Mack Snyder Rau Foundation
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $22K.
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation at a glance
In short: Mack Snyder Rau Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $362,841
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mack Snyder Rau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palmetto Community Care ($50K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mack Snyder Rau Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 397% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Community Care North Charleston, SC | Community Programs | $50,000 |
| Make-a-Wish East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Community Programs | $25,000 |
| Friends in Need Health Care Center Kingsport, TN | Community Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $362,841 | $22,148 | $83,245 | $80,000 | 3 | $82,843 | $22,004 | $20,893 |
| 2023 | $423,938 | $25,035 | $102,696 | $100,000 | 3 | $102,352 | $24,891 | $24,508 |
| 2022 | $501,599 | $8,122 | $51,433 | $49,300 | 3 | $51,361 | $8,050 | $26,686 |
| 2021 | $544,910 | $75 | $42,538 | $38,000 | 2 | $42,538 | $75 | $28,819 |
| 2020 | $587,373 | $2,881 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $2,881 | $30,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mack Snyder Rau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation is led by Susan E White, Trustee & President - Part Time on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan E White
Trustee & President - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Rau
Trustee & Secretary - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Rau
Trustee & Treasurer - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A Rau
Trustee - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Rau
Trustee - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas White
Trustee - Part Time
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mack Snyder Rau Foundation
How much does Mack Snyder Rau Foundation give each year?
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is Mack Snyder Rau Foundation's typical grant size?
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mack Snyder Rau Foundation give grants?
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (38%).
Does Mack Snyder Rau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mack Snyder Rau Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Mack Snyder Rau Foundation?
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation reported $363K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mack Snyder Rau Foundation's EIN?
Mack Snyder Rau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1489556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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