Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation
The Frost & Margaret Snyder Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio, that supports the Roman Catholic Church. Established in 1957 by Frost and Margaret Snyder of Tacoma, Washington, it primarily funds projects in the Archdiocese of Seattle and also supports religious orders.
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation at a glance
In short: Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation gave $879K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $879,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,600
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,524,555
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says applicants should submit a complete online application with all required attachments between March 1 and June 1. It also invites prospective applicants who are unsure about fit to send a letter of inquiry. The foundation reviews requests during June, July, and August and makes decisions once a year in late August or early September. The filing lists written materials and Catholic organizations as restrictions, and names September as the deadline. The foundation prioritizes projects with multiple funding sources and a clear sustainability plan; it will not normally be a sole source of funds. Awards go to projects with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. An individual recipient elementary schools apply through Fulcrum’s School Partnership Grant Program rather than through the foundation’s website.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s application window is March 1 to June 1; the filing lists September.
- Deadline
- The website’s application window is March 1 to June 1; the filing lists September.
- Contact
Application contact: Daryl Hembry
Mailing address: 1101 Pacific Ave 3Rd Flr, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 305-2710
Website: https://thefrostandmargaretsnyderfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fulcrum Foundation ($135K). Together the top 10 received $702K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 62 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives preference to projects in the Archdiocese of Seattle and says the majority of its grants support Pierce County, Washington. Its application guidance also gives preference to projects that directly affect the Catholic Church in Pierce County. In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 16% to Oregon, 10% to North Carolina, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2020) to $879K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $879K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fulcrum Foundation Seattle, WA | Catholic Elementary Schools | $135,000 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | CSTC Program | $110,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Discerning Deacons Durham, NC | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Sacred Heart Parish Battle Ground, WA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School Seattle, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Bishop Blanchet High School Seattle, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Saint Martins University Lacey, WA | General Operating | $42,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps NW Milwaukie, OR | General Operating | $40,000 |
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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 | $12,524,555 | $2,183,517 | $1,033,370 | $879,000 | 15 | $910,151 | $2,096,339 | $885,573 |
| 2024 | $11,388,170 | $1,669,460 | $879,022 | $740,000 | 12 | $765,315 | $1,591,052 | $834,496 |
| 2023 | $10,604,298 | $1,347,081 | $808,699 | $719,500 | 9 | $741,930 | $1,278,850 | $726,233 |
| 2022 | $10,077,775 | $515,016 | $857,521 | $752,378 | 12 | $775,711 | $445,534 | $728,776 |
| 2021 | $10,441,973 | $1,016,669 | $916,761 | $815,000 | 14 | $839,506 | $941,453 | $805,321 |
| 2020 | $10,368,726 | $586,405 | $707,429 | $600,000 | 15 | — | $518,367 | $687,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $886K 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
The foundation states that it exists solely to support the Roman Catholic Church. Its focus areas are capital projects, clergy formation, and Catholic education. It also considers program support for Catholic social ministries and religious vocations; capacity building through spiritual and leadership training; and scholarship endowments for Catholic schools serving marginalized communities. Grants to religious orders are given preference.
The foundation’s grantees include Catholic schools, universities, parishes, religious organizations, and other Catholic institutions. For example, Seattle University describes its mission as educating the whole person, supporting professional formation, and empowering leaders for a just and humane world. Seattle Nativity School describes itself as a Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed STEM middle school working to address poverty through education. Saint Martin’s University says its students learn to make a positive difference through faith, reason, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $879,000. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $135,000, with a median of $50,000. Recent annual giving was $740,000 across 12 grants in 2024 and $719,500 across 9 grants in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $135,000 to Fulcrum Foundation for Catholic elementary schools, $110,000 to Seattle University for its CSTC program, $100,000 to an individual recipient for scholarships, and $85,000 to Discerning Deacons for general operating support. Other grants included $75,000 each to Bellarmine Preparatory School and Sacred Heart Parish, and $50,000 each to Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School and an individual recipient High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website names Christopher Gavin, Mario Paredes, and Mary Cunningham Smith as its current trustees. It says one trustee is appointed by the Jesuit West Province, one by the Archdiocese of Seattle, and the third is agreed upon by the other two; trustees must reside in Pierce County, Washington. The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$95K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank N. A. Trustee (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation
How much does Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation give each year?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation gave $879K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $740K across 12 grants.
What is Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's typical grant size?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $58,600, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation give grants?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (16%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Does Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's largest grantees?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fulcrum Foundation ($135,000), Seattle University ($110,000) and Discerning Deacons ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $886K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it exists solely to support the Roman Catholic Church. Its focus areas are capital projects, clergy formation, and Catholic education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation?
The foundation’s website says applicants should submit a complete online application with all required attachments between March 1 and June 1. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's EIN?
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6030549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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