The William I & Patricia S Snyder Foundation concentrates its giving locally around Moon Township/Pittsburgh priorities, making large unrestricted gifts to organizations providing services to young people and to regional cancer care and research. Its funding is pragmatic—general purpose support rather than project-restricted—and shows a clear willingness to make sizable investments in a small number of institutions. Repeated support to the Youth Renewal Fund indicates a sustained interest in youth-focused interventions alongside significant backing for UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of local institutions; repeat funding for at least one youth-focused grantee and large single grants to major regional healthcare centers.
A $320,000 general-purpose grant to Youth Renewal Fund in 2025 stands out in the William I & Patricia S Snyder Foundation’s recent giving, and it points to a pattern of large, flexible support for youth-related work. The foundation’s recent grants also include a $275,000 general-purpose gift to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh and a series of additional gifts to the same two organizations in prior years, showing sustained support rather than one-off experimentation. Beyond those anchors, the foundation has backed a small set of institutions in education, religion, arts, and health, often through unrestricted support that lets recipients direct funds where they are most needed. The mix of grantees includes colleges, museums, synagogues, churches, and health-related institutions, with several awards at the $18,000, $36,000, and $35,000 levels. The pattern suggests a funder that favors established nonprofits and concentrates on causes tied to youth renewal, cancer care, and mission-driven community institutions. Its recent history shows both very large grants and recurring mid-sized gifts across a narrow set of organizations.
Youth-related support is a clear thread in the foundation’s work. In 2025, it gave $320,000 to Youth Renewal Fund for general purpose use, following earlier general-purpose gifts of $65,500 in 2024 and $45,300 in 2023. Health care is another consistent area: the foundation awarded $275,000 to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023, both for general purposes. Education appears through gifts such as $36,000 and $35,000 to Geneva College in Beaver Falls, plus $24,000 and $10,800 to Virginia Tech Foundation. Religious and community institutions are also present, including $36,000 to Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and $18,000 to Ba Yit Lepletot in Brooklyn.
Typical gifts cluster at a mid-sized level, with a p25 of $3,600, a median of $18,000, and a p75 of $36,000. The recent record also includes much larger outliers, including $320,000 and $275,000. Recurring support is visible: Youth Renewal Fund, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Geneva College, Virginia Tech Foundation, Lost Lamb Association, and Tree of Life Church each appear more than once across the recent grants list. The foundation gives general-purpose support rather than project-specific awards in the recent data. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$519K
Most grants fall between $4K and $36K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$36K
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Notable grantees: Youth Renewal Fund, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Grants are national in scope, and every recent grant listed goes to a U.S. recipient. Pennsylvania receives the largest share of grants by recipient location, with 37% directed there. Pittsburgh appears repeatedly, including gifts to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Tree of Life Synagogue, Pitt Department of Neurosurgery, Carnegie Museum of Art, and the University of Pittsburgh. Other recipient cities include New York, Miami, Apopka, Greensboro, Blacksburg, Beaver Falls, Dallas, Houston, Bangor, and Garner.
The recent record points to youth renewal and health care as core areas, alongside education and community institutions. Youth Renewal Fund and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center are the largest repeated recipients, and the foundation also supports colleges, museums, synagogues, churches, and other mission-driven nonprofits.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by “GENERAL PURPOSE” awards, including large gifts to Youth Renewal Fund and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center as well as support for Geneva College, Tree of Life Synagogue, and Virginia Tech Foundation.
Yes. Youth Renewal Fund, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Geneva College, Virginia Tech Foundation, Lost Lamb Association, and Tree of Life Church each appear multiple times in the recent grants list, showing repeated support rather than one-time grants.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $3,600, the median is $18,000, and p75 is $36,000. The list also includes larger grants such as $320,000 and $275,000, which sit above the typical range.
By recipient location, Pennsylvania accounts for 37% of grants, and Pittsburgh is a frequent city in the recent list. At the same time, the foundation gives nationally, with recipients in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Maine, and other U.S. locations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART | PITTSBURGH, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HILLMAN CANCER CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER | AVENTURA, FL | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BAYIT LEPLETOT | BROOKLYN, NY | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | CHICAGO, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLUMBIA ALUMNI CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GENEVA COLLEGE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AVENUE J | MIAMI, FL | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASSION SOFTBALL | ALLISON PARK, PA | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $320,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TREE OF LIFE CHURCH | GARNER, NC | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GENEVA COLLEGE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY OF DESTINY | APOPKA, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LOST LAMB ASSOCIATION | BANGOR, ME | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLUMBIA ALUMNI CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBUR, VA | $10,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,200 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AVENUE J | MIAMI, FL | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TREE OF LIFE CHURCH | GARNER, NC | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM | MIAMI, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASSION SOFTBALL | ALLISON PARK, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $275,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $65,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GENEVA COLLEGE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $36,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKSBURG, VA | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITT DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TREE OF LIFE CHURCH | GARNER, NC | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KEITH-HOLMES VFW POST 402 | CORAOPOLIS, PA | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JEWISH FUTURE LNC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $45,300 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $36,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREENSBORO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GREENSBORO, NC | $36,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GENEVA COLLEGE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $36,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LOST LAMB ASSOCIATION | BANGOR, ME | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BA YIT LEPLETOT | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION | BLACKBURG, VA | $7,200 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $3,600 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PATHWAY TO VICTORY | DALLAS, TX | $3,600 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| POWER OF LOVE CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $3,600 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION | TUCSON, AZ | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PITTSBURGH TIGERS | MUNHALL, PA | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BAYIT LEPLETOT
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COLUMBIA ALUMNI CENTER
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENEVA COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AVENUE J
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
PASSION SOFTBALL
$1,800GENERAL PURPOSE
TREE OF LIFE CHURCH
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENEVA COLLEGE
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY OF DESTINY
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LOST LAMB ASSOCIATION
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COLUMBIA ALUMNI CENTER
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AVENUE J
$5,400GENERAL PURPOSE
TREE OF LIFE CHURCH
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
PASSION SOFTBALL
$1,800GENERAL PURPOSE
UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
$275,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENEVA COLLEGE
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PITT DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TREE OF LIFE CHURCH
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
KEITH-HOLMES VFW POST 402
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
THE JEWISH FUTURE LNC
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENEVA COLLEGE
$36,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LOST LAMB ASSOCIATION
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BA YIT LEPLETOT
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
PATHWAY TO VICTORY
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
POWER OF LOVE CHURCH
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
PITTSBURGH TIGERS
$1,800GENERAL PURPOSE