Samuel B & Effie Snyder

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6507986

Samuel B & Effie Snyder is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about Samuel B & Effie Snyder

EIN: 23-6507986
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $2,750
Median grant: $2,250
Total assets: $215,628
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Samuel B & Effie Snyder funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Samuel B & Effie Snyder's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

How Samuel B & Effie Snyder gives

Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$216K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-24.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel B & Effie Snyder reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Samuel B & Effie Snyder

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $11K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

Pittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$215,628	$216,171	$227,313
Revenue	$11,450	$3,894	$-1,733
Expenses	$11,887	$15,223	$24,177
Qualifying Distributions	$11,291	$14,635	$23,141
Net Investment Income	$10,896	$5,186	$4,482
Distributable Amount	$12,193	$11,246	$11,993

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mikayla Saccketti ($5,000), Claifery Castillo ($3,000), Su Lee Giberson ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MIKAYLA SACCKETTI Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
CLAIFERY CASTILLO Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$3,000
SU LEE GIBERSON Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
FREMELY PAREDES TORRES Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC Bank N a	Trustee	1	$726

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samuel B & Effie Snyder?

Samuel B & Effie Snyder is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Samuel B & Effie Snyder?

As of 2024, Samuel B & Effie Snyder holds $216K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Samuel B & Effie Snyder operate?

Samuel B & Effie Snyder has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Samuel B & Effie Snyder award?

In 2024, Samuel B & Effie Snyder awarded 4 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Samuel B & Effie Snyder required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Samuel B & Effie Snyder reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.