Snyder Family Foundation
The Snyder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in medical care and research, education, the arts, and Jewish community life, among other areas.
Snyder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Snyder Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,271,000
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,958
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $36,920,250
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Snyder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16000 Ventura Blvd 915, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 995-0445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Snyder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Fnd ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 115 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and Illinois each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Snyder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $4.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Fnd Long Beach, CA | Provide funds to enhance easy public access to adequate medical support | $300,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds to access to care and increased medical awareness | $300,000 |
| Providence Tarzana Fnd Tarzana, CA | Provide funds to enhance and promote excellence in medical care in southern California | $300,000 |
| TVT Community Day School Irvine, CA | To provide additional funds for quality education and athletic programming for the school community | $108,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds to create joy, safety and connected life for jewish people of los angeles and around the world. | $100,000 |
| Laurence School Valley Glen, CA | To provide additional funds for quality education and athletic programming for the school community | $30,000 |
| La Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | To promote fine arts in the greater los angeles area | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Provide funds to accelerate global research, reducing risk and early detection and maximizing quality care and support | $10,000 |
| Brentwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund Los Angeles, CA | Educational Scholarship Fund for Employees and Their Families | $10,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington, DC | Funds to promote innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,920,250 | $1,454,103 | $1,467,532 | $1,271,000 | 24 | $1,274,335 | $1,825,773 | $2,220,480 |
| 2023 | $37,027,056 | $2,138,031 | $2,339,723 | $2,059,500 | 24 | $2,068,000 | $1,951,308 | $1,993,782 |
| 2022 | $37,143,724 | $1,538,792 | $1,810,101 | $1,604,975 | 26 | $1,604,975 | $908,429 | $2,053,818 |
| 2021 | $44,769,240 | $7,726,993 | $5,045,023 | $4,821,500 | 22 | $4,821,500 | $5,816,933 | $2,119,525 |
| 2020 | $39,894,069 | $2,244,026 | $2,011,871 | $1,851,544 | 19 | — | $2,083,699 | $1,883,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snyder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for hospitals and health organizations, schools, arts organizations, and Jewish community organizations. Among its grantees, the Center for Science in the Public Interest describes itself as a food and health watchdog focused on preventing disease and equitable access to healthy, sustainable food. The Open Medicine Foundation says it funds collaborative medical research and education for multi-system chronic complex diseases. Breast Cancer Angels describes its work as providing direct financial and emotional support to patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. The Geffen Playhouse says it provides theater productions and related programming to surrounding Los Angeles communities and UCLA students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,271,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $300,000 each to Hoag Hospital Foundation, Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles, and Providence Tarzana Foundation. Other grants included $108,000 to TVT Community Day School, $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, $30,000 to Laurence School, and $25,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The foundation also gave $10,000 to the Brentwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund, which describes its mission as advancing education through scholarships; and $10,000 to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joshua Snyder as director and Randy Snyder, Susan Snyder, and Lisa Hess as trustees.
Snyder Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua J. Snyder
Director
Foundation Manager → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kabaker Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Snyder Family Foundation
How much does Snyder Family Foundation give each year?
Snyder Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 24 grants.
What is Snyder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Snyder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $52,958, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Snyder Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Snyder Family Foundation give grants?
Snyder Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Tarzana, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Snyder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Snyder Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Snyder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Snyder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hoag Hospital Fnd ($300,000), Planned Parenthood ($300,000) and Providence Tarzana Fnd ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Snyder Family Foundation?
Snyder Family Foundation reported $36.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Snyder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for hospitals and health organizations, schools, arts organizations, and Jewish community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Snyder Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Snyder Family Foundation's EIN?
Snyder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7159050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Snyder Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Snyder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/snyder-family-foundation-morg_eda9f4c7d2ed4c8aa74e983419317760
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