The Ted Snowdon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+32.6% YoY
Grant Count
40
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+35.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to promote research and study, production and dissemination of the performing arts, and to encourage interest in many forms of artistic endeavor. Additionally, the foundation provides financial aid and assistance to organizations attending principally to the concerns and needs of the lesbian and gay community.
Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three states: New York, West Virginia, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $2,478,185 (as of most recent filing)
Total Annual Giving: $1,506,500
Contact Information: 212-787-2413
Address: 50 Riverside Drive, Apartment 15C, New York, NY 10024
EIN: 13-3948662
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,478,185 | $2,733,735 | $2,571,391 |
| Revenue | $1,000,064 | $218,632 | $377,581 |
| Expenses | $1,574,591 | $1,188,220 | $1,067,049 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,506,500 | $1,188,220 | $1,067,049 |
| Net Investment Income | $931,973 | $166,412 | $326,532 |
| Distributable Amount | $170,028 | $180,842 | $194,075 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
189 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
The foundation is listed under the care of Edward W. Snowdon Jr.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD W SNOWDON JR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DEBORAH ENSIGN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD W SNOWDON | DIRECTOR, VP | — | — |
| ROBERT S BLAUSTEIN | SECRETARY | — | — |
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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