Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust

EIN 42-1524565 · IA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4K Funds in IA, WI, SD
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust based in IA paid 9 grants totaling $77.3K to 9 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $38K, with a median of $4K. Its largest recipients included IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF FONTANA PARK INC, and HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,118,483
Giving (latest yr)
$77,283
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$4K
Recipients
9
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Iowa State University Foundation$38,000
  • Friends of Fontana Park Inc$17,283
  • Hawkeye Community College Foundatio$6,000
  • Buena Vista University$4,000
  • Kirkwood Community College Foundati$4,000

Where grants went

  • Iowa$73,283 · 7 grants
  • Wisconsin$2,000 · 1 grant
  • South Dakota$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Iowa State University Foundation
Ames, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$38,000
Friends of Fontana Park Inc
Hazleton, IA
Contribution to General Fund
$17,283
Hawkeye Community College Foundatio
Waterloo, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$6,000
Kirkwood Community College Foundati
Cedar Rapids, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Nicc Business Office
Calmar, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$2,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Madison, WI
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$2,000
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$2,000
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Contribution to Scholarship Fund
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust reported 9 itemized grants totaling $77.3K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $38K (median $4K).

Recent recipients include IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF FONTANA PARK INC, HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Iowa, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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