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.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$58K
+596.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+4081.4% YoY
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.
About Snow Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $58,272 |
| Revenue | $3 | $6 |
| Expenses | $58,275 | $8,387 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $58,275 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,527 | $3,066 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($56,725), Lambs Farm ($750), PADS Lake County ($500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Illinois Normal, IL | General Fund | $300 |
| Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL | General Fund | $750 |
| PADS Lake County Gurnee, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Fidelity Charitable Westlake, TX | Establish new account for charitable giving | $56,725 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Snow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Margaret Snow | Trustee | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Snow Foundation operate?
Snow Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Snow Foundation award?
In 2022, Snow Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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