The mission of the Hill-Snowdon Foundation is to work with low income families and communities to create a fair and just society. We believe that it is essential for people to proactively define the type of society in which they want to live and then work collectively to achieve this vision. HSF seeks to accomplish this mission by providing grants to organizations that work directly to build the power of low-income families; leveraging our and others' resources; and promoting opportunities for learning and growth.
Hill-Snowdon Foundation’s giving is built around grassroots organizing and movement infrastructure, with permanent priority status for Black-led organizing through its Making Black Lives Matter Initiative. The foundation also runs dedicated programs for economic justice organizing and youth organizing, alongside collaborative and small-grants vehicles that support partners facing urgent needs or strategic opportunities. Its recent grants show a pattern of sustained support for intermediary and movement-building groups as well as local organizing organizations. In the recent grants list, Tides Foundation received $100,000 for project or program support, and Alternate ROOTS received $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Common Counsel Foundation also appears multiple times at the $75,000 level, suggesting recurring support for organizations that move resources into organizing work. Other awards include grants to New Venture Fund, State Voices, Advancement Project, and Voces de la Frontera, which points to a mix of national and place-based advocacy and organizing partners. The foundation’s priorities center low-income families, low-wage workers, Black communities, and youth of color, with a stated emphasis on building power and advancing policy change through organizing.
Economic justice is a clear line of work for the foundation. In 2024, it gave $45,000 to Workers Center for Racial Justice for general operating support, and in 2023 it awarded $50,000 to Voces de la Frontera for project or program support. Both fit a model of organizing-centered support for low-wage workers and racial justice. Youth organizing is another defined program area. The foundation gave $50,000 to The Embodiment Institute in 2024 for general operating support, alongside a separate 2025 grant of $50,000 to The Embodiment Institute Incorporated for general operating support. Its youth program is described as supporting multi-generational organizing, especially among low-income youth of color. The foundation also supports Black-led movement infrastructure. A 2024 grant of $45,000 to Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and a 2024 grant of $45,000 to Kenwood Oakland Community Organization both sit within a broader racial justice and community organizing frame.
$3.1M
$38.7M
$10.4M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $40K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Hill-Snowdon Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 540 | $10M | 99.8% |
| 2 | Puerto Rico |
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Hill-Snowdon Foundation’s typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a split between small partner-response grants and larger organizing awards. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several grantees appear in more than one year, including Alternate ROOTS, Common Counsel Foundation, New Venture Fund, and The Embodiment Institute, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The grant descriptions also show a mix of project/program support, general operating support, and unrestricted operating support.
Grantmaking is national, but the densest activity is in California, which is the top state by grant count. The foundation also sends a notable share of grants to recipients in its HQ state, Washington, DC, which accounts for 17% of grants. Other repeated recipient cities in the recent grants list include Atlanta, Oakland, Chicago, Durham, and Philadelphia. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with one grant coded to RQ.
Its stated focus areas include community organizing, youth organizing, economic justice, Black-led movement infrastructure, racial justice, civic engagement and voter participation, Native American communities, and work in the U.S. South and Washington, DC. The active programs also emphasize grassroots organizing, resistance to harmful policies, and capacity-building support for current partners.
Yes. Recent grants include general operating support to The Embodiment Institute in 2024 and to Workers Center for Racial Justice in 2024, and the foundation’s philosophy tags also include general operating support and unrestricted operating support. Its small-grants programs are designed for urgent needs, capacity building, and opportunity-driven support.
Its grant-size distribution is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Active program grants are often in the $40,000–$50,000 range, while the small-grants pools are structured at $0–$7,500 for current grassroots partners.
No. Every active grant program listed marks unsolicited applications as not accepted, including the Defending the Dream Fund, the Economic Justice Organizing Program, the Youth Organizing Program, the Small Grants Program, and the pooled SOS Fund.
Its giving is national, with a stronger concentration in California by grant count and a meaningful share in Washington, DC, where 17% of grants go. Active programs also specify the U.S. South as a geography for several initiatives, including Defending the Dream, Economic Justice Organizing, Youth Organizing, and Black Movement Infrastructure.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $103 |
0.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Hill-Snowdon Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Black-led organizing groups, especially those led by Black women and youth and those located in the South.
Deadline: No public deadline is stated; program is ongoing.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| ALTERNATE ROOTS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| THE EMBODIMENT INSTITUTE INCORPORATED | DURHAM, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN RURAL BLACK WOMEN'S INITIATIVE | JACKSON, MS | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERRELIGIOUS FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| WORKERS CENTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| KENWOOD OAKLAND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| PROGRESSIVE MARYLAND EDUCATION FUND INC | LARGO, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| BLACK ORGANIZING PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | DURHAM, NC | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FESTIVAL CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HAWAII WORKERS CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE | RALEIGH, NC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DC JOBS WITH JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON INTERFAITH NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ONE VOICE INC | JACKSON, MO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES BLACK WORKER CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT MATTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY AID AND DEVELOPMENT INC | DECATUR, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WORKERS' DIGNITY PROJECT | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| IN OUR OWN VOICE NATIONAL BLACK WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AGENDA | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| THE BLACK SWAN ACADEMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK YOUTH PROJECT 100 EDUCATION FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FESTIVAL CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM INC | MADISON, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LOUISIANA'S INCARCERATED CHILDREN | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HARRIET'S WILDEST DREAMS | CLINTON, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER | NEW MARKET, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL IMPACT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COLEMAN ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| SCALAWAG | DURHAM, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM COMMUNITY | LONG BEACH, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
THE EMBODIMENT INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROGRESSIVE MARYLAND EDUCATION FUND INC
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN
$45,000PROJECT SUPPORT
EMPOWER DC
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC JOBS WITH JUSTICE
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOVEMENT MATTERS
$40,000PROJECT SUPPORT
HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROJECT SUPPORT
BLACK YOUTH PROJECT 100 EDUCATION FUND
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
