Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Its reported grants support a range of charitable organizations, including arts, educational, food-assistance, conservation, and cultural organizations.
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,800
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,700
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $286,830
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc
- 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 856, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: (919) 732-3395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fractured Atlas (Earspace) ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 54 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (50%), New York (36%), Louisiana (11%), and South Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc gives
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $20K (2022) to $750K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured Atlas (Earspace) New York City, NY | Unristricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Appalachian State University Founda Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Trombone Shorty Foundation New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Manna Foodbank Mills River, NC | Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy Bald Head Island, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Duke Univ Ch Amy Geissinger Fund Durham, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| NC Botanical Gardens Chapel Hill, NC | Unristricted | $1,000 |
| NC Zoological Society Asheboro, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| UNC Arts & Sciences Band Gift Fund Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $286,830 | $12,213 | $25,584 | $23,800 | 14 | $23,800 | $12,213 | $23,318 |
| 2024 | $300,201 | $13,729 | $23,887 | $23,000 | 14 | $23,000 | $13,729 | $23,104 |
| 2023 | $310,359 | $13,778 | $22,072 | $21,000 | 14 | $21,000 | $13,778 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | $318,653 | $6,220 | $21,266 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $6,220 | $1,580 |
| 2021 | $333,699 | $2,566 | $751,128 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $1,661 | $38,815 |
| 2020 | $1,082,261 | $-11,608 | $60,660 | $58,250 | 53 | — | $7,847 | $57,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as a food bank, universities, arts organizations, and conservation and wildlife organizations. Bald Head Island Conservancy, which received $1,000, describes its mission as “fostering community based barrier island conservation, preservation and education.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $23,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Fractured Atlas (EarSpace), $3,500 each to American Friends of Magen David and Appalachian State University Foundation, and $2,500 to Trombone Shorty Foundation. The listed grants generally had an unrestricted purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip M Snyder IV is listed as president.
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc is led by Philip M. Snyder IV, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip M. Snyder IV
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc
How much does Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc give each year?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,700, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc give grants?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Louisiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (3 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unristricted" (5 grants).
Who are Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fractured Atlas (Earspace) ($5,000), American Friends of Magen David ($3,500) and Appalachian State University Founda ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as a food bank, universities, arts organizations, and conservation and wildlife organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc?
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 Watchorn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1748840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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