Hill-Snowdon Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hill-Snowdon Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 174 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants174
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$38.7 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.4 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4 million | 173 | $39.4 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 174 | $38.7 million |
How to apply
Hill-Snowdon Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hill-Snowdon Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 33 | $765,317 |
| California | 37 | $678,084 |
| New York | 26 | $324,060 |
| Georgia | 8 | $307,500 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $230,000 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $148,000 |
| Illinois | 9 | $124,500 |
| Maryland | 13 | $113,000 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $105,000 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Roots Inc | Project support | $75,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Project support | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Project support | $50,000 |
| The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | General operating support | $50,000 |
| African Communities Together | Project support | $45,000 |
| Black Organizing Project | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Bread for the City | Project support | $45,000 |
| DC Jobs With Justice | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Education Justice Alliance | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Empower DC | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Festival Center Inc | Project support | $45,000 |
| Hawaii Workers Center | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization | Project support | $45,000 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | Project support | $45,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DC | Project support | $45,000 |
| Legal Services for Prisoners With Children | Project support | $45,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Project support | $45,000 |
| One Voice Inc | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Organizing Neighborhood Equity | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Progressive Maryland Education Fund Inc | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Project support | $45,000 |
| Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Washington Interfaith Network | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Workers Center for Racial Justice | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Black Youth Project 100 Education Fund | General operating support | $40,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Project support | $40,000 |
| Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth | Project support | $40,000 |
| Community Aid and Development Inc | Project support | $40,000 |
| Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Festival Center Inc | Project support | $40,000 |
| Freedom Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Harriet's Wildest Dreams | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | Project support | $40,000 |
| Housing Justice League Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda | Project support | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles Black Worker Center | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Momentum Community | Project support | $40,000 |
| Movement Matters | Project support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth Bonner
- Ashley Blanchard
- Andrew Snowdon
- Ariana Snowdon
- Maria Brenes
- Judith Browne Dianis
- William Cordery
- Marguerite Snowdon
- Edward W Snowdon Jr
- Richard Snowdon
- Nathaniel Williams
Questions people ask
Does Hill-Snowdon Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hill-Snowdon Foundation give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 174 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Hill-Snowdon Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Bonner (President), Ashley Blanchard (Vice President), Andrew Snowdon (Treasurer) and Ariana Snowdon (Secretary) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Hill-Snowdon Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.