The Snyder Family Foundation
The Snyder Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Snyder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Snyder Family Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +1350.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,250
- +262.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $161,878
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Snyder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($100K). Together the top 4 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Snyder Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1350% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | To support clean water for Honduras | $100,000 |
| The Anchor Gathering Gig Harbor, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Burn Design Lab Vashon, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Burien, WA | Scott Gifford Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $161,878 | $93,227 | $150,153 | $145,000 | 4 | $149,812 | $12,986 | $9,154 |
| 2024 | $218,804 | $101,650 | $15,197 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,695 | $1,275 | $6,880 |
| 2023 | $132,351 | $50,936 | $121,018 | $115,000 | 2 | $119,581 | $9,499 | $8,574 |
| 2022 | $202,433 | $101,013 | $15,506 | $10,000 | 2 | $14,525 | $532 | $5,862 |
| 2021 | $116,926 | $37,180 | $140,936 | $134,400 | 14 | $138,927 | $35,261 | $9,133 |
| 2020 | $220,682 | $115,548 | $121,654 | $115,000 | 7 | — | $13,527 | $9,874 |
| 2019 | $226,788 | $111,541 | $106,252 | $101,000 | 9 | — | $821 | $6,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Snyder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Snyder Family Foundation is led by Carol Snyder, Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Snyder
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leland Snyder
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 The Snyder Family Foundation
How much does The Snyder Family Foundation give each year?
The Snyder Family Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is The Snyder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Snyder Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $36,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Snyder Family Foundation give grants?
The Snyder Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Snyder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Snyder Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Snyder Family Foundation?
The Snyder Family Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Snyder Family Foundation's EIN?
The Snyder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4670654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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