Philip Snyder Foundation
The Philip Snyder Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing describes awards as restricted to charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes.
Philip Snyder Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip Snyder Foundation gave $114K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,350
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,906
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,548,001
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% 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 Philip Snyder Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request stating the nature of the organization and the intended use of funds. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are limited to charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Anne Snyder Co Parsons Cap Mgmt
Mailing address: 40 Westminster St Suite 400, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 521-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philip Snyder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Linden Waldorf School ($9K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 251 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (38%), Tennessee (28%), Rhode Island (21%), Vermont (6%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Philip Snyder Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 60 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $886; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Waldorf School Nashville, TN | General Operations | $9,000 |
| Waverly Belmont PTO S Nashville, TN | General Operations | $9,000 |
| First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Norwich University Northfield, VT | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| A Wish Come True Warwick, RI | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Collagen 6 Research Charity Inc Westport, MA | General Operations | $6,000 |
| St Andrews School Barrington, RI | Generaloperations | $6,000 |
| Chukkers for Charity CO Franklin, TN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program Middletown, RI | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group Fall River, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,548,001 | $189,207 | $128,715 | $114,350 | 60 | $115,708 | $176,200 | $110,940 |
| 2024 | $2,284,072 | $53,463 | $112,516 | $95,680 | 62 | $97,032 | $41,330 | $107,074 |
| 2023 | $2,042,949 | $252,904 | $111,342 | $96,550 | 48 | $98,155 | $241,001 | $91,371 |
| 2022 | $1,773,930 | $115,941 | $118,035 | $104,500 | 37 | $105,786 | $101,871 | $234,059 |
| 2021 | $2,224,067 | $118,831 | $118,389 | $101,650 | 44 | $104,140 | $105,042 | $96,942 |
| 2020 | $1,783,248 | $37,332 | $95,354 | $82,850 | 62 | — | $25,370 | $75,102 |
| 2019 | $1,565,590 | $58,277 | $85,600 | $73,300 | 61 | — | $48,209 | $68,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip Snyder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 include support for education, scholarships, general operations, and program support. The filing lists charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes as award restrictions.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Linden Waldorf School says it provides early childhood and elementary Waldorf education; First Steps says it provides education and therapeutic services for children with special needs; and Norwich University describes its mission as giving young people an education with an American character. Other 2025 recipients include A Wish Come True, which says it grants wishes and provides resources to families of children with life-threatening illnesses, and Westport Food Pantry, which says it works to support neighbors’ food security.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $114,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $9,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $9,000 each to Linden Waldorf School and Waverly Belmont PTO, both for general operations; $8,000 to First Steps for general operations; and $7,000 to Norwich University for scholarships. The foundation also awarded $6,000 each to A Wish Come True, Collagen 6 Research Charity, and St Andrews School, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Snyder as president/secretary, Peter M Hunt as treasurer, and Catherine Snyder and Lucille Snyder as directors.
Philip Snyder Foundation is led by Anne Snyder, President & Secretary since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Snyder
President & Secretary
Secretary & Vice President → President & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucille Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Hunt
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Ransom (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kendrick Snyder (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Philip Snyder Foundation
How much does Philip Snyder Foundation give each year?
Philip Snyder Foundation gave $114K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 62 grants.
What is Philip Snyder Foundation's typical grant size?
Philip Snyder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,906, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip Snyder Foundation that year got $886 on average.
Where does Philip Snyder Foundation give grants?
Philip Snyder Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and Rhode Island (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fall River, MA (14 grants), Westport, MA (9 grants), Providence, RI (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Philip Snyder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Philip Snyder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Philip Snyder Foundation's largest grantees?
Philip Snyder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Linden Waldorf School ($9,000), Waverly Belmont PTO ($9,000) and First Steps Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philip Snyder Foundation?
Philip Snyder Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philip Snyder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, scholarships, general operations, and program support. The filing lists charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes as award restrictions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip Snyder Foundation?
The filing says to submit a written request stating the nature of the organization and the intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philip Snyder Foundation's EIN?
Philip Snyder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4052717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Philip Snyder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philip-snyder-foundation-morg_9bb2e09241c14685bb3aae8542829c22
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