Granny B&P Foundation
Granny B&P Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It made 15 grants totaling $180,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with stated grant purposes including educational, social, health, and medical purposes.
Granny B&P Foundation at a glance
In short: Granny B&P Foundation gave $180K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,826,514
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Granny B&P Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1350 6Th Avenue 3010, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 398-6628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Granny B&P Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Polar Education Foundation ($38K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists 33% of grant dollars for DC, 26% for NY, 8% for CO, and 6% for FL. It also lists 21% under “?”, without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Granny B&P Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Polar Education Foundation | Educational Purposes | $37,500 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY | Social Purposes | $20,000 |
| FWDUS Education Fund Inc Washington, DC | Educational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Mobile Voting Foundation Arvada, CO | Social Purposes | $15,000 |
| Renaissance Philanthropy Fund Washington, DC | Social Purposes | $15,000 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS New York, NY | Health Purposes | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DC | Social Purposes | $10,000 |
| Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Inc Miami, FL | Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | Social Purposes | $10,000 |
| SGLA Research Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Medical Purposes | $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 | $2,826,514 | $302,728 | $250,802 | $180,000 | 15 | $180,000 | $260,676 | $200,570 |
| 2024 | $2,774,566 | $294,837 | $238,337 | $160,000 | 15 | $160,000 | $256,422 | $184,190 |
| 2023 | $2,717,556 | $108,092 | $217,077 | $151,000 | 8 | $151,000 | $76,276 | $156,171 |
| 2022 | $2,832,035 | $-57,817 | $125,046 | $60,500 | 3 | $60,500 | $32,757 | $156,877 |
| 2021 | $3,024,292 | $734,070 | $138,790 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $700,780 | $163,411 |
| 2018 | $2,329,301 | $135,588 | $96,483 | $70,200 | 8 | — | $111,983 | $151,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Granny B&P Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address arts and accessibility, public education about immigration and criminal justice, digital voting technology, LGBTQ+ equality, democracy, and centrist policy solutions. These are grantee missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $180,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $37,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, the largest was $37,500 to The Polar Education Foundation for educational purposes. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Brooklyn Academy of Music for social purposes; $15,000 each to FWDUS Education Fund for educational purposes, Mobile Voting Foundation for social purposes, and Renaissance Philanthropy Fund for social purposes; and $10,000 each to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for health purposes, Human Rights Campaign Foundation for social purposes, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science for educational purposes, Protect Democracy Project for social purposes, SGLA Research Foundation for medical purposes, and Third Way Institute for social purposes.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Brooklyn Academy of Music says its mission is to support artistic experimentation and champion inclusion and accessibility in the arts. FWDUS Education Fund says it educates the public about immigration and criminal justice policy and reform. Mobile Voting Foundation says it advances verifiable digital voting technology to expand access to voting. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian S. Snyder as trustee, serving as required.
Granny B&P Foundation is led by Brian S. Snyder, Trustee - As Req'd since 2021 (on filings since 2018) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian S. Snyder
Trustee - As Req'd
Trustee → Trustee - As Req'd, 2021
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Granny B&P Foundation
How much does Granny B&P Foundation give each year?
Granny B&P Foundation gave $180K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 15 grants.
What is Granny B&P Foundation's typical grant size?
Granny B&P Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Granny B&P Foundation give grants?
Granny B&P Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Granny B&P Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Granny B&P Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Purposes" (10 grants) and "Educational Purposes" (3 grants).
Who are Granny B&P Foundation's largest grantees?
Granny B&P Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Polar Education Foundation ($37,500), Brooklyn Academy of Music ($20,000) and FWDUS Education Fund Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Granny B&P Foundation?
Granny B&P Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Granny B&P Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address arts and accessibility, public education about immigration and criminal justice, digital voting technology, LGBTQ+ equality, democracy, and centrist policy solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Granny B&P Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Granny B&P Foundation's EIN?
Granny B&P Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2621507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Granny B&P 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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