Snyder Family Foundation NFP
Snyder Family Foundation NFP is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a Bloomington-Normal YMCA, a church, a youth organization, a university, and organizations providing health, disability, and other services.
Snyder Family Foundation NFP at a glance
In short: Snyder Family Foundation NFP gave $1.1M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,129,300
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,429
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,260,080
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Snyder Family Foundation NFP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3756, Bloomington, IL 61702-3756
Phone: (309) 275-1167
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Snyder Family Foundation NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bloomington-Normal YMCA ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 1% to recipients in Minnesota. The filing also reports shares of 0% for Oklahoma and Tennessee. Listed recipients included organizations in Bloomington and Normal, Illinois, and Rochester and Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Snyder Family Foundation NFP open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington-Normal YMCA Bloomington, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $1,010,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Bloomington, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $25,100 |
| Boys & Girls Club Bloomington, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lifelong Access Normal, IL | Support of Org's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka Inc Grand Rapids, MN | Support of Org's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Illinois State Univ Foundation Illinois State University Foundation Normal, IL | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| GLBAL FNDATN for Peroxisomal Disord Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorder Tulsa, OK | Support of Org.'s Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $9,260,080 | $379,685 | $1,197,711 | $1,129,300 | 17 | $1,132,666 | $330,595 | $568,196 |
| 2023 | $9,390,411 | $2,136,873 | $1,184,362 | $1,147,600 | 24 | $1,149,059 | $2,068,410 | $563,517 |
| 2022 | $10,719,370 | $832,365 | $1,124,459 | $1,086,850 | 18 | $1,088,927 | $304,133 | $635,443 |
| 2021 | $11,136,734 | $1,033,669 | $626,502 | $594,200 | 22 | $596,453 | $506,817 | $615,943 |
| 2020 | $10,236,432 | $292,442 | $650,181 | $616,100 | 20 | — | $265,952 | $523,793 |
| 2019 | $10,513,781 | $355,267 | $686,852 | $654,350 | 22 | — | $326,039 | $533,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snyder Family Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $568K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Illinois Wesleyan University says it strives to provide a liberal arts education that develops, among other things, critical thinking and effective communication. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Lifelong Access says it provides holistic support and meaningful services to children, teens, and adults. Camp Mishawaka describes its residential summer camp as building campers’ independence, resourcefulness, and respect for others and the natural environment. Parklands Foundation says it works to preserve, protect, and ecologically restore natural lands.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,129,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,010,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $1,010,000 to Bloomington-Normal YMCA for support of its charitable purpose. Other listed awards included $25,100 to Second Presbyterian Church; $20,000 each to Boys & Girls Club and Illinois Wesleyan University; and $10,000 each to Mayo Clinic, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Lifelong Access.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen W. Snyder as president, Susan Chaney as secretary, and Laura J. Coe as treasurer.
Snyder Family Foundation NFP is led by Stephen W. Snyder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen W. Snyder
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura J. Coe
Treasurer
Secretary-Tr → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Chaney
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Snyder Family Foundation NFP
How much does Snyder Family Foundation NFP give each year?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP gave $1.1M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 24 grants.
What is Snyder Family Foundation NFP's typical grant size?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $66,429, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Snyder Family Foundation NFP that year got $5K on average.
Where does Snyder Family Foundation NFP give grants?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (7 grants) and Normal, IL (4 grants).
Who are Snyder Family Foundation NFP's largest grantees?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP's largest 2024 grantees include Bloomington-Normal YMCA ($1,010,000), Second Presbyterian Church ($25,100) and Boys & Girls Club ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Snyder Family Foundation NFP?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $568K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Snyder Family Foundation NFP fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Illinois Wesleyan University says it strives to provide a liberal arts education that develops, among other things, critical thinking and effective communication. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Snyder Family Foundation NFP?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Snyder Family Foundation NFP's EIN?
Snyder Family Foundation NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2274063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Snyder Family Foundation NFP 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Snyder Family Foundation NFP funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/snyder-family-foundation-nfp-morg_c6a1e26f80b042b9bcfdf4c38b1cdcfa
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