The Tina Snider Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Tina Snider Foundation is a private foundation in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $12,250 and the largest $350,000. 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$2.5 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$12,250
- Largest grant$350,000
- Assets$31.3 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 30 | $162,003 |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 33 | $432,956 |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 54 | $31.3 million |
How to apply
The Tina Snider 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.
What The Tina Snider Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 16 | $569,000 |
| New York | 7 | $545,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $328,475 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $175,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $156,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $152,500 |
| Colorado | 3 | $135,000 |
| California | 3 | $57,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $50,350 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gevura Fund | Charitable mission | $350,000 |
| Center for Peace Communications Inc | General operations | $250,000 |
| National Jewish Advocacy Center | United airlines case | $250,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Research and analysis | $168,475 |
| Friends of Elnet | General operations | $100,000 |
| Fuente Latina Inc | General operations | $100,000 |
| Maccabi USA Inc | Maccabiah | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Inc | Every conversation counts campaign | $100,000 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Labor litigation | $100,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | General operations | $100,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | Gevura fund of donorstrust | $100,000 |
| Yud Foundation Inc | Support of legal activity | $100,000 |
| Stand Strong International Inc | General operations of the standstrong boston chapter. | $52,500 |
| Impact Israel (Yemin Orde) | General operations | $50,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General operations | $50,000 |
| Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Inc | General operations | $50,000 |
| The Philanthropy Round Table | General operations | $50,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | General operations | $50,000 |
| Jewish Business Network | General operations | $50,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | 5-month targeted social media campaign to mta members and their networks in marblehead and the massachusetts north shore. Messaging will reveal the unions' ties to antisemitism and advise members of their options to opt out of their union. | $50,000 |
| Institute for Justice | General operations | $25,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | Creation of a long form video about unions | $25,000 |
| Pathways for Middle East Peace | General operations | $25,000 |
| The Steamboat Institute | 2026 speaker series | $25,000 |
| Parents Defending Education | General operations | $20,000 |
| The Kennebec Land Trust | General operations | $20,000 |
| Cape Ann Museum | Operations summer celebrations | $14,500 |
| Do No Harm | General operations | $10,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Incorporated | Academy program | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory School | General operations & tuition angels | $10,000 |
| Wellspring House | General operations | $10,000 |
| Itrek Inc | General operations | $10,000 |
| Jewbelong | Antisemitism awareness billboard campaign | $10,000 |
| Malama Kauai | General operations | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Multisport Inc DBA the Phoenix | General operations | $10,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | General operations | $10,000 |
| Terezin Children of the Holocaust Inc | General operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of Cobbossee Watershed District | General operations | $5,000 |
| American Contemporary Ballet Inc | General operations | $5,000 |
| Bangor Area Recovery Network Inc | General operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tina Snider
- Laurel Escoll
- Elise Westoff Qazi
Questions people ask
Does The Tina Snider Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Tina Snider Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $12,250.
Who runs The Tina Snider Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Tina Snider (President), Laurel Escoll (Secretary) and Elise Westoff Qazi (Treasurer).
What does The Tina Snider Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.