Snow Foundation
Snow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Libertyville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $3.
Snow Foundation at a glance
In short: Snow Foundation gave $58K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $58,275
- +596.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -83.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $14,569
- +4081.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $625
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Snow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($57K). Together the top 4 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Snow Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $58K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Westlake, TX | Establish new account for charitable giving | $56,725 |
| Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL | General Fund | $750 |
| PADS Lake County Gurnee, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Special Olympics Illinois Normal, IL | General Fund | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3 | $58,275 | $58,275 | 4 | $58,275 | $3 | $1,527 |
| 2021 | $58,272 | $6 | $8,387 | $8,362 | 24 | — | — | $3,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Snow Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John Snow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Snow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Snow Foundation
How much does Snow Foundation give each year?
Snow Foundation gave $58K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 24 grants.
What is Snow Foundation's typical grant size?
Snow Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $625, and its average grant was $14,569, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Snow Foundation give grants?
Snow Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Snow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Snow Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Snow Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Snow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Snow Foundation's EIN?
Snow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3487472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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