Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Independence, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $68K.
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,283
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,587
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,118,483
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% 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 Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Fontana Park Inc ($17K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($42,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2024) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $42,000 |
| Friends of Fontana Park Inc Hazleton, IA | Contribution to General Fund | $17,283 |
| Hawkeye Community College Foundatio Waterloo, IA | Contribution to Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundati Cedar Rapids, IA | Contribution to Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | Contribution to Scholarship Fund | $4,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Contribution to Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Morningside College Sioux City, IA | Contribution to Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,118,483 | $105,189 | $117,819 | $77,283 | 9 | $77,283 | $68,133 | $81,490 |
| 2024 | $1,089,462 | $116,276 | $108,531 | $73,901 | 9 | $73,901 | $83,831 | $81,283 |
| 2023 | $1,065,246 | $71,850 | $115,357 | $81,472 | 11 | $81,472 | $39,695 | $79,423 |
| 2022 | $1,034,439 | $118,498 | $128,090 | $94,573 | 11 | $94,573 | $86,531 | $84,376 |
| 2021 | $1,252,184 | $131,094 | $125,062 | $86,283 | 9 | $86,283 | $93,790 | $91,169 |
| 2020 | $1,201,714 | $106,551 | $124,849 | $86,307 | 7 | — | $67,846 | $84,283 |
| 2019 | $1,203,363 | $80,406 | $123,059 | $80,956 | 3 | — | $38,808 | $86,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aj Flickinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Jerry Franz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Leo Kerkove
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to Aj Flickinger (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust
How much does Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust give each year?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 9 grants.
What is Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,587, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust give grants?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Scholarship Fund" (8 grants).
Who are Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Fontana Park Inc ($17,283), Hawkeye Community College Foundatio ($6,000) and Kirkwood Community College Foundati ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($42,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 is Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's EIN?
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1524565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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