Snedden Family Foundation
Snedden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairbanks, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $493K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $49K.
Snedden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Snedden Family Foundation gave $92K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,000
- +1433.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +666.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $493,334
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Snedden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairbanks North Star Borough ($90K). Together the top 2 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Snedden Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5530% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 274% 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 $2K (2021) to $132K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks North Star Borough Fairbanks, AK | upgrade to 2-5 year old playground facility | $90,000 |
| Fairbanks Drama Association Fairbanks, AK | support local theatre productions | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $493,334 | $111,069 | $171,307 | $92,000 | 2 | $158,428 | $48,873 | — |
| 2023 | $556,126 | $48,162 | $84,091 | $6,000 | 1 | $72,068 | $67,725 | $26,269 |
| 2022 | $551,512 | $24,447 | $232,411 | $132,479 | 2 | $220,218 | — | $37,470 |
| 2021 | $747,236 | $98,028 | $81,173 | $1,634 | 2 | $70,192 | $62,629 | $49,890 |
| 2020 | $724,417 | $29,860 | $74,116 | $3,268 | 3 | — | — | $91,745 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Snedden Family Foundation is led by Virginia N. Farmier, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia N. Farmier
Trustee
Trustee & Executive Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $23K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Virginia Farmier (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Snedden Family Foundation
How much does Snedden Family Foundation give each year?
Snedden Family Foundation gave $92K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Snedden Family Foundation?
Snedden Family Foundation reported $493K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $111K.
Where does Snedden Family Foundation operate?
Snedden Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Snedden Family Foundation's EIN?
Snedden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6709040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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