The Snyder Family Fund
The Snyder Family Fund is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 1990. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable initiatives across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$376K
+17.5% YoY
Grant Count
80
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+14.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education: Elementary, secondary, and higher education
- Health: Diseases and conditions
- Religion: Christian and Protestant religious activities
- Human Services: Family services and child welfare
Grantmaking
The fund made 69 grants in 2024, with recent notable grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund supports organizations across multiple states including:
Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,034,738
- Total Revenues: $317,552
- Total Expenses: $402,075
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,034,738 | $2,119,011 | $2,339,763 |
| Revenue | $317,552 | $120,340 | $31,112 |
| Expenses | $402,075 | $341,092 | $295,368 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $399,575 | $340,156 | $294,567 |
| Net Investment Income | $317,552 | $120,340 | $60,171 |
| Distributable Amount | $278,696 | $239,563 | $239,457 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund is managed by a board of trustees, including Linda S Hayes serving as President and Trustee. Board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda S Hayes | Pres, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sam Hayes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Whit Hayes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dixon Hayes Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lisa Maynard | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carolyn S Miltenberger | Sec, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Nina Snyder | Trustee | 1 | — |
| G Whitney Snyder Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ashley Stephansky | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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