The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation is a private foundation based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $2,307,554.
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation gave $2.3M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,307,554
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- Average grant
- $69,926
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $26,811,048
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 Jay and Terry 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 Jay and Terry Snider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The AYN Rand Institute ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 33 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 67% of grant dollars, Virginia 8%, Washington, D.C. 5%, New York 4%, and Florida 4%. The listed grants also included recipients in Texas and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jay and Terry 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 33 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The AYN Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | AYN Rand Center, Ed Snider Campus | $1,250,000 |
| Do No Harm Glen Allen, VA | Investigative Research | $100,000 |
| SWC Museum Corp Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Community Security Service Woodbury, NY | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Civilization Works Berkeley, CA | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 85 Fund McLean, VA | Legal Initiatives Combatting Antisemitism in Higher Education | $70,000 |
| Fuente Latina Inc Hollywood, FL | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| University of Austin Austin, TX | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| American Contemporary Ballet Inc Los Angeles, CA | Bring alma deutscher to the us for her june performance with acb | $50,000 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DC | 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 | $26,811,048 | $29,333,975 | $2,522,927 | $2,307,554 | 33 | $2,388,854 | $59,752 | $26,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 purposes. For example, the grantee Do No Harm describes its mission as protecting healthcare from what it calls a “radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology.” Community Security Service says it protects Jewish life and Jewish way of life through safety training and security at Jewish organizations and events. The Louis D. Brandeis Center says its mission is to advance the civil and human rights of Jewish people and promote justice for all. American Contemporary Ballet says it produces and presents choreographic works and creates opportunities for social and intellectual engagement with ballet.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including education about Middle East issues for Spanish-language speakers (Fuente Latina), human dignity and respect among people of all faiths (SWC Museum Corp), and prosperity grounded in truth and compassion (Civilization Works).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $2,307,554. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,250,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest award was $1,250,000 to the Ayn Rand Institute for the Ayn Rand Center, Ed Snider Campus. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Do No Harm for investigative research, SWC Museum Corp for operating support, and Community Security Service for operating support; $75,000 to Civilization Works for operating support; and $60,000 to Fuente Latina for operating support.
Additional 2025 grants included $70,000 to 85 Fund for legal initiatives combatting antisemitism in higher education; $50,000 each to the University of Austin for operating support, American Contemporary Ballet to bring Alma Deutscher to the U.S. for a June performance, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for operating support, and Jewish News Service for operating support; and $35,000 to Hillel for trips to Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jay Snider is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation is led by Jay Snider, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay 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 Jay and Terry Snider Foundation
How much does The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation give each year?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation gave $2.3M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $69,926, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation give grants?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The AYN Rand Institute ($1,250,000), Do No Harm ($100,000) and SWC Museum Corp ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation reported $26.8M 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 $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the grantee Do No Harm describes its mission as protecting healthcare from what it calls a “radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jay and Terry 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 Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's EIN?
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4284439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does The Jay and Terry 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 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jay-and-terry-snider-foundation-morg_ad103f6844dc4baca7dedc77c6fa1cca
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