This fund makes a small number of relatively large general-purpose grants focused on civic engagement and community organizing in New York City. Recipients include a municipal-focused capacity-builder, a women’s empowerment organization, and a faith-based civic advocacy group, indicating interest in grassroots civic power, social advocacy, and community leadership. Although the fund is based in Chicago, its giving here is clearly targeted to New York civic and community organizations.
Concentrated: few (three) relatively large unrestricted/general grants in a single geographic area (New York City), indicating targeted support for civic and community organizations rather than many small gifts.
Valentine Perry Snyder Fund Xxxxx9001 makes relatively large general-purpose grants, with its recent giving centered on New York civic and community organizations. The pattern is visible in support for Fund for the City of New York, which received $60,000 in 2025, and for Faith in New York, a $50,000 grant in 2023. Those awards sit alongside other grants to groups working in civic infrastructure, advocacy, and community leadership across New York City neighborhoods. The fund’s recent recipients include organizations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Corona, suggesting a strong interest in local institutions that shape public life and grassroots participation. Its support also reaches organizations serving women, families, youth, and community-based arts and education efforts, but the throughline is consistent: flexible funding for organizations engaged in civic engagement, organizing, and community support. Even though the fund is headquartered in Chicago, its recent grantmaking here is overwhelmingly directed to New York organizations rather than Illinois recipients.
The fund’s civic focus shows up in support for institutions that build citywide capacity and public engagement. In 2025, it gave $60,000 to Fund for the City of New York for general support, a clear signal of interest in municipal and civic infrastructure. Community organizing is another visible thread: Faith in New York received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, and Open Hands Legal Services received $40,000 in 2023 for general support. The fund also supports women’s leadership and empowerment work. Powher New York Inc received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, and The Brave House received $30,000 in 2025 for general operating support. Beyond advocacy, the portfolio includes culture and youth-serving organizations such as Hook Arts Media, which received $35,000 in 2025, and Brooklyn Boatworks Inc, which received $30,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is consistent and relatively concentrated: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. That points to a small number of awards clustered around a narrow range, with occasional larger grants. The recent record also shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including Unchained at Last and Hidden Water, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The fund is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its recent awards are described as general, general operating, or unrestricted-style support, indicating flexibility in how recipients can use the money.
$495K
$7.5M
$874K
$636K
Most grants fall between $25K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Fund for the City of New York, POWHER New York Inc, Faith in New York
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in New York City and nearby New York communities. New York, NY appears repeatedly, including awards to Fund for the City of New York, Qualitas of Life Foundation, and Urban Outreach Center. Brooklyn and the Bronx are also frequent recipient locations, with grants to Brooklyn Boatworks Inc, Little Essentials, and Dream in the Bronx. Outside New York City, Corona appears with Faith in New York, and Westfield, NJ appears with Unchained at Last. All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants favor civic engagement, community organizing, women’s empowerment, and community leadership in New York City. The portfolio also includes legal services, youth-serving programs, arts and culture groups, and neighborhood-based organizations, usually through general or general operating support.
Yes. The recent grants list includes many awards labeled general, general operating, or unrestricted-style support. That pattern appears across organizations in civic, advocacy, and community-serving work, which suggests the fund often provides flexible operating money rather than tightly restricted project grants.
The distribution is tightly clustered. The 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent awards also include a few larger gifts, such as $60,000 and $50,000 grants.
Its grants go primarily to New York recipients. New York, NY appears frequently, along with Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Corona. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
Yes. Unchained at Last appears in both 2023 and 2024, and Hidden Water appears in both 2023 and 2024 as well. That points to some ongoing relationships instead of a purely one-time grant pattern.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INSPIRING FUTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UPBEAT NYC INC | BRONX, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CONNECTIONS MENTOR INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ILLUMINART PRODUCTION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW WOMEN NEW YORKERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JOSEPHINE HERRICK PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| STEM TEACHERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOOK ARTS MEDIA | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COLAB THEATER GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MARINE PARK ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CULTURE FOR ONE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY FBO WELFARE RIGHT INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE OPEN DOOR NJNY | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOOK ARTS MEDIA | BROOKLYN, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CULTURE FOR ONE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BROOKLYN BOATWORKS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LATINAS ON THE VERGE OF EXCELLENCE LOVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BRAVE HOUSE | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INSPIRING FUTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NYC ARTS IN EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOMS FORMOMS NYC INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW NEIGHBORS PARTNERSHIP ASSN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAST FEET RUNNING AND ATHLETICS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAYSLES INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CO-COUNSEL NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE OPEN DOOR NJNY | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MAYSLES INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNCHAINED AT LAST | Westfield, NJ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OPERATIONS EXODUS-INNER CITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PETER WESTBROOK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LAUNDRY WORKER CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HIDDEN WATER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DREAM | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLANBWAYAN HAITIAN LITERACY PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| URBAN OUTREACH CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ARTISTIC NOISE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ACTORS THEATRE WORKSHOP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LITTLE ESSENTIALS | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EXHALE TO INHALE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BROOKLYN STEPPERS | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| POWHER NEW YORK INC | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE
$30,000GENERAL
INSPIRING FUTURES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
UPBEAT NYC INC
$30,000GENERAL
ILLUMINART PRODUCTION
$30,000GENERAL
NEW WOMEN NEW YORKERS INC
$30,000GENERAL
JOSEPHINE HERRICK PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL
STEM TEACHERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC
$25,000GENERAL
HOOK ARTS MEDIA
$25,000GENERAL
COLAB THEATER GROUP
$25,000GENERAL
MARINE PARK ALLIANCE
$20,000GENERAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY FBO WELFARE RIGHT INITIATIVE
$20,000GENERAL
THE OPEN DOOR NJNY
$20,000GENERAL
I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOOK ARTS MEDIA
$35,000GENERAL
BROOKLYN BOATWORKS INC
$30,000GENERAL
LATINAS ON THE VERGE OF EXCELLENCE LOVE INC
$30,000GENERAL
INSPIRING FUTURES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE NYC ARTS IN EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
MOMS FORMOMS NYC INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW NEIGHBORS PARTNERSHIP ASSN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAST FEET RUNNING AND ATHLETICS INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CO-COUNSEL NYC INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE OPEN DOOR NJNY
$20,000GENERAL
OPERATIONS EXODUS-INNER CITY INC
$30,000GENERAL
LAUNDRY WORKER CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL
BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC
$25,000GENERAL
HIDDEN WATER
$25,000GENERAL
DREAM
$25,000GENERAL
I CHALLENGE MYSELF INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
URBAN OUTREACH CENTER
$25,000GENERAL
ARTISTIC NOISE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ACTORS THEATRE WORKSHOP INC
$25,000GENERAL
QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
LITTLE ESSENTIALS
$25,000GENERAL
EXHALE TO INHALE INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
BROOKLYN STEPPERS
$16,000GENERAL OPERATING
POWHER NEW YORK INC
$50,000GENERAL