Joseph L K Snyder
Joseph L K Snyder is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 14 grants totaling $707,578 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including colleges, churches, arts and youth organizations, and health and community organizations.
Joseph L K Snyder at a glance
In short: Joseph L K Snyder gave $708K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $707,578
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,541
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,725
- Total assets
- $12,684,475
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph L K Snyder
- How to Apply
The filing lists the contact as “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi.” Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as “SEE FOOTNOTE.” The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to…
The filing lists the contact as “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi.” Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as “SEE FOOTNOTE.” The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi
Mailing address: The Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 768-6324
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph L K Snyder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin & Marshall College ($178K). Together the top 10 received $636K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 87 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 19% to New Jersey, 8% each to West Virginia and Georgia, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph L K Snyder open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $643K (2024) to $792K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | General Support | $178,352 |
| Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | General Support | $142,682 |
| Emanuel Reformed Church Export, PA | General Support | $71,341 |
| American Fdtn for the Blind Huntington, WV | General Support | $59,451 |
| United Family & Children Society Plainfield, NJ | General Support | $41,616 |
| The Chemists Club New York, NY | General Support | $35,670 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $35,670 |
| Ducret School of the Arts Plainfield, NJ | 95 IN '95 | $23,780 |
| Second Street Youth Center Inc Plainfield, NJ | General Support | $23,780 |
| Wills Eye Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $23,780 |
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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 | $12,684,475 | $516,534 | $836,756 | $707,578 | 14 | $743,097 | $429,327 | $769,682 |
| 2024 | $13,003,574 | $535,676 | $774,714 | $643,209 | 19 | $682,405 | $432,350 | $760,046 |
| 2023 | $13,207,259 | $-410,167 | $816,557 | $681,779 | 18 | $720,294 | $396,264 | $674,283 |
| 2022 | $14,424,366 | $655,527 | $931,967 | $791,624 | 18 | $831,588 | $568,133 | $722,978 |
| 2021 | $14,696,483 | $872,059 | $794,882 | $664,005 | 18 | $705,018 | $770,913 | $831,399 |
| 2020 | $14,629,417 | $2,528,497 | $868,066 | $710,067 | 13 | — | $2,437,093 | $726,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph L K Snyder reported a distributable amount of $770K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Franklin & Marshall College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education, while Moravian University describes an educational experience centered on close faculty-student work and skills development. Other grantees describe missions involving cancer research and support, chemistry education, youth services, arts education, housing, and eye care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $707,578. Grant amounts ranged from $12,006 to $178,352, with a median of $29,725. The largest awards included $178,352 to Franklin & Marshall College and $142,682 to Moravian University, both for general support. Other notable grants included $71,341 to Emanuel Reformed Church for general support; $59,451 to the American Foundation for the Blind for general support; and $41,616 to United Family & Children Society for general support.
Additional 2025 grants included $35,670 each to The Chemists Club and the American Cancer Society; $23,780 each to DuCret School of the Arts, Second Street Youth Center, Wills Eye Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity International; and $17,835 to Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church. The grant to DuCret School of the Arts listed the purpose as “95 IN ’95”; the others listed above were for general support or general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman M Carter Jr as co-trustee and PNC Bank N A as trustee.
Joseph L K Snyder's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman M. Carter Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $16K (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$90K (2023) → $91K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2020–2022) — Co-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 $91K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph L K Snyder
How much does Joseph L K Snyder give each year?
Joseph L K Snyder gave $708K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $643K across 19 grants.
What is Joseph L K Snyder's typical grant size?
Joseph L K Snyder's median grant in 2025 was $29,725, and its average grant was $50,541, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph L K Snyder give grants?
Joseph L K Snyder gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and West Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plainfield, NJ (4 grants).
Does Joseph L K Snyder give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Joseph L K Snyder's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph L K Snyder's largest grantees?
Joseph L K Snyder's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin & Marshall College ($178,352), Moravian University ($142,682) and Emanuel Reformed Church ($71,341), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph L K Snyder?
Joseph L K Snyder reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $743K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $770K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Joseph L K Snyder fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph L K Snyder?
The filing lists the contact as “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi.” Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as “SEE FOOTNOTE.” The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph L K Snyder's EIN?
Joseph L K Snyder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6217148. 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 June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph L K Snyder funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-l-k-snyder-morg_b40968cdb6ee42519dae20027aea4210
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