JOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TR UW #839158
Annual Giving
$1.5M-8% YoY
Grants
111
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
193
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of the John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust is to make grants within specific geographic regions of the United States across a range of programs with a focus on closing the opportunity gap for individuals who are under-resourced. Dating back to the inception of the Foundation in 1948, the primary and overarching grant making priority has been and continues to be programs that focus on education.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Primary focus on education programs, secondary areas include Arts and Culture, Community Initiatives, and Youth Programs. Tertiary areas include Disabilities and Universal Access, Environmental, and Historic Preservation. Most grants range from $5,000 to $10,000.
How to Apply
Two-step process: Letter of Inquiry must be submitted via Online Grant Application System between December 1st and February 1st. If approved, Grant Application instructions sent and full application due by April 1st via Online Grant Application System. Applicants notified by July 1st.
Does Not Fund
Will not accept proposals from individuals or for-profit organizations. Does not encourage proposals from religious organizations, government agencies, or proposals for endowments, contingency funding, or debt reduction. Generally does not seek proposals for health care initiatives or animal welfare programs. Geographic focus primarily on Central New York (Onondaga County and surrounding counties).
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.5M
Grants
111
Median
$10K
States
13
$1.6M
Grants
129
Median
$10K
States
15
$1.7M
Grants
121
Median
$10K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$16K
75th Pctile
$50K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $16K.
Largest Recent Grants
$50K
2024
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION
VA · EDUCATION
$41K
2024
PULASKI ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL
NY · EDUCATION
$35K
2024
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN
NY · COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
$25K
2024
FENIMORE ART MUSEUM
NY · ARTS AND CULTURE
$25K
2024
INTERFAITH WORKS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
NY · COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.