Beatrice Snyder Foundation
The Beatrice Snyder Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it reported 38 grants totaling $1,662,350 to charitable organizations.
Beatrice Snyder Foundation at a glance
In short: Beatrice Snyder Foundation gave $1.7M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,662,350
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,746
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $26,851,400
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Beatrice Snyder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12205 Waterstone Circle, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Phone: (212) 398-6628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beatrice Snyder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Medical Center ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 182 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 5% to recipients in California. Colorado and Virginia each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beatrice Snyder Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 38 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Medical Center New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $275,000 |
| The Clinton Foundation New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $243,600 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $175,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre NY- New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $125,000 |
| Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $110,000 |
| Young Peoples Chorus New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Open Hands Initiatve New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $75,000 |
| The Polar Education New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $75,000 |
| US Education Fund Oakland, CA | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $73,750 |
| The Kings Trust US New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $50,000 |
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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 | $26,851,400 | $2,269,665 | $2,306,311 | $1,662,350 | 38 | $1,869,709 | $1,823,430 | $1,781,949 |
| 2024 | $26,364,435 | $1,821,282 | $2,074,192 | $1,506,744 | 37 | $1,717,762 | $1,211,029 | $1,628,391 |
| 2023 | $26,617,345 | $42,309 | $1,897,245 | $1,309,160 | 40 | $1,472,676 | $74,861 | $1,548,070 |
| 2022 | $28,455,939 | $1,698,113 | $2,108,222 | $1,717,700 | 39 | $1,750,608 | $1,376,192 | $1,654,919 |
| 2021 | $28,738,819 | $2,929,050 | $1,458,089 | $1,039,500 | 28 | — | $2,487,131 | $1,519,024 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients describe a range of missions: Georgetown University says it promotes intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding through discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs; Vassar College describes a mission centered on accessible liberal education; and Green Worker Inc says it builds worker-owned green businesses in the South Bronx to support a local economy rooted in racial and gender equity.
Other 2025 recipients include the National Audubon Society, which describes its work as advancing a future where birds thrive across the Americas, and the Human Rights Campaign, which says it works to promote social welfare and equality for LGBTQ+ people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,662,350. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $275,000 to NYU Medical Center, $243,600 to the Clinton Foundation, $175,000 to Georgetown University, $125,000 to Roundabout Theatre, and $110,000 to the Climate Reality Project. Each grant was described as helping the recipient carry out its exempt functions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beryl L. Snyder, Brian S. Snyder, and Jay T. Snyder as trustees.
Beatrice Snyder Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beryl L. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian S. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jay T. Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Beatrice Snyder Foundation
How much does Beatrice Snyder Foundation give each year?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation gave $1.7M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 37 grants.
What is Beatrice Snyder Foundation's typical grant size?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $43,746, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beatrice Snyder Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Beatrice Snyder Foundation give grants?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Beatrice Snyder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Beatrice Snyder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beatrice Snyder Foundation's largest grantees?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Medical Center ($275,000), The Clinton Foundation ($243,600) and Georgetown University ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beatrice Snyder Foundation?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation reported $26.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beatrice Snyder Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beatrice Snyder Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Beatrice Snyder Foundation's EIN?
Beatrice Snyder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3595071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Beatrice Snyder 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Beatrice Snyder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beatrice-snyder-foundation-morg_c1de684505004e71b081a9103226f36e
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