Lynsi Snyder and Sean Ellingson: Donor Grants

SOURCE OF WEALTH: In-N-Out Burger

FUNDING AREAS: Religious, Human Trafficking & Drug Abuse, TBD

OVERVIEW: Lynsi Snyder and Sean Ellingson run Army of Love, whose mission is to "enlist, train and equip an army of love" to help anyone in need of support. The couple also launched Slave 2 Nothing, which focuses primarily on issues of human trafficking and drug abuse.

BACKGROUND: Lynsi Snyder is heir to popular West Coast fast-food chain, In-N-Out Burger, which her grandparents launched after WWII. Snyder became president in 2010 and has since expanded the number of In-N-Out locations by more than 80.

ISSUES:

ARMY OF LOVE: The couple’s charity aims to bring together followers of Christ for training and empowerment to “help them fulfill their purpose by utilizing their gifts to serve others.” This ‘Army of Love’ provides ministry tools and referrals for people in need. In a recent year, the nonprofit spent some $185,000. Army of Love conducts meetings open to all worshippers, and trains and leads individuals to host meetings in order to spread the teachings of the bible, among other work.

SLAVE 2 NOTHING: The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation was established in 2016 to help improve the lives of individuals and families affected by substance abuse and/or human trafficking. It works to create, educate, and assist with solutions to eliminate human trafficking and also aims to assist individuals and their families to gain freedom and healing from substance abuse. The foundation works in communities where In-N-Out Burger does business: California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Oregon. The foundation spent some $1.12 million in a recent year. Grantees have included Adult and Teen Challenge Dallas, Covenant House -Dream Catchers, Forgotten Children, and ZOE International, a Christian anti-human trafficking organization.

LOOKING FORWARD: Only in her 30s, Snyder received the final portion of her inheritance just a few years ago, newly minting her a billionaire. Still very much engaged in business, she should be watched for greater giving down the line.

CONTACT: Slave2Nothing Contact Page