Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Oklahoma and several other states.
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,179
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,382,179
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1821 E 71St St, Tulsa, OK 74136-3922
Phone: (918) 587-8163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Boy's Home ($6K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 15% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 6% each to California and Colorado, and 4% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $928; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $28K (2022) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Boy's Home Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Historic Fort Reno Inc El Reno, OK | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,250 |
| The Church of God Cleveland, TN | General Fund | $1,200 |
| Yukon First Church of the Nazarene Yukon, OK | General Fund | $1,200 |
| American Legion Post 160 Yukon, OK | General Fund | $1,100 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Guts Church Inc Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Lab Rescue OK Inc Broken Arrow, OK | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,382,179 | $159,539 | $61,021 | $33,000 | 28 | $48,125 | $146,756 | $62,075 |
| 2024 | $1,306,420 | $64,578 | $59,518 | $30,000 | 29 | $45,902 | $51,329 | $59,813 |
| 2023 | $1,136,856 | $49,494 | $53,654 | $29,560 | 23 | $43,449 | $40,826 | $57,940 |
| 2022 | $1,044,772 | $67,202 | $54,306 | $28,040 | 23 | $42,646 | $56,413 | $58,627 |
| 2021 | $1,278,022 | $51,789 | $60,104 | $37,000 | 23 | — | $42,629 | $61,192 |
| 2020 | $1,112,033 | $39,490 | $73,411 | $49,850 | 24 | — | $30,873 | $53,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 show support for organizations working in areas such as youth residential care, humanitarian crisis response, equality advocacy, services for armed-services members, animal rescue, music, and theater.
For example, Tulsa Boys’ Home describes its mission as providing residential care for boys who need placement outside their homes. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Oklahomans for Equality describes its work as advancing equal rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances, and operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Lab Rescue OK says it rescues abandoned Labrador dogs and provides animal care and public education. Magic Circle Players describes its mission as presenting live theater to entertain, educate, and involve residents of western Colorado.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants totaling $33,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $6,000 to Tulsa Boys’ Home and $3,000 to World Central Kitchen. Other notable grants included $1,500 to Historic Fort Reno, $1,250 to Oklahomans for Equality, and $1,200 each to The Church of God and Yukon First Church of the Nazarene. The listed grants were designated for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists six co-trustees: Kenneth B. Harwood, Bill R. Snow, Robert R. Snow, Anna H. Strong, Jacob R. Snow, and Janet M. Harwood.
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna H. Strong
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Bill R. Snow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Kenneth B. Harwood
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Robert R. Snow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jacob R. Snow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Janet M. Harwood
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Billie Harwood (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Philip R. Snow (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 $9K, to Bill R Snow (Co-Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation
How much does Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 29 grants.
What is Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,179, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation that year got $928 on average.
Where does Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (9 grants), Yukon, OK (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Montrose, CO (2 grants).
Does Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Boy's Home ($6,000), World Central Kitchen ($3,000) and Historic Fort Reno Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as youth residential care, humanitarian crisis response, equality advocacy, services for armed-services members, animal rescue, music, and theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1572883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ruthanna B Snow Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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