Photowings
Photowings is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $629K. Net investment income was $913K.
Photowings at a glance
In short: Photowings gave $629K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,015
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $104,836
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $115,750
- Total assets
- $1,488,872
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Photowings funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The VII Foundation Inc ($175K). Together the top 6 received $629K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 37 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Photowings gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2021) to $629K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $629K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The VII Foundation Inc Hoboken, NJ | VII Insider Partnership | $174,547 |
| Photoville Brooklyn, NY | Photoville Festival and Year-Round Education Programming Partnership | $170,000 |
| Catchlight San Francisco, CA | Catchlight Local Education Partnership | $150,000 |
| Eddie Adams Workshop Organization Jeffersonville, NY | Eddie Adams Workshop Partnership T-Shirts | $81,500 |
| The Everyday Projects Brooklyn, NY | The essentials photography webinar series partnership translations and technical costs | $32,968 |
| W Eugene Smith Memorial Fund New York, NY | W. Eugene Smith Photography Grant Partnership | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,488,872 | $1,666,993 | $1,335,744 | $629,015 | 6 | $654,123 | $913,372 | $35,667 |
| 2023 | $1,134,710 | $1,214,535 | $994,478 | $622,068 | 6 | $637,034 | $301,522 | $46,272 |
| 2022 | $741,401 | $-65,199 | $966,434 | $576,421 | 7 | $589,988 | $14,299 | $60,967 |
| 2021 | $2,008,001 | $643,358 | $730,058 | $474,774 | 10 | $612,595 | $384,805 | $77,515 |
| 2020 | $2,091,825 | $1,446,240 | $1,011,942 | $543,577 | 8 | — | $725,864 | $55,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Photowings reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Photowings is led by Susan R. Katz-Snyder, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan R. Katz-Snyder
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Morris
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joann Luehring (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Photowings
How much does Photowings give each year?
Photowings gave $629K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $622K across 6 grants.
What is Photowings's typical grant size?
Photowings's median grant in 2024 was $115,750, and its average grant was $104,836, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Photowings give grants?
Photowings's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Photowings give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Photowings's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Photowings's largest grantees?
Photowings's largest 2024 grantees include The VII Foundation Inc ($174,547), Photoville ($170,000) and Catchlight ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Photowings?
Photowings reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Photowings?
Photowings is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Photowings's EIN?
Photowings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0618224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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