The Ted Snowdon Foundation
Accepts applications
The Ted Snowdon Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$80,000
- Assets$3.8 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.5 million the year before.
5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $956,000 | 35 | $3.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 41 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 40 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 40 | $3.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Edward W Snowdon Jr 150 Riverside Drive 15C, New York, NY 10024 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 787-2413 |
What The Ted Snowdon Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 | $1.2 million |
| California | 2 | $70,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $40,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The LGBT Community Center | General grants to donee | $80,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | General grants to donee | $80,000 |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc | General grants to donee | $68,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn | General grants to donee | $65,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund | General grants to donee | $65,000 |
| Astraea Foundation | General grants to donee | $60,000 |
| Gay & Lesbian Alliance | General grants to donee | $60,000 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | General grants to donee | $55,000 |
| Community Service Society | General grants to donee | $50,000 |
| Mint Theater Company | General grants to donee | $50,000 |
| Ctr for Investigative Reporter | General grants to donee | $45,000 |
| LGBTQ Victory Institute | General grants to donee | $40,000 |
| The Doe Fund Inc | General grants to donee | $35,000 |
| Callen-Lorde Community Health Center | General grants to donee | $34,000 |
| National Alliance for Musical Theatre | General grants to donee | $34,000 |
| Anchor Health | General grants to donee | $30,000 |
| Beth Morrison Projects | General grants to donee | $30,000 |
| New York City Center | General grants to donee | $30,000 |
| Signature Theatre | General grants to donee | $30,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Glad Law | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Point Foundation | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Sage | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| The Hetrick-Martin Institute | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| The York Theatre Company | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Transport Group | General grants to donee | $25,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre | General grants to donee | $23,000 |
| New Dramatists | General grants to donee | $23,000 |
| Ny Public Library for the Performing Art | General grants to donee | $22,000 |
| Learning Through an Expanded Arts Progra | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| The Great American Songbook Fdn | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| The Public Theater | General grants to donee | $20,000 |
| The New School | General grants to donee | $15,000 |
| Wild Project | General grants to donee | $15,000 |
| Kaufman Center | General grants to donee | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward W Snowdon Jr
- Deborah Ensign
- Richard W Snowdon
- Robert S Blaustein
Questions people ask
Does The Ted Snowdon Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Ted Snowdon Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Ted Snowdon Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward W Snowdon Jr (President), Deborah Ensign (Director), Richard W Snowdon (Director, VP) and Robert S Blaustein (Secretary).
What does The Ted Snowdon Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and education.