Beatrice Snyder Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 22-3595071

The Beatrice Snyder Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in December 1998. The foundation is located in New York, NY, with operations also noted in West Palm Beach, FL. It holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a private foundation under the direction of trustee Harold Snyder.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.9M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+10.3% YoY

Grant Count

+2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatrice Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide positive cash flow for the foundation's charitable endeavors. The foundation supports organizations across various sectors to carry out their exempt functions.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 44 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.8M (67%)

District of Columbia $1.6M (22%)

California $274K (4%)

Florida $135K (2%)

Wisconsin $100K (1%)

Massachusetts $60K (1%)

Louisiana $50K (1%)

Virginia $43K (1%)

+9 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Illinois Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AshburnBelleair BluffsBronxBrooklynCambridgeCharlottevilleChevy ChaseDenverEast HamptonJerichoKapaauLos AngelesMarstons MillsMcleanMiamiMilwaukeeNew OrleansNew YorkNewtownOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $26,364,435
Total Revenue: $1,821,282
Total Expenses: $2,074,192
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has maintained consistent financial activity, with annual Form 990 filings available from 2012 to 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$26,851,400	$26,364,435	$26,617,345
Revenue	$2,269,665	$1,821,282	$42,309
Expenses	$2,306,311	$2,074,192	$1,897,245
Qualifying Distributions	$1,869,709	$1,717,762	$1,472,676
Net Investment Income	$1,823,430	$1,211,029	$74,861
Distributable Amount	$1,781,949	$1,628,391	$1,548,070

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Nyu Medical Center ($275,000), The Clinton Foundation ($243,600), Georgetown University ($175,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARF HAMPTONS EAST HAMPTON, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$5,000
BROADWAY CARES NEW YORK, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$40,000
BROADWAY MALL ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$1,600
CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$25,000
CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT WASHINGTON, DC	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$110,000
DREAM FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CA	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$10,000
DUNELM USA DENVER, CO	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$20,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$175,000
GIFFORDS LAW CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$25,000
GREEN WORKER INC BRONX, NY	THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Harold Snyder serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BERYL L SNYDER	TRUSTEE	—	—
BRIAN S SNYDER	TRUSTEE	—	—
JAY T SNYDER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Beatrice Snyder Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Beatrice Snyder Foundation?

The foundation made 44 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include: • The Clinton Foundation: $250,000 (2024) • Georgetown University: $200,000 (2024) • Seeds of Peace (2024) Total giving in 2024 was $1,506,744.

What size grants does Beatrice Snyder Foundation award?

In 2025, Beatrice Snyder Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Beatrice Snyder Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Beatrice Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.