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The Lindy Snider Foundation

Preselected recipients only Collegeville, Pennsylvania · EIN 994284545

The Lindy Snider Foundation is a private foundation in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $160,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

The Lindy 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lindy Snider Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania27$941,103
New York8$445,000
Virginia5$303,950
District of Columbia2$235,000
California8$186,250
Texas2$150,000
Maine3$60,000
Minnesota1$25,000
Illinois1$6,250
Washington1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 58 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Israel on Campus Coalition
Washington, DC
Academic engagement network$160,000
The Haverford School
Haverford, PA
Service learning program$150,000
Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County
East Norriton, PA
Operating support$125,000
Teneo Network Inc
Austin, TX
Operating support$100,000
Do No Harm
Glen Allen, VA
Investigative research$100,000
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish Hist
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$100,000
The Algemeiner
Brooklyn, NY
Gala support$100,000
85 Fund
McLean, VA
Legal initiatives combatting antisemitism in higher education.$100,000
Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy
New York, NY
Operating support$80,000
Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center
Norristown, PA
Operating support$75,103
Pacific Legal Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Equality and opportunity work$75,000
The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc
Washington, DC
Operating support$75,000
The Foundation for AIDS Research
New York, NY
Palm beach event$60,000
Secure Community Network Inc
New York, NY
Operating support$60,000
David Horowitz Freedom Center
Valencia, CA
Operating support$50,000
Informing America Foundation
Manassas, VA
Operating support$50,000
University of Austin
Austin, TX
Operating support$50,000
Middle East Forum
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$50,000
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$50,000
Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$50,000
Healthcorps
New York, NY
Operating support$50,000
The Tikvah Fund
New York, NY
Middle school educational programs$50,000
Gratz College
Elkins Park, PA
Pilot of a one credit "microcredential" in antisemitism studies$36,000
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$30,000
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$30,000
Caf America
Alexandria, VA
Recommendation for frazzled$28,950
Team Pa Foundation
Harrisburg, PA
The governor's residence preservation fund$25,000
David Network
Tysons, VA
Operating support$25,000
Disagree Wisely Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
Develop and expand opportunities to access sway$25,000
Heterodox Academy
New York, NY
Operating support$25,000
Hubbard Free Library
Hallowell, ME
Operating support$25,000
Flyers Charities
Philadelphia, PA
Flyers carnival$25,000
Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Association
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$25,000
Cyc Lake Association
West Gardiner, ME
Operating support$25,000
12 Plus
Philadelphia, PA
12th anniversary believe ball$25,000
Pennsylvania SPCA
Philadelphia, PA
Operating support$25,000
The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Phila, PA
Operating support$25,000
Students Supporting Israel
Plymouth, MN
Operating support$25,000
Lalela
New York, NY
Operating support$20,000
Health Hub SF
Tiburon, CA
Digital health hub$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lindy Snider Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Lindy Snider Foundation give?

$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Lindy Snider Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lindy Snider (President) and Tom Beach (Trustee).

What does The Lindy Snider Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.

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