The Tina Snider Foundation
The Tina Snider Foundation is a private foundation based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 54 grants totaling $2,524,415 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in legal advocacy, communications, sports, suicide prevention, and education.
The Tina Snider Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tina Snider Foundation gave $2.5M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), top state Massachusetts. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,524,415
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,748
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $30,347,820
- +6909.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (26 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (23% 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 Tina 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: PO Box 1187, Gloucester, MA 01931-1187
Phone: (978) 500-5949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tina Snider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gevura Fund ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 117 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (23%), New York (22%), the District of Columbia (13%), Georgia (10%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tina Snider Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 54 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gevura Fund Gloucester, MA | Charitable Mission | $350,000 |
| Center for Peace Communications Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $250,000 |
| National Jewish Advocacy Center Atlanta, GA | United Airlines Case | $250,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc Washington, DC | Research and Analysis | $168,475 |
| Friends of Elnet New York, NY | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Fuente Latina Inc Miami, FL | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Maccabi USA Inc Philadelphia, PA | Maccabiah | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Inc Boston, MA | Every Conversation Counts Campaign | $100,000 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DC | Labor Litigation | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General Operations | $100,000 |
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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 | $30,347,820 | $33,516,802 | $2,986,221 | $2,524,415 | 54 | $2,524,415 | $1,409,831 | $896,408 |
| 2024 | $432,956 | $2,215,584 | $1,802,072 | $1,621,500 | 33 | $1,621,500 | $72,550 | $81,918 |
| 2023 | $162,003 | $1,310,941 | $1,291,569 | $1,230,000 | 30 | $1,148,938 | — | $6,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tina Snider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $896K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Jewish Advocacy Center says it uses legal action, community representation, training, and engagement with stakeholders to combat antisemitism. The Louis D. Brandeis Center says it advances the civil and human rights of Jewish people and promotes justice for all. Maccabi USA says it builds Jewish pride through sports and promotes support for Israel, Zionism, and Jewish continuity.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in suicide prevention and grief support (Samaritans), Spanish-language educational programming about Middle East security and politics (Fuente Latina), and support for a vibrant Jewish future (Yud Foundation). The University of Colorado Foundation says it manages and invests gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $2,524,415. Grants ranged from $350 to $350,000, with a median grant of $12,250. Among the largest were $350,000 to Gevura Fund for “charitable mission”; $250,000 to Center for Peace Communications for general operations; and $250,000 to National Jewish Advocacy Center for the United Airlines case. Other grants included $168,475 to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies for research and analysis, and $100,000 each to Friends of ELNET, Fuente Latina, Maccabi USA, Samaritans, the Louis D. Brandeis Center, the University of Colorado Foundation, Donors Trust, and Yud Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tina Snider as president, Laurel Escoll as secretary, and Elise Westoff Qazi as treasurer.
The Tina Snider Foundation is led by Tina Snider, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tina Snider
President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Elise Westoff Qazi
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Escoll
Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Tina Snider (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Tina Snider Foundation
How much does The Tina Snider Foundation give each year?
The Tina Snider Foundation gave $2.5M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 33 grants.
What is The Tina Snider Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tina Snider Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,250, and its average grant was $46,748, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tina Snider Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Tina Snider Foundation give grants?
The Tina Snider Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gloucester, MA (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Tina Snider Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of The Tina Snider Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tina Snider Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tina Snider Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gevura Fund ($350,000), Center for Peace Communications Inc ($250,000) and National Jewish Advocacy Center ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tina Snider Foundation?
The Tina Snider Foundation reported $30.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $896K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tina Snider Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Jewish Advocacy Center says it uses legal action, community representation, training, and engagement with stakeholders to combat antisemitism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tina 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 Tina Snider Foundation's EIN?
The Tina Snider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1369489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Tina 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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