Grig Fund
Grig Fund is a private foundation based in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grig Fund at a glance
In short: Grig Fund gave $14K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $722.421), mostly in Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,726
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $722
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $99,203
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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 Grig Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1035 Spring Valley Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grig Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Delaware ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (53%), Delaware (36%), Connecticut (6%), Florida (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grig Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $823; repeat grants $676. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $165 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $8K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | 2025 General Fund | $4,099 |
| Maccabi USA Sports Philadelphia, PA | 2025 GRANT | $3,914 |
| Reform Congregation of Keneseth ISR Elkins Park, PA | 2025 General Fund | $2,055 |
| Aephi Danbury, CT | 2025 GRANT | $875 |
| B Foundation Wilmington, DE | 2025 GRANT | $800 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | 2025 GRANT | $500 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Deerfield Beach, FL | 2025 General Fund | $300 |
| Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA | 2025 General Fund | $250 |
| Rally Against Parkinson Street, MD | 2025 General Fund | $165 |
| Morris Aroretum Philadelphia, PA | 2025 General Fund | $125 |
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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 | $99,203 | $15,244 | $21,255 | $13,726 | 19 | $13,726 | $14,744 | $13,369 |
| 2024 | $105,214 | $7,572 | $15,146 | $13,621 | 28 | $13,621 | $7,197 | $12,389 |
| 2023 | $113,215 | $13,109 | $10,894 | $10,441 | 21 | $10,441 | $12,734 | $11,387 |
| 2022 | $111,000 | $-1,953 | $11,129 | $9,232 | 33 | $10,732 | $5,622 | $12,979 |
| 2021 | $124,082 | $5,626 | $16,525 | $8,120 | 33 | $12,135 | $1,595 | $12,614 |
| 2020 | $134,981 | $29,089 | $21,030 | $12,925 | 37 | — | $25,860 | $10,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grig Fund reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 or formal funding-area description is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a college, a sports organization, a religious congregation, and cultural and garden organizations. Dickinson College describes its mission as providing an innovative, interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education to prepare students for engaged global citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Grig Fund reported 19 grants totaling $13,726. Grants ranged from $25 to $4,099, with a median of $125. Notable recipients included the University of Delaware ($4,099), Maccabi USA Sports ($3,914), Reform Congregation of Keneseth Israel ($2,055), AEPhi ($875), and B Foundation ($800).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffery G Snellenburg and Susan Snellenburg as trustees.
Grig Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Snellenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery G. Snellenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeffrey G. Snellenburg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Leonard J. Cooper (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Milton H. Snellenburg Jr. (2020–2021) — Chairman & Trustee
- Former: Roger G. Snellenburg (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Grig Fund
How much does Grig Fund give each year?
Grig Fund gave $14K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 28 grants.
What is Grig Fund's typical grant size?
Grig Fund's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $722, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grig Fund that year got $823 on average.
Where does Grig Fund give grants?
Grig Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (36%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Grig Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Grig Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "2025 Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Grig Fund's largest grantees?
Grig Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Delaware ($4,099), Maccabi USA Sports ($3,914) and Reform Congregation of Keneseth ISR ($2,055), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grig Fund?
Grig Fund reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grig Fund fund?
No mission statement or formal funding-area description is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a college, a sports organization, a religious congregation, and cultural and garden organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grig Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grig Fund's EIN?
Grig Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6243362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grig Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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