Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in food assistance, emergency services, community programs, and the arts.
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust at a glance
In short: Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,827
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $876,923
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for Families Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Delaware. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Johnstown, Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Carlisle, and Roaring Spring.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $57K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for Families Inc Johnstown, PA | General Support | $9,500 |
| Church of the Holy Trinity Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $4,600 |
| Phoenix Volunteer Fire CO Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Altoona, PA | General Support | $3,500 |
| American Rescue Workers Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Blair Regional YMCA Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $2,300 |
| Hollidaysburg Library Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $2,300 |
| Central Pa Humane Society Altoona, PA | General Support | $2,300 |
| Hollidaysburg Area SD Foundation Hollidaysburg, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Gloria Gates Foundation Altoona, PA | General Support | $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 | $876,923 | $85,488 | $71,803 | $47,500 | 26 | $48,768 | $62,431 | $50,551 |
| 2024 | $863,820 | $55,323 | $69,949 | $45,380 | 31 | $45,380 | $32,331 | $49,444 |
| 2023 | $878,894 | $85,725 | $70,187 | $47,875 | 27 | $47,875 | $62,475 | $46,471 |
| 2022 | $864,029 | $21,195 | $72,529 | $48,000 | 24 | $48,000 | $5,617 | $51,078 |
| 2021 | $916,028 | $92,242 | $73,461 | $49,100 | 20 | $49,100 | $67,919 | $58,211 |
| 2020 | $897,253 | $53,390 | $79,580 | $56,573 | 23 | — | $30,977 | $51,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Food for Families Inc says its mission is to provide food to people in need and expand services for low-income people. Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Co describes its work as providing fire protection, rescue assistance, and relief from emergencies. Altoona Community Theatre says it produces live theatre and provides creative and educational opportunities in the theatre arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded $47,500 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $9,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest 2025 grant was $9,500 to Food for Families Inc. Other large grants included $4,600 to Church of the Holy Trinity; $3,500 each to Phoenix Volunteer Fire Co and Bishop Guilfoyle; and $3,000 to American Rescue Workers. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company, William R Collins Jr, and Daniel J Ratchford as co-trustees.
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Ratchford
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
William R. Collins Jr.
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
M T Trust Company
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $16K, to M T Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust
How much does Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust give each year?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 31 grants.
What is Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's typical grant size?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,827, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust give grants?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Altoona, PA (11 grants) and Hollidaysburg, PA (8 grants).
Does Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's largest grantees?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Food for Families Inc ($9,500), Church of the Holy Trinity ($4,600) and Phoenix Volunteer Fire CO ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Food for Families Inc says its mission is to provide food to people in need and expand services for low-income people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's EIN?
Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6436588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Snyder H C & M a TW Char Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 6, 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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