Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $85K.
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation at a glance
In short: Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,992
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,374
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,352
- Total assets
- $1,584,495
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin General Hospital Fdn ($33K). Together the top 8 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2021) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin General Hospital Fdn Greenbrae, CA | General Operating | $32,704 |
| Willamette University Salem, OR | General Operating | $24,528 |
| City of Seattle Seattle, WA | General Operating | $16,352 |
| Washington State Federation Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $16,352 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corp Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Operating | $16,352 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael, CA | General Operating | $16,352 |
| Belvedere Tiburon Library Agency Tiburon, CA | General Operating | $8,176 |
| St Stephens Parish Belvedere, CA | General Operating | $8,176 |
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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 | $1,584,495 | $115,547 | $175,504 | $138,992 | 8 | $143,459 | $85,109 | $103,230 |
| 2024 | $1,644,390 | $103,201 | $172,903 | $138,992 | 8 | $143,333 | $73,269 | $99,074 |
| 2023 | $1,714,258 | $37,504 | $171,788 | $138,992 | 8 | $143,009 | $30,997 | $98,774 |
| 2022 | $1,848,334 | $113,251 | $178,520 | $138,992 | 8 | $143,397 | $81,758 | $116,486 |
| 2021 | $1,913,326 | $174,918 | $173,551 | $138,992 | 8 | — | $142,882 | $110,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $31K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation
How much does Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation give each year?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation gave $139K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 8 grants.
What is Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's typical grant size?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,352, and its average grant was $17,374, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation give grants?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (24%) and Oregon (18%).
Does Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's largest grantees?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marin General Hospital Fdn ($32,704), Willamette University ($24,528) and City of Seattle ($16,352), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's EIN?
Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2924906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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