Private foundation · EIN 95-4705094 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Snl 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: 23 grants paid, $205K total, median $3,000. 61% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$205K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in CA
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CAGeneral$26K
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$25K
Just Detention InternationalLos Angeles, CAGeneral$25K
MocaLos Angeles, CAGeneral$25K
Amnesty International USANew York, NYGeneral$25K
The Marshall ProjectNew York, NYGeneral$25K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CACenter for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Center for Reproductive Health Law & Policy$15K
New Village Grls AcademyLos Angeles, CAGeneral$10K
CalmattersSacramento, CAGeneral$7,500
RepresentusFlorence, MAGeneral$5,076
Global Health PartnersNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral$3,000
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral$2,809
Center for Study Political GraphicsCulver City, CAGeneral$2,500
ACLU Foundation of Southern CaliforLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,860
Western Center on Law and PovertyLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,000
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAPenn Museum$330
Hammer MuseumLos Angeles, CAGeneral$67
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$21
California Rural Legal AssistanceModesto, CAGeneral
Climate Psychiatry AlliancePortland, ORGeneral
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral
Public CounselLos Angeles, CAGeneral

By state: California 14 · New York 4 · Pennsylvania 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Oregon 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Snl Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Shari Leinwand, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Snl 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 Snl Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $205K across 23 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Snl Foundation give?

California (14 grants), New York (4 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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