Private foundation · EIN 20-2044987 · Biddeford Pl, Maine · Education

Snowden Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $56K total, median $2,000. 60% of grants stayed in Maine.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$56K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in ME
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

How to apply

Contact: Alice Barfield, P O Box 177, Biddeford Pool, Me, 6099473534

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church Farm School Church Farm SchoolExton, PAGeneral operations$10K
Trinity Church Trinity ChurchPrinceton, NJGeneral operations$10K
Northern Light Mercy Hospital Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, MEEndowment fund$10K
St Martins in the Field Church St Martins in the Field ChurchBiddeford Pool, MEGeneral opeations$5,000
Deerfield Academy Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MABrophy memorial fund contribution$3,000
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Seeds of Hope Neighborhood CenterBiddeford, MEGeneral operations$2,500
Animal Welfare Society Animal Welfare SocietyKennebunk, MEGeneral operations$2,000
Save SaveSkillman, NJGeneral operations$2,000
Ssje Monastery Ssje MonasteryCambridge, MAGeneral operations$2,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank Maine Good Shepherd Food Bank MaineAubun, MEGeneral operations$2,000
Preble Street Preble StreetPortland, MEGeneral operations$2,000
Portland Community Squash 66 Noyes StreetPortland, MEGeneral operations$2,000
Portland Museum of Art Portland Museum of ArtPortland, MEGeneral operations$1,500
Gardner Carney Leadership Inst Fountain Valley School of ColoradoColorado Springs, COGeneral operations$1,000
Sailmaine SailmainePortland, MEGeneral operations$1,000

By state: Maine 9 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Snowden Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Biddeford Pl, Maine, administered in care of L D Yokana, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Snowden Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Snowden Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $56K across 15 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Snowden Foundation give?

Maine (9 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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