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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2047668

The Snider Foundation

A private foundation in Collegeville, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 92 grants and $162.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $162,876,923

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $1,267,261
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,588,543

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $152,307,848
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,329,500

    Grants listed
    168
    Assets, end of year
    $145,454,351
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,541,074

    Grants listed
    164
    Assets, end of year
    $141,891,133
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,496,035

    Grants listed
    185
    Assets, end of year
    $176,073,113
  • Tax year 2019

    $10,301,111

    Grants listed
    240
    Assets, end of year
    $148,967,903
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,477,191

    Grants listed
    219
    Assets, end of year
    $158,601,173

Grants paid in 2024

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Craig Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $27,686,688
  2. The Jay and Terry Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $27,686,688
  3. The Lindy Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $27,686,688
  4. The Sarena Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $27,686,688
  5. The Tina Snider FoundationArdmore, PA

    Grant support

    $22,720,040
  6. The Tina Snider FoundationArdmore, PA

    Grant support

    $9,274,331
  7. The Craig Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $3,100,000
  8. The Jay and Terry Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $3,100,000
  9. The Lindy Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $3,100,000
  10. The Sarena Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $3,100,000
  11. The Craig Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $1,421,595
  12. The Jay and Terry Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $1,421,595
  13. The Lindy Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $1,421,595
  14. The Sarena Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA

    Grant support

    $1,421,595
  15. Beyond Celiac (national Foundation for Celiac Awareness)Ambler, PA

    Neurological research

    $216,280
  16. Center for Security PolicyWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  17. Electric Infrastructure Security CouncilWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  18. Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CA

    Building capacity of the curatorial department

    $100,000
  19. Ideas MatterLondon, United Kingdom

    Free speech education

    $100,000
  20. Library Company of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  21. USC Shoah Foundation - the Institute for Visual History and EducationLos Angeles, CA

    2024 ambassadors for humanity gala

    $100,000
  22. USC Shoah Foundation - the Institute for Visual History and EducationLos Angeles, CA

    Weitzman partnership

    $100,000
  23. Ayn Rand InstituteSanta Ana, CA

    Morality of capitalism course

    $85,020
  24. Friends of the Cobbossee WatershedEast Winthrop, ME

    General operating support

    $70,000
  25. University of Maryland College Park FoundationCollege Park, MD

    Ed snider center for enterprise and markets

    $60,000
  26. Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME

    Athletics

    $57,147
  27. Susquehanna Art MuseumHarrisburg, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Penn global documentary institute

    $50,000
  29. Kennebec Valley Humane SocietyAugusta, ME

    Capital campaign

    $33,334
  30. Kennebec Valley Humane SocietyAugusta, ME

    Capital campaign

    $33,334
  31. Friends of the Cobbossee WatershedEast Winthrop, ME

    General operating support

    $30,000
  32. Animal Care and Control Team of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  33. Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Art ball

    $25,000
  34. Boothbay Regional Development CorporationPortland, ME

    General operating support

    $25,000
  35. Boothbay Regional Development CorporationPortland, ME

    General operating support

    $25,000
  36. Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CA

    One person crying project

    $25,000
  37. Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CA

    The quiet epidemic

    $25,000
  38. Friends of Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, PA

    Ball on the square

    $25,000
  39. Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra IncWorcester, MA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  40. Next Step Fund IncCambridge, MA

    Philadelphia chapter

    $25,000
  41. Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsPhiladelphia, PA

    Bark & whine

    $25,000
  42. Philadelphia Mural Arts AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  43. Philly Service AwardBryn Mawr, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  44. RewildAustin, TX

    Seaweed stories documentary

    $25,000
  45. The Museum of Sports IncVillanova, PA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  46. SWC Museum Corp Museum of Tolerance JerusalemLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $18,000
  47. VMTS Education IncBrooklyn, NY

    Kite and key media

    $17,743
  48. Civilization WorksAlbany, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  49. Save the Persecuted Christians IncMonument, CO

    General operating support

    $15,000
  50. The College of Physicians of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Girls one diaspora club

    $15,000
  51. Philadelphia Metro Wildlife CenterNorristown, PA

    General operating support

    $14,167
  52. Food and Environment Reporting NetworkNew York, NY

    Newsmatch campaign

    $12,500
  53. Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  54. CB Community SchoolsPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  55. Children's Crisis Treatment CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Roundup

    $10,000
  56. Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund Inc DBA Emily's EntourageBala Cynwyd, PA

    Evening with emily's entourage

    $10,000
  57. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  58. Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NY

    Fund for victims of terror

    $10,000
  59. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Israel trauma coalition

    $10,000
  60. Lalela Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  61. Merit Spread Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Israel-is

    $10,000
  62. Spotlight PAHarrisburg, PA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  63. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  64. Temple Brith AchimKNG of Prussa, PA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  65. Community Security Service (CSS)Woodbury, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  66. Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (fair)New York, NY

    Fair in the arts

    $5,000
  67. Hillel Foundation of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Tulane hillel

    $5,000
  68. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeLos Angeles, CA

    USC hillel

    $5,000
  69. Holy Redeemer Health SystemMeadowbrook, PA

    Food pantry in pa

    $5,000
  70. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Congregation sha'arei orah

    $5,000
  71. Jewish Student CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  72. Lazarus House Ministries IncWildwood, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  73. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  74. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  75. The Giving Back Fund IncBoston, MA

    On the map foundation

    $5,000
  76. Avian HavenFreedom, ME

    General operating support

    $2,500
  77. Avian HavenFreedom, ME

    General operating support

    $2,500
  78. Beis Community IncNyc, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  79. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue IncAsheville, NC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  80. Chabad at TulaneNew Orleans, LA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  81. Chabad of Lancaster IncLancaster, PA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  82. Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  83. Jewish Student CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  84. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  85. Hole in the Wall Gang Fund IncNew Haven, CT

    General operating support

    $2,000
  86. The Philanthropic Impact FundBeverly Hills, CA

    General operating support

    $1,675
  87. Booster Club of Playa Del ReyCulver City, CA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  88. Seeds of Hope for Haiti IncSouthbury, CT

    General operating support

    $1,000
  89. Stray Cat AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  90. The Gentle BarnSanta Clarita, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  91. Ubuntu PathwaysNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  92. Wild Bird Fund IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $220

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking14 grants $96,657,34999% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $317,743<1% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $289,647<1% of the total
  4. Animals11 grants $142,055<1% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $140,000<1% of the total
  6. International aid5 grants $131,000<1% of the total
  7. 9 other causes20 grants $204,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania37 grants $161,522,950
  2. California18 grants $505,695
  3. Maine9 grants $278,815
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $200,000
  5. New York11 grants $83,963
  6. Maryland2 grants $62,500
  7. Massachusetts3 grants $55,000
  8. Texas1 grant $25,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  10. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jay SniderPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lindy SniderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Thomas BeachTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Craig SniderTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sarena SniderTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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