The Snyder Foundation
The Snyder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $280K.
The Snyder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Snyder Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $375K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375,000
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $7,514,169
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Snyder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Center ($500K). Together the top 2 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Snyder Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 190% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2023) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Stacey Snyder Memorial Fund for Glioblastoma Research | $500,000 |
| St Philip's School & Community Center Dallas, TX | St. Philip's Campaign | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,514,169 | $194,934 | $815,717 | $750,000 | 2 | $760,400 | $279,547 | $400,632 |
| 2023 | $8,139,377 | $482,005 | $562,320 | $500,000 | 1 | $506,800 | $432,702 | $395,729 |
| 2022 | $8,183,438 | $-145,423 | $1,247,676 | $1,169,859 | 3 | $1,174,109 | $121,896 | $443,391 |
| 2021 | $9,576,537 | $263,196 | $772,167 | $699,513 | 2 | $710,913 | $204,458 | $521,351 |
| 2020 | $10,085,508 | $164,458 | $862,363 | $765,000 | 6 | — | $106,853 | $526,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Snyder Foundation is led by Roberta M. Snyder, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roberta M. Snyder
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Snyder II
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Marie Cunningham
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Markham Bader Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Snyder (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Snyder Foundation give each year?
The Snyder Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is The Snyder Foundation?
The Snyder Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $760K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Snyder Foundation operate?
The Snyder Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Snyder Foundation's EIN?
The Snyder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2258551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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