How to apply
Contact: Edward W Snowdon Jr, 150 Riverside Drive 15c, New York, Ny, 2127872413 Deadlines: Restrictions:
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lgbt Community CenterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $80K |
| The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $80K |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis IncNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $68K |
| American Civil Liberties Union FdnNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $65K |
| Lambda Legal Defense & Education FundNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $65K |
| Astraea FoundationNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $60K |
| Gay & Lesbian AllianceNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $60K |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDSNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $55K |
| Community Service SocietyNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $50K |
| Mint Theater CompanyNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $50K |
| Ctr for Investigative ReporterSan Francisco, CA | General grants to donee | $45K |
| Lgbtq Victory InstituteWashington, DC | General grants to donee | $40K |
| The Doe Fund IncNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $35K |
| Callen-Lorde Community Health CenterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $34K |
| National Alliance for Musical TheatreNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $34K |
| Anchor HealthStamford, CT | General grants to donee | $30K |
| Beth Morrison ProjectsBrooklyn, NY | General grants to donee | $30K |
| New York City CenterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $30K |
| Signature TheatreNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $30K |
| Ballet HispanicoNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| Contemporary American Theater FestivalShepherdstown, WV | General grants to donee | $25K |
| Glad LawBoston, MA | General grants to donee | $25K |
| God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General grants to donee | $25K |
| SageNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| The Hetrick-Martin InstituteNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| The York Theatre CompanyNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| Transport GroupNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $25K |
| Vineyard TheatreNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $23K |
| New DramatistsNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $23K |
| Ny Public Library for the Performing ArtNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $22K |
| Learning Through an Expanded Arts PrograNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $20K |
| Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $20K |
| New York Youth SymphonyNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $20K |
| Riverside Park ConservancyNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $20K |
| The Great American Songbook FdnCarmel, IN | General grants to donee | $20K |
| The Public TheaterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $20K |
| The New SchoolNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $15K |
| Wild ProjectNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $15K |
| Kaufman CenterNew York, NY | General grants to donee | $7,500 |
By state: New York 33 · California 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · West Virginia 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Snowdon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Edward W Snowdon Jr, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Snowdon Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: See attached application procedures (attachment 3).
How much does Snowdon Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 40 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Snowdon Foundation give?
New York (33 grants), California (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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