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individual recipients and states that awards are restricted to the Armstrong County School District.
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $577,410
- -3.8% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists a scholarship application, with Mark A Snyder as the contact, and restricts awards to the Armstrong County School District.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. This date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark A Snyder
Mailing address: PO Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: (724) 548-8101
Email: masnyder@snydercos.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Cessna ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing restricts awards to the Armstrong County School District.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Cessna Rural Valley, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| J Houser Dayton, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| M Formaini Kittanning, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| A Schrecengost Kittanning, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| J Cummings Leechburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| E GUO Leechburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| A Krizmanich Rural Valley, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| K Held Kittanning, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| A McCausland Rural Valley, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| A Formaini Kittanning, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $577,410 | $40,789 | $63,359 | $55,000 | 11 | $55,000 | $33,934 | $56,462 |
| 2024 | $599,980 | $65,512 | $56,307 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $59,205 | $52,060 |
| 2023 | $590,775 | $41,488 | $60,410 | $55,000 | 11 | $55,000 | $36,078 | $45,322 |
| 2022 | $609,697 | $18,716 | $57,682 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $12,982 | $46,736 |
| 2021 | $648,663 | $80,353 | $48,204 | $42,000 | 10 | $42,000 | $74,149 | $51,197 |
| 2020 | $616,514 | $27,588 | $36,953 | $32,000 | 8 | — | $22,635 | $41,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $55,000. Each grant was $5,000. The listed recipients were J Cessna, an individual recipient, M Formaini, A Schrecengost, J Cummings, E Guo, A Krizmanich, K Held, A McCausland, A Formaini, and B Atherton; each grant’s stated purpose was a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Snyder, Benjamin T Snyder, and Mark A Snyder as trustees.
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin T. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund
How much does Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund give each year?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund give grants?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund 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 Kittanning, PA (4 grants), Rural Valley, PA (3 grants), Dayton, PA (2 grants) and Leechburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include J Cessna ($5,000), J Houser ($5,000) and M Formaini ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Elmer a Snyder & Annabelle C Snyder Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6373182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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