The Craig Snider Foundation appears to back a mix of conservative-leaning policy and civil-liberties organizations, with especially strong support for free speech, education freedom, and legal advocacy groups. Its largest gifts are highly concentrated in a few anchor organizations, alongside several smaller operating grants to aligned think tanks, university/startup education efforts, and a handful of Jewish and local community institutions. The foundation also shows a distinctive interest in electric grid/infrastructure security and digital rights, suggesting a focus on resilience and individual liberty rather than broad charitable giving.
Highly concentrated giving with a few very large anchor grants and many smaller operating-support gifts to aligned repeat-style grantees; the portfolio leans toward mission-driven advocacy and policy organizations rather than broadly distributed community grantmaking.
Notable grantees: THE ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY COUNCIL INC, DONORS TRUST INC, JOB CREATORS NETWORK FOUNDATION, INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS FOCUSED SERVICE, FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & EXPRESSION INC
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY COUNCIL INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $650,000 | 2026 | GINOM |
| DONORS TRUST INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CRAIG SNIDER FUND |
| FRIEND MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOKLIN, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOB CREATORS NETWORK FOUNDATION | SUGAR LAND, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION FREEDOM ALLIANCE |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TENEO NETWORK INC | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS FOCUSED SERVICE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | DEFENDING DIGITAL LIBERTIES |
| CHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DO NO HARM | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH |
| INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DISAGREE WISELY INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | DEVELOP AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS SWAY |
| CIVILIZATION WORKS | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH STUDENT ENRICHMENT ROHR CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE - TRICHABAD | HAVERFORD, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | STORIES THAT LIVE |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & EXPRESSION INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR LIBERAL VALUES | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,500 | 2026 | INITIATIVE WORKING TO UNDERSTAND ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH THAT ARE OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF SOCIO-POLITICAL BIAS |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOMS FOR LIBERTY INC | MELBOURNE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CB COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | WORCESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PALS PROGRAMS | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER | VALENCIA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACE THROUGH COMMERCE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FLOW 2.0 |
| MUSEUM OF SPORTS | RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA | $21,945 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $16,250 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CHEVRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE DEBORAH PROJECT | PENN VALLEY, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER SANTA BARBARA ICE SKATING ASSOC | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $6,250 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REALCLEAR FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $6,250 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE | MERION STATION, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GUIDELINE SERVICES DBA LUBAVITCH HOUSE AT PENN INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PENNINSULA AMBULANCE CORPS | BLUE HILL, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE OF THE LUCAS DEVICE |
| CHABAD OF PENN WYNNE | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK PASTORS UNITED FOR EDUCATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,750 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOSTS FOR HOSPITALS | GLADWYNE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GALA SUPPORT |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | FRIENDSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| CHABAD OF THE UNDERGRADS | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | BROOKLIN, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKLIN KEEPING SOCIETY | BROOKLIN, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY PENINSULA | BLUE HILL, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | MAGIC FOOD BUS PANTRY |
| DOWN EAST YMCA | ELLSWORTH, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | BLUE HILL |
| FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
THE ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY COUNCIL INC
$650,000GINOM
FRIEND MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$150,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERATING SUPPORT
INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS FOCUSED SERVICE
$100,000DEFENDING DIGITAL LIBERTIES
INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DISAGREE WISELY INC
$50,000DEVELOP AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS SWAY
UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH STUDENT ENRICHMENT ROHR CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE - TRICHABAD
$50,000STORIES THAT LIVE
INITIATIVE WORKING TO UNDERSTAND ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH THAT ARE OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF SOCIO-POLITICAL BIAS
MOMS FOR LIBERTY INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACE THROUGH COMMERCE INC
$25,000FLOW 2.0
MUSEUM OF SPORTS
$21,945OPERATING SUPPORT
THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC
$16,250OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CHEVRA
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE DEBORAH PROJECT
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER SANTA BARBARA ICE SKATING ASSOC
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE
$6,000OPERATING SUPPORT
GUIDELINE SERVICES DBA LUBAVITCH HOUSE AT PENN INC
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FREEDOM FOUNDATION
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PENNINSULA AMBULANCE CORPS
$5,000PURCHASE OF THE LUCAS DEVICE
CHABAD OF PENN WYNNE
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BLACK PASTORS UNITED FOR EDUCATION
$3,750OPERATING SUPPORT
HOSTS FOR HOSPITALS
$1,000GALA SUPPORT
CHABAD OF THE UNDERGRADS
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKLIN KEEPING SOCIETY
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALTHY PENINSULA
$1,000MAGIC FOOD BUS PANTRY
DOWN EAST YMCA
$1,000BLUE HILL
FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT