The Chester Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $124K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$400K
-60.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
-60.0% YoY
About The Chester Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Chester Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,759,545 | $2,012,909 | $2,772,213 |
| Revenue | $171,849 | $282,513 | $157,330 |
| Expenses | $439,951 | $1,041,441 | $441,995 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $407,538 | $1,008,665 | $407,776 |
| Net Investment Income | $124,127 | $255,763 | $115,966 |
| Distributable Amount | $94,342 | $155,690 | $152,702 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN F SNYDER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMIE S SNYDER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARRON F SNYDER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/SE | 2 | — |
| THERESE SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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