Helen E Snedden Foundation
Helen E Snedden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairbanks, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $78K.
Helen E Snedden Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen E Snedden Foundation gave $111K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,593
- +4323.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,297
- +2111.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,297
- Total assets
- $7,807,483
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Helen E Snedden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairbanks Public Media Inc ($96K). Together the top 2 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen E Snedden Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 43% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Public Media Inc Fairbanks, AK | Assets to assist with their exempt purpose | $95,959 |
| Kodiak Public Media Inc Kodiak, AK | Assets to assist with their exempt purpose | $14,634 |
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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 | $7,807,483 | $193,365 | $347,748 | $110,593 | 2 | $317,409 | $78,144 | — |
| 2023 | $8,333,817 | $4,170,076 | $4,863,298 | $2,500 | 1 | $159,820 | — | $370,302 |
| 2022 | $8,640,177 | $4,417,380 | $4,921,932 | — | — | $182,715 | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,832,360 | $5,012,483 | $4,785,259 | — | — | $136,328 | — | — |
| 2020 | $9,051,990 | $4,511,534 | $5,044,217 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen E Snedden Foundation is led by Virginia N. Farmier, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia N. Farmier
Trustee
Trustee & Executive → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $110K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Virginia Farmier (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen E Snedden Foundation
How much does Helen E Snedden Foundation give each year?
Helen E Snedden Foundation gave $111K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Helen E Snedden Foundation?
Helen E Snedden Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $193K.
Where does Helen E Snedden Foundation operate?
Helen E Snedden Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Helen E Snedden Foundation's EIN?
Helen E Snedden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6702453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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