Jerome H Snyder Foundation
Jerome H Snyder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $3.
Jerome H Snyder Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome H Snyder Foundation gave $256K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $85K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $255,892
- +6297.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $85,297
- +6297.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Jerome H Snyder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($245K). Together the top 3 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jerome H Snyder Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $256K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Support | $245,000 |
| Rotaplast International Inc San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Mammoth Lakes, CA | Charitable Support | $892 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3 | $264,658 | $255,892 | 3 | $264,658 | $3 | $12,067 |
| 2020 | $264,655 | $26 | $4,030 | $4,000 | 3 | — | $26 | $13,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome H Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerome H Snyder Foundation is led by Lon J. Snyder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Lon J. Snyder
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda J. Snyder
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Jerome H Snyder Foundation
How much does Jerome H Snyder Foundation give each year?
Jerome H Snyder Foundation gave $256K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Jerome H Snyder Foundation's typical grant size?
Jerome H Snyder Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $10,000, and its average grant was $85,297, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerome H Snyder Foundation give grants?
Jerome H Snyder Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jerome H Snyder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jerome H Snyder Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (3 grants).
How much is Jerome H Snyder Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Jerome H Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jerome H Snyder Foundation's EIN?
Jerome H Snyder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2821674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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