The 30 Day Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia that was established to provide emergency financial support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded by technology entrepreneur Pete Snyder and his wife Burson, the organization operated as a non-profit-to-profit conduit—a structure created specifically to channel philanthropic support directly to for-profit small businesses in crisis.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-73.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-99.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+2464.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission was to support small businesses struggling to keep their doors open during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Fund prioritized rapid, accessible assistance with minimal bureaucratic barriers.
Grantmaking
Small business applicants were required to:
Grant Range
of approximately $1.2 million
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 30 Day Fund expanded beyond its original Virginia base to operate in multiple states and regions, including:
- Virginia (Virginia 30 Day Fund)
- Pennsylvania (PA 30 Day Fund)
- New Jersey
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Macon, Georgia
The organization also established a partnership with the Barstool Fund.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $2,376,131
- Annual expenses: $2.5 million
Cumulative Impact:
- Over $43 million distributed in total grants
- 3,154 small businesses funded nationwide
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,950,946 | $11,909,629 |
| Revenue | $668 | $445,925 | $29,731,720 |
| Expenses | $2,526,212 | $9,404,509 | $31,089,631 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The 30 Day Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders:
- Pete Snyder, Virginia technology entrepreneur
- Burson Snyder
Advisory Board Members:
- Jim Cheng (Board Chair)
- Craig Parisot, CEO of ATA LLC
- Zac Moffatt, CEO of Targeted Victory
- Chuck James, Partner at Williams Mullen
- Marcus Martin, Jr., Founder/CEO of Global Oak Capital Markets and Anchor Digital Inc
- Melissa Martin, Former Journalist and Project Manager at Inova Health System
- Glorya and D.J. Jordan
- J.R. Hadley
- The Honorable Jerry Kilgore
- Virginia Delegate David LaRock
- Diane and Frank Atkinson
- RJ Narang, President of Renegade Technology Systems, Inc.
- Virginia Delegate Kirk Cox
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE SNYDER | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM CALDWELL | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JIM CHENG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SUSAN BURSON TAYLOR SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KATHERINE NEAL | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The 30 Day Fund voluntarily dissolved in 2023 after fulfilling its mission. The organization determined that as the COVID-19 pandemic waned, the need for emergency small business grants decreased accordingly. The organization is no longer accepting donations or making grants, though its website remains available to document the impact of its work.
The PA 30 Day Fund Announces it Has Distributed $1 Million to Small BusinessesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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