A&M Snyder Family Foundation
A&M Snyder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it made 27 grants totaling $568,498, supporting organizations whose work includes Jewish community and campus life, Israel-related initiatives, services for survivors of gender violence, and democracy protection.
A&M Snyder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A&M Snyder Family Foundation gave $568K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $568,498
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,055
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $17,461,009
- +54.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A&M Snyder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 888 7Th Ave 17Th Floor, New York, NY 10106
Phone: (212) 897-6639
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A&M Snyder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA-Federation of New York ($126K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $537K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 88 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 27% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 4% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Reported shares for New Jersey and Mississippi were 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is A&M Snyder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2022) to $568K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $568K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | 2026 Annual Campaign, specifically for work in Israel | $125,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc New York, NY | in support of Camp HOPE and Sanctuary's Youth Leadership Program | $100,000 |
| Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | for the Campus Climate Initiative | $75,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| The Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan Inc New York, NY | First installment - $36K for the gala in honor of Laurie and Howard Kaminsky, and General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisreal) Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | to endow the Andy and Molly Snyder Endowed Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Zioness Movement Inc New York, NY | $10,000 for General Operating Support and $12,500 for 'From Compton to Jerusalem: A Covenant for Justice' | $22,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | in honor of Nancy Bynum's event | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,461,009 | $6,886,308 | $655,805 | $568,498 | 27 | $585,716 | $3,445,803 | $525,113 |
| 2024 | $11,302,631 | $5,428,512 | $531,500 | $505,000 | 22 | $525,000 | $3,416,622 | $297,827 |
| 2023 | $6,419,423 | $596,575 | $487,040 | $470,720 | 23 | $482,270 | $119,110 | $303,789 |
| 2022 | $6,309,888 | $9,396 | $377,910 | $297,910 | 16 | $297,910 | $9,396 | $321,117 |
| 2021 | $6,678,402 | $6,678,402 | — | — | — | — | $5,632,490 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A&M Snyder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations and Israel-related work, as well as organizations addressing domestic and gender violence and democracy protection.
Among the recipients, Sanctuary for Families describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Hillel says its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. Protect Democracy Project says it works to prevent democratic decline into a more authoritarian form of government. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $568,498. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $125,000, with a median of $2,500. Major grants included $125,000 to UJA-Federation of New York for its 2026 Annual Campaign, specifically for work in Israel; $100,000 to Sanctuary for Families for Camp HOPE and its Youth Leadership Program; $75,000 to Hillel for its Campus Climate Initiative; and $65,000 to American Israel Education Foundation for general operating support.
Other grants included $50,000 to The Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan for a gala and general operating support, $35,000 to Jewish National Fund for general operating support, and $25,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to endow the Andy and Molly Snyder Endowed Scholarship Fund. Zioness Movement received $22,500 for general operating support and “From Compton to Jerusalem: A Covenant for Justice.”
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A&M Snyder Family Foundation is led by Andrew M. Snyder, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Snyder
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly G. Snyder
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larisa Avner Trainor
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Brehm
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 A&M Snyder Family Foundation
How much does A&M Snyder Family Foundation give each year?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation gave $568K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 22 grants.
What is A&M Snyder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $21,055, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A&M Snyder Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does A&M Snyder Family Foundation give grants?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does A&M Snyder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of A&M Snyder Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A&M Snyder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA-Federation of New York ($125,500 across 2 grants), Sanctuary for Families Inc ($110,000 across 2 grants) and Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A&M Snyder Family Foundation?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $586K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A&M Snyder Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations and Israel-related work, as well as organizations addressing domestic and gender violence and democracy protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A&M Snyder Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A&M Snyder Family Foundation's EIN?
A&M Snyder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3972808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does A&M Snyder Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). A&M Snyder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aandm-snyder-family-foundation-morg_f0af9fa612334aad8e3d9c6752258fc1
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