The Snider Foundation
The Snider Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been designated as such since January 1978. It functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting various charitable causes through strategic philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$152.3M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.6M
+24.2% YoY
Grant Count
157
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
+32.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support and enhance community well-being through strategic philanthropy, guided by the values of its founder, the late Ed Snider. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives across multiple subject areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion, with particular emphasis on Judaism
- Human services
- Voluntarism
The foundation's values emphasize individual and economic liberty, personal responsibility, supporting Jewish culture and ensuring Jewish survival, and enriching communities.
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $100 to $2,142,035. The foundation's annual giving totals approximately $9.4 million based on recent filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across numerous states in the United States, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The foundation also supports projects internationally in locations including Jerusalem and London.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available filings:
- Total Assets: $145,454,351 (2023); $152,307,848 (2024)
- Annual Expenses: $37,375,605 (2023)
- Annual Revenue: $3,524,194 (2023)
- Total Giving: $9,446,508 (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $24,800,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $152,307,848 | $145,454,351 | $141,891,133 |
| Revenue | $3,152,211 | $3,524,194 | $4,814,849 |
| Expenses | $12,074,580 | $37,375,605 | $13,592,344 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,892,580 | $11,106,463 | $12,927,895 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,076,923 | $4,200,830 | $6,492,056 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,172,186 | $7,256,272 | $8,548,811 |
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
200 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 include:
- Jay Snider – President
- Lindy Snider – Vice President
- Craig Snider – Board member
- Sarena Snider – Board member
All leadership members work on a voluntary basis without compensation. The foundation employs four staff members.
Following the restructure, foundation staff members Heather Stohler, Nathaniel Moldoff, and Dana Saraco have joined Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors to support the new Snider entities and other philanthropists.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY SNIDER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LINDY SNIDER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| THOMAS BEACH | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JAMIE SNIDER | SECRETARY TO 12/7/2023 | 5 | — |
| CODY SNIDER | TRUSTEE TO 12/7/2023 | 5 | — |
| CRAIG SNIDER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JACOB SNIDER | TRUSTEE TO 12/7/2023 | 5 | — |
| SARENA SNIDER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| TODD SNIDER | TRUSTEE TO 9/17/2023 | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced a major organizational restructure, with the Board of Directors finalizing the transition of grantmaking operations to four new independent foundations led by Ed Snider's children. This restructure was designed to better fulfill the vision of founder Ed Snider and ensure his values are advanced through dedicated entities. The Snider Foundation staff transitioned to Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors to support the new foundation entities and other philanthropic clients.
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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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