The Tina Snider Foundation concentrates its giving on pro‑Israel advocacy, legal defense and public communications efforts tied to Middle East policy and Jewish causes. It favors organizations that produce research, strategic communications or litigation support rather than direct service delivery, and it makes a small number of large, targeted grants to national advocacy groups and specialized funds. The foundation’s grants indicate an emphasis on shaping public narrative and policy around Israel, Gaza, and broader democratic/security issues.
The Tina Snider Foundation’s largest recent grants show a pattern of tightly directed funding for Israel-related communications, legal defense, and policy research. A $350,000 grant to Gevura Fund for charitable mission leads the 2025 list, alongside a $250,000 grant to Center for Peace Communications for general operations and another $250,000 grant to the National Jewish Advocacy Center for the United Airlines case. Those awards point to a funder that backs advocacy organizations, litigation support, and media work rather than broad service delivery. The foundation also supports institutions that shape public debate and analysis. In the recent grants, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies received $168,475 for research and analysis, while Friends of Elnet, The Louis D Brandeis Center, Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, and Pacific Legal Foundation each appear among the funded organizations. The grant record suggests a consistent interest in organizations working on Jewish causes, pro-Israel messaging, and legal or policy interventions tied to Middle East issues. Its giving includes both general operating support and purpose-specific awards, with several grants tied to named campaigns, cases, or programs. That mix suggests a funder that prefers targeted backing for organizations already active in advocacy, communications, research, or litigation.
A central theme is strategic communications around Israel and Gaza. The foundation gave $250,000 to Center for Peace Communications for general operations and $200,000 to the same organization for Whispers in Gaza, showing support for media production and narrative work. Legal advocacy is another clear line of funding. The National Jewish Advocacy Center received $250,000 for the United Airlines case, and The Louis D Brandeis Center received $100,000 for labor litigation. These grants point to a preference for legal efforts connected to Jewish advocacy and labor-related disputes. The foundation also funds research and policy analysis. Foundation for the Defense of Democracies received $168,475 for research and analysis, and an earlier $150,000 grant supported its CEI program. In addition, a $50,000 grant to Scholars for Peace in the Middle East supported general operations, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in advocacy organizations working on Israel and related policy questions.
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$30.3M
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$3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated: very few (6) grants overall but large award sizes, multiple significant grants to the same organizations, and preference for national advocacy/research entities over grassroots service providers.
Notable grantees: Center for Peace Communications Inc, Gevura Fund, National Jewish Advocacy Center, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (including affiliated CEI program)
The Tina Snider Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a typical size of $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a $20,000 median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, indicating that it makes a relatively small number of larger, targeted grants alongside a broader base of mid-sized support. The pattern is not one-off only: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Peace Communications, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Samaritans, Friends of Elnet, University of Colorado Foundation, Fuente Latina, and The Philanthropy Roundtable. The foundation is a private grantmaker that also funds individuals, and the recent grants show a mix of general operating support and purpose-designated awards.
Although headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the foundation gives most often in California, and 27% of its grants go to recipients in Massachusetts. The recent grants also land in New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, and Virginia. Specific recipient cities include Brooklyn, Atlanta, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, New York, Denver, and Sacramento. All recorded grants in the data went to US recipients.
Its recent grants favor organizations involved in pro-Israel communications, Jewish legal advocacy, and policy research. Examples in the record include Center for Peace Communications, the National Jewish Advocacy Center, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, The Louis D Brandeis Center, and Scholars for Peace in the Middle East.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Peace Communications, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Samaritans, Friends of Elnet, University of Colorado Foundation, Fuente Latina, and The Philanthropy Roundtable.
The grant-size distribution centers on $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants of $100,000, $168,475, $200,000, $250,000, and $350,000.
California is the top state by grant count. Massachusetts also receives a substantial share of the grants, with 27% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside its grants to organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEVURA FUND | GLOUCESTER, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE MISSION |
| CENTER FOR PEACE COMMUNICATIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL JEWISH ADVOCACY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | UNITED AIRLINES CASE |
| FRIENDS OF ELNET | SKOKIE, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $168,475 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | WAR ROOM |
| DONORS TRUST INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GEVURA FUND OF DONORSTRUST |
| YUD FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF LEGAL ACTIVITY |
| MACCABI USA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | MACCABIAH |
| CENTER FOR PEACE COMMUNICATIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE | GLADWYNE, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CONVENING |
| SAMARITANS INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FUENTE LATINA INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | DOCUMENTARY |
| MACCABI WORLD UNION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF ELNET | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FUENTE LATINA INC | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | LABOR LITIGATION |
| SAMARITANS INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | EVERY CONVERSATION COUNTS CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | HETERODOX WORKSHOP |
| CENTER FOR PEACE COMMUNICATIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | WHISPERS IN GAZA |
| STAND STRONG INTERNATIONAL INC | AVENTURA, FL | $52,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE STANDSTRONG BOSTON CHAPTER. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IMPACT ISRAEL (YEMIN ORDE) | NEEDHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST INC | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | COUNTERING IDEOLOGICAL EXTREMISM |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE ANTI-SEMITISM |
| MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | MIDLAND, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | 5-MONTH TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO MTA MEMBERS AND THEIR NETWORKS IN MARBLEHEAD AND THE MASSACHUSETTS NORTH SHORE. MESSAGING WILL REVEAL THE UNIONS' TIES TO ANTISEMITISM AND ADVISE MEMBERS OF THEIR OPTIONS TO OPT OUT OF THEIR UNION. |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUND TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUND TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IMPACT ISRAEL (YEMIN ORDE) | NEEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST INC | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE | GLADWYNE, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | 2026 SPEAKER SERIES |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CREATION OF A LONG FORM VIDEO ABOUT UNIONS |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | CAMPUS LIBERTY TOUR |
| THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST | WINTHROP, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAPE ANN MUSEUM | GLOUCESTER, MA | $14,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS SUMMER CELEBRATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF COBBOSSEE WATERSHED DISTRICT | EAST WINTHROP, ME | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST | WINTHROP, ME | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED | GLOUCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
GEVURA FUND
$350,000CHARITABLE MISSION
NATIONAL JEWISH ADVOCACY CENTER
$250,000UNITED AIRLINES CASE
WAR ROOM
YUD FOUNDATION INC
$100,000SUPPORT OF LEGAL ACTIVITY
PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
$100,000SUMMER CONVENING
FRIENDS OF ELNET
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC
$100,000OPERATIONS
FUENTE LATINA INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC
$100,000LABOR LITIGATION
STAND STRONG INTERNATIONAL INC
$52,500GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE STANDSTRONG BOSTON CHAPTER.
JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IMPACT ISRAEL (YEMIN ORDE)
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COUNTERING IDEOLOGICAL EXTREMISM
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
$50,0005-MONTH TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO MTA MEMBERS AND THEIR NETWORKS IN MARBLEHEAD AND THE MASSACHUSETTS NORTH SHORE. MESSAGING WILL REVEAL THE UNIONS' TIES TO ANTISEMITISM AND ADVISE MEMBERS OF THEIR OPTIONS TO OPT OUT OF THEIR UNION.
IMPACT ISRAEL (YEMIN ORDE)
$25,000OPERATIONS
PATHWAYS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE
$25,000CREATION OF A LONG FORM VIDEO ABOUT UNIONS
MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE
$25,000OPERATIONS
PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF COBBOSSEE WATERSHED DISTRICT
$12,500OPERATIONS