The Boyer-snyder Family Foundation
The Boyer-Snyder Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in New York City. Established in 2010 and granted tax-exempt status in March 2011, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff. The foundation focuses on annual gifts for general charitable purposes, religious education, gala donations, and general support to various nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.7M
+24.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$849K
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education & Youth: Support for educational institutions and youth development programs
- Health & Human Services: Funding for organizations addressing health and human services needs
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking: Support for charitable infrastructure
- Religious Education: Funding for religious educational institutions and programs
The foundation maintains particular geographic focus in New York, Maine, and Connecticut.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants on an annual basis and has demonstrated multi-year commitment through pledge payments.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Maine, and Connecticut, with particular emphasis on New York City-based nonprofits.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,732,451
- Total Revenues: $3,394,258
- Total Expenses: $907,869
- Total Grants/Contributions: $2,913,092
Year-over-Year Growth: Total grants and contributions increased 655.2% from 2023 ($385,743) to 2024 ($2,913,092).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,732,451 | $10,246,062 | $10,770,220 |
| Revenue | $3,394,258 | $334,460 | $512,639 |
| Expenses | $907,869 | $858,618 | $868,266 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $850,076 | $795,649 | $830,779 |
| Net Investment Income | $430,664 | $288,261 | $209,907 |
| Distributable Amount | $565,371 | $504,383 | $500,315 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Phoebe C. Boyer: President and CEO of Children's Aid; serves as a principal decision-maker for the foundation
- Todd R. Snyder: Co-founder; former executive vice chairman of North American Global Financial Advisory and senior managing director at Rothschild, Inc.
Background: Todd Snyder is a graduate of Wesleyan University and holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He previously practiced law in the Business Reorganization department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges before transitioning to investment banking.
Phoebe Boyer serves as the 11th president and CEO of Children's Aid, an organization the foundation supports. She previously served as executive director of the Robertson Foundation and the Tiger Foundation, and worked at Inwood House in Upper Manhattan.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOEBE C BOYER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TODD R SNYDER | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 333 Central Park West, Apt. 86 New York City, NY 10025-7105
Telephone: 201-444-0084
EIN: 27-4218205
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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