The Snow Family Foundation
The Snow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marathon, Florida. Its website describes its work as “Empowering communities through Service” and honors Barbara and Chad Snow in their memory.
The Snow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Snow Family Foundation gave $222K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,654
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,757
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,681,678
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (18 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Snow Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Betsy C Snow with a letter requesting funds and explaining the purpose and use of the funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Betsy C Snow
Mailing address: 5409 Overseas Highway 125, Marathon, FL 33050
Phone: (305) 240-9320
Website: https://snow.giving
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Snow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of the Florida Keys ($35K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 257 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 42% of grant dollars and Minnesota 37%. New York received 8%, Georgia 5%, and Wisconsin 3%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Snow Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 59 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2023) to $452K (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Key West, FL | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Marathon Recreation Center Marathon, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Southside Family School Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Anselm House Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $20,004 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Marathon HS Scholarship Fund Marathon, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Scientific Association Topsfield, MA | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp Amery, WI | Unrestricted | $5,200 |
| Union Gospel Mission St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,681,678 | $132,616 | $236,432 | $221,654 | 59 | $222,189 | $123,577 | $83,710 |
| 2024 | $1,785,494 | $173,205 | $462,082 | $451,604 | 79 | $452,024 | $163,436 | $96,807 |
| 2023 | $2,074,371 | $114,941 | $206,756 | $194,510 | 66 | $194,825 | $103,240 | $102,064 |
| 2022 | $2,166,186 | $135,683 | $235,224 | $218,100 | 28 | $218,415 | $123,939 | $115,190 |
| 2021 | $2,265,727 | $421,130 | $244,427 | $227,250 | 25 | $227,762 | $206,108 | $124,764 |
| 2020 | $2,089,024 | $128,312 | $365,857 | $352,800 | 26 | — | $81,678 | $123,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Snow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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
The foundation’s website states its theme as “Empowering communities through Service.” Its 2025 grants include community, educational, religious, health, and cultural organizations. For example, Anselm House describes its mission as helping people connect faith and knowledge and lead integrated lives in Jesus Christ. The University of Minnesota Foundation says it supports the University of Minnesota, while the National Comedy Center describes its work as celebrating Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and their contributions to American entertainment history.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $221,654. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, $25,000 each to Marathon Recreation Center and Southside Family School, $20,004 to Anselm House, and $20,000 to Baptist Health South Florida. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betsy C Snow, Peter G Snow, Lindsay McCann, and Kase Macosko as trustees.
The Snow Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy C. Snow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kase Macosko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay McCann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Snow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Snow Family Foundation
How much does The Snow Family Foundation give each year?
The Snow Family Foundation gave $222K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $452K across 79 grants.
What is The Snow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Snow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,757, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Snow Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Snow Family Foundation give grants?
The Snow Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (37%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants), Jamestown, NY (7 grants), St. Paul, MN (5 grants) and Marathon, FL (3 grants).
Does The Snow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Snow Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Snow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Snow Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of the Florida Keys ($35,000), Marathon Recreation Center ($25,000) and Southside Family School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Snow Family Foundation?
The Snow Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Snow Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website states its theme as “Empowering communities through Service.” Its 2025 grants include community, educational, religious, health, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Snow Family Foundation?
The filing says to contact Betsy C Snow with a letter requesting funds and explaining the purpose and use of the funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Snow Family Foundation's EIN?
The Snow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1675559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Snow Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-snow-family-foundation-morg_16e7351e087547da94ecbede155a56cc
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