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Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Buffalo, New York · EIN 256436588

Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust is a private foundation in Buffalo, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $47,500 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $9,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $45,380 the year before.

8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,87527$967,250
2024$45,38031$992,958
2025$47,50026$1.1 million

How to apply

Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania25$47,000
Delaware1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Food for Families Inc
Johnstown, PA
General support$9,500
Church of the Holy Trinity
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$4,600
Phoenix Volunteer Fire Co
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$3,500
Bishop Guilfoyle
Altoona, PA
General support$3,500
American Rescue Workers
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$3,000
Blair Regional YMCA Stacey Roach Finance Director
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$2,300
Hollidaysburg Library
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$2,300
Central Pa Humane Society
Altoona, PA
General support$2,300
Hollidaysburg Area SD Foundation
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$2,000
Gloria Gates Foundation
Altoona, PA
General support$2,000
Young Life of Central Pennsylvania
Carlisle, PA
General support$1,250
Roaring Spring Community Library
Roaring Spring, PA
General support$1,200
Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Co
East Freedom, PA
General support$1,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Altoona, PA
General support$1,000
Hollidaysburg Amer Legion Ambulance
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$1,000
Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company
Claysburg, PA
General support$1,000
Logan Twp United Fire Dept
Altoona, PA
General support$1,000
Geeseytown Community Fire Company
Hollidaysburg, PA
General support$1,000
Blairclearfield County Association for the Blind
Altoona, PA
General support$900
Overflow Church
Altoona, PA
General support$500
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co
Greenwood, DE
General support$500
Lakemont Volunteer Fire Co
Altoona, PA
General support$500
Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company
Altoona, PA
General support$500
Altoona Community Theatre
Altoona, PA
General support$500
George B Kelley Amateur Baseball
Altoona, PA
General support$400
Rails to Trails of Central PA
Holidaysburg, PA
General purpose$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust give?

$47,500 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists M T Trust Company (Co-Trustee), William R Collins Jr (Co Trustee) and Daniel J Ratchford (Co Trustee).

What does Snyder H C & M A TW Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and education.

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