Snell Charitable Foundation Inc
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vernon, Texas. It supports charitable, educational, cultural, and scientific activities through gifts to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Snell Charitable Foundation Inc gave $219K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,643
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,244,746
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Snell Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1331, Vernon, TX 76385-1331
Phone: (940) 552-5481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Snell Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Vernon ($50K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 66 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% went to recipients in New York. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in Vernon, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls; Tunnel to Towers, which received $7,500, is listed in Staten Island, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Snell Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2022) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Vernon Vernon, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $50,000 |
| Lubbock EntertainmentPerforming Arts Association Lubbock, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $25,000 |
| Red River Valley Museum Vernon, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $25,000 |
| Wichit Falls Symphony Orchastra Wichita Falls, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $22,500 |
| Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse Vernon, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity. | $20,000 |
| Wichit Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity. | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Vernon, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $10,000 |
| Vernon College Foundation Vernon, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $10,000 |
| Faith Refuge - Wichita Falls Faith Mission Wichita Falls, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $7,500 |
| Rathgerber Hospitality House Wichita Falls, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the entity | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,244,746 | $105,820 | $260,102 | $219,000 | 14 | $219,000 | $64,718 | $306,719 |
| 2024 | $2,402,936 | $312,825 | $243,300 | $201,500 | 14 | $201,500 | $271,025 | $278,062 |
| 2023 | $2,330,404 | $171,864 | $223,313 | $187,500 | 12 | $189,628 | $140,314 | $255,469 |
| 2022 | $2,383,545 | $234,206 | $208,947 | $170,500 | 13 | $170,500 | $196,560 | $247,073 |
| 2021 | $2,359,184 | $105,896 | $241,865 | $205,000 | 13 | $205,000 | $72,069 | $262,021 |
| 2020 | $2,495,354 | $68,862 | $223,648 | $195,500 | 14 | — | $42,189 | $213,936 |
| 2019 | $2,649,605 | $85,288 | $226,533 | $193,000 | 16 | — | $57,627 | $196,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snell Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $307K 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
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as making gifts and bequests to other 501(c)(3) organizations to further a variety of charitable, educational, cultural, and scientific activities.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with different stated missions. Red River Valley Museum says its mission is to preserve and exhibit artifacts that encompass and influence the education, history, and lives of Vernon and Wilbarger County residents. Vernon College Foundation says it provides funding for scholarships and other grants to Vernon College. Meals on Wheels says it prepares and delivers hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $219,000 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Vernon; $25,000 each to Lubbock EntertainmentPerforming Arts Association and Red River Valley Museum; $22,500 to Wichit Falls Symphony Orchastra; and $20,000 each to Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse and Wichit Falls Area Food Bank. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels and Vernon College Foundation, and $7,500 each to Faith Refuge - Wichita Falls Faith Mission, Rathgerber Hospitality House, and Tunnel to Towers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert D Snell as President, Sara Jane Wood as First V. P., and Ann S Bumstead as Sec.-Treasurer.
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert D Snell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D Snell
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann S Bumstead
Sec.-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Jane Wood
First V. P.
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Snell Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Snell Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc gave $219K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 14 grants.
What is Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Snell Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (7 grants) and Vernon, TX (5 grants).
Who are Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Vernon ($50,000), Lubbock EntertainmentPerforming Arts Association ($25,000) and Red River Valley Museum ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Snell Charitable Foundation Inc?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (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 Snell Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as making gifts and bequests to other 501(c)(3) organizations to further a variety of charitable, educational, cultural, and scientific activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Snell Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Snell Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2707017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Snell Charitable Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 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 May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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