Sneed Family Foundation
Sneed Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $66K.
Sneed Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sneed Family Foundation gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,083
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,257,761
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (51% 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 Sneed Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($50K). Together the top 6 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 38 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sneed Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| L'arche Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted General | $28,000 |
| The National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Martin County Historical Society Fairmont, MN | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Vision Cashiers Inc Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted General | $12,500 |
| Edina Community Foundation Edina, MN | Terry Anderson Memorial | $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 | $2,257,761 | $150,429 | $159,384 | $132,500 | 6 | $138,375 | $66,229 | $162,188 |
| 2024 | $2,266,229 | $557,180 | $135,832 | $119,500 | 7 | $124,711 | $476,770 | $137,547 |
| 2023 | $1,845,793 | $180,698 | $134,753 | $119,000 | 8 | $123,589 | $84,803 | $123,814 |
| 2022 | $1,804,122 | $202,252 | $141,799 | $122,000 | 8 | $126,575 | $118,495 | $126,290 |
| 2021 | $1,731,920 | $288,940 | $116,616 | $99,500 | 9 | — | $209,595 | $126,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sneed Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sneed Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Lynne Sneed
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $13K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sneed Family Foundation
How much does Sneed Family Foundation give each year?
Sneed Family Foundation gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 7 grants.
What is Sneed Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sneed Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sneed Family Foundation give grants?
Sneed Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Louisiana (19%).
Does Sneed Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Sneed Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sneed Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sneed Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), L'arche Jacksonville ($28,000) and The National Wwii Museum ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sneed Family Foundation?
Sneed Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (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 Sneed Family Foundation's EIN?
Sneed Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7162639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Sneed Family Foundation 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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