The Craig Snider Foundation
The Craig Snider Foundation is a private foundation based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 50 grants totaling $2,348,945 to charitable organizations.
The Craig Snider Foundation at a glance
In short: The Craig Snider Foundation gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,348,945
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- Average grant
- $46,979
- Median grant
- $23,473
- Total assets
- $26,748,217
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Craig Snider 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 52 W 3Rd Ave PO Box 26988, Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone: (303) 781-2222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Craig Snider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Electric Infrastructure Security Council Inc ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 50 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 33% of grant dollars, Virginia 23%, Pennsylvania 14%, Texas 13%, and Maine 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Craig Snider Foundation gives
- In 2025 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
In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Electric Infrastructure Security Council Inc Los Angeles, CA | GINOM | $650,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA | Establishment of the Craig Snider Fund | $200,000 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library Brooklin, ME | Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Job Creators Network Foundation Sugar Land, TX | Education Freedom Alliance | $125,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc New York, NY | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Do No Harm Glen Allen, VA | Investigative Research | $100,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Springfield, VA | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Teneo Network Inc Austin, TX | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Institute for Citizens Focused Service Alexandria, VA | Defending Digital Liberties | $100,000 |
| Civilization Works Berkeley, CA | Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,748,217 | $29,333,975 | $2,585,758 | $2,348,945 | 50 | $2,437,745 | $56,589 | $20,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig Snider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friend Memorial Public Library describes its work as supporting lifelong learning, while Job Creators Network Foundation says it educates Americans about free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Do No Harm describes its mission as protecting healthcare from what it calls a radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $2,348,945. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $650,000, with a median grant of $23,472.
Among the largest grants were $650,000 to the Electric Infrastructure Security Council Inc. for “GINOM”; $200,000 to Donors Trust Inc. to establish the Craig Snider Fund; and $150,000 to Friend Memorial Public Library for operating support. Other large awards included $125,000 to Job Creators Network Foundation for the Education Freedom Alliance, and $100,000 each to Chapel & York US Foundation Inc. for operating support, Do No Harm for investigative research, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation for operating support, Teneo Network Inc. for operating support, and Institute for Citizens Focused Service for defending digital liberties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Craig Snider was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Craig Snider Foundation is led by Craig Snider, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Snider
President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 The Craig Snider Foundation
How much does The Craig Snider Foundation give each year?
The Craig Snider Foundation gave $2.3M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Craig Snider Foundation's typical grant size?
The Craig Snider Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,473, and its average grant was $46,979, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Craig Snider Foundation give grants?
The Craig Snider Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Alexandria, VA (3 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Brooklin, ME (3 grants).
Does The Craig Snider Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The Craig Snider Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Craig Snider Foundation's largest grantees?
The Craig Snider Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Electric Infrastructure Security Council Inc ($650,000), Donors Trust Inc ($200,000) and Friend Memorial Public Library ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Craig Snider Foundation?
The Craig Snider Foundation reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Craig Snider Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Craig Snider Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Craig Snider Foundation's EIN?
The Craig Snider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4284491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does The Craig Snider 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Craig Snider Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-craig-snider-foundation-morg_ba32cc6d717f4c4484bb71da46740861
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