The William and Sandra Snyder Foundation concentrates its philanthropy locally in the Naples area, prioritizing a small set of recurring, larger grants. Its funding centers on medical research at a regional university, sustaining a prominent local performing arts institution, and supporting Methodist congregations and community organizations. The pattern suggests a mix of civic-cultural investment and faith-based giving with a strong preference for a few established grantees.
The William and Sandra Snyder Foundation’s recent giving is defined by sustained support for Saint John’s University’s medical research, including a $289,500 grant in 2024 and additional awards in 2023 and 2025. That research commitment sits alongside a parallel pattern of large gifts to Artis Naples, showing a foundation that backs both science and the arts over multiple years rather than through one-time awards. In Naples, the foundation also supports civic and community institutions such as The League Club, Naples Botanical Garden, Youth Haven, and St Matthew’s House. Faith-based giving is another visible thread, with grants to Methodist congregations in St. Louis and Kansas City. The overall portfolio mixes medical research, performing arts, religious support, youth services, natural education, and homeless shelter provision. Recent grant sizes range from small recurring awards of a few thousand dollars to six-figure commitments, indicating a structure that uses both sustained institutional support and targeted smaller grants. The foundation’s philanthropy reaches beyond Florida, but Naples-area organizations remain a major part of its grant history.
Medical research is a clear priority. The foundation gave $289,500 to Saint John’s University in 2024, then followed with $70,000 in 2023 and $63,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. In the arts, Artis Naples received $115,000 in 2025, $80,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2023 for performing arts support, showing repeated underwriting across years. Community-oriented giving appears in Naples through grants to The League Club, including $50,000 in 2024, and to Naples Botanical Garden for natural education, with awards of $30,000 in 2025 and $6,500 in 2024. The foundation also funds youth and shelter services, including Youth Haven, Circle of Friends, and St Matthew’s House.
Typical grant size is modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $32,500. The pattern includes both recurring support and one-off awards: Artis Naples, Saint John’s University, The League Club, and Naples Botanical Garden appear across multiple years, while some grantees appear once. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent portfolio suggests a mix of larger anchor grants and smaller sustaining gifts rather than a single-grant model.
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$857K
Most grants fall between $1K and $33K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of large grants and repeat funding to the same institutional grantees (three grants each to Saint John's University and Artis Naples), focused on local/regional beneficiaries rather than many small, dispersed awards.
Notable grantees: Saint John's University, Artis Naples, The Gathering Methodist Church, Methodist Church of the Resurrection, The League Club
Grantmaking is national in scope, but Florida is the top state by grant count, with 38% of grants going to recipients there. Naples receives repeated support through organizations such as Artis Naples, The League Club, Naples Botanical Garden, Youth Haven, and St Matthew’s House. Outside Florida, Kansas City and St. Louis appear often, including faith, arts, youth, and medical grantees in both cities. All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for medical research, performing arts, Methodist churches, community organizations, youth services, natural education, and homeless shelter provision. Named recipients include Saint John’s University, Artis Naples, The League Club, Naples Botanical Garden, Youth Haven, and St Matthew’s House.
The typical grant size profile is p25 $1,000, median $5,000, and p75 $32,500. Recent awards range from $1,000-level gifts up to a $289,500 grant to Saint John’s University.
No. The foundation gives nationally, and all listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. Florida is the top state by grant count at 38%, but recent grantees also include organizations in Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Hawaii.
Several grantees appear across multiple years. Saint John’s University, Artis Naples, The League Club, Naples Botanical Garden, Churchill Center & School, and The Nelson Gallery Foundation each received more than one grant in the recent record.
No on both counts. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $498,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $155,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $60,500 | 2026 | NATURAL EDUCATION |
| THE LEAGUE CLUB | NAPLES, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION |
| METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $26,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| THE GOLF FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | LAKE WALES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE SUPPORT |
| THE KAUFFMAN CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| NELSON ATIKINS MUSEUM | KANSAS CITY, MS | $5,000 | 2026 | ART PRESERVATION |
| JCYM | SHAWNEE, KS | $3,100 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | WOMENS SERVICES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES OF SWFL | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | WOMANS SERVICES |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $500 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE | ST LOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE SUPPORT |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $115,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $63,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $53,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| THE LEAGUE CLUB | NAPLES, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | NATURAL EDUCATION |
| YOUTH HAVEN | NAPLES, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| THA KAUFFMAN CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| STAR LIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | LAKE WALES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE SUPPORT |
| THE NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | ART PRESERVATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | HOMELESS SHELTER |
| JCYM | SHAWNEE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| THE SHELTER | HONOLULU, HI | $1,500 | 2025 | HOMELESS SHELTER |
| AVENUE OF LIFE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $500 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| HELPS OUTREACH | NAPLES, FL | $100 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | $289,500 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $80,000 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE LEAGUE CLUB | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION |
| METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,700 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2024 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $6,500 | 2024 | NATURAL EDUCATION |
| THE NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | ART PRESERVATION |
| THE SHELTER | HONOLULU, HI | $2,000 | 2024 | HOMELESS SHELTERS |
| ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | HOMELESS SHELTER |
| AVENUE OF LIFE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $500 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES OF SWFL | NAPLES, FL | $500 | 2024 | WOMANS SERVICES |
| HELPS OUTREACH | NAPLES, FL | $500 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| CHRISTMAS FAMILIES | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $500 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $300 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | PERFORMING ARTS |
ARTIS NAPLES
$155,000PERFORMING ARTS
THE LEAGUE CLUB
$40,000COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$26,000RELIGIOUS
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL
$12,000YOUTH EDUCATION
THE GOLF FOUNDATION
$10,000YOUTH SUPPORT
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
$10,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE SUPPORT
THE KAUFFMAN CENTER
$5,000PERFORMING ARTS
NELSON ATIKINS MUSEUM
$5,000ART PRESERVATION
JCYM
$3,100PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES OF SWFL
$1,000WOMANS SERVICES
ARTIS NAPLES
$115,000PERFORMING ARTS
METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$53,000RELIGIOUS
THE LEAGUE CLUB
$40,000COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL
$12,000YOUTH EDUCATION
STAR LIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KC
$10,000PERFORMING ARTS
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
$10,000HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE SUPPORT
THE NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION
$5,000ART PRESERVATION
ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE
$2,500HOMELESS SHELTER
JCYM
$2,000PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
THE SHELTER
$1,500HOMELESS SHELTER
HELPS OUTREACH
$100PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
ARTIS NAPLES
$80,000PERFORMING ARTS
THE LEAGUE CLUB
$50,000COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
METHODIST CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
$40,700RELIGIOUS
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL
$12,000YOUTH EDUCATION
THE NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION
$5,000ART PRESERVATION
THE SHELTER
$2,000HOMELESS SHELTERS
ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE
$1,500HOMELESS SHELTER
HELPS OUTREACH
$500PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
CHRISTMAS FAMILIES
$500PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$300PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
ARTIS NAPLES
$75,000PERFORMING ARTS