Introduction

The John Ben Snow Foundation is a private foundation that focuses funding for tax-exempt organizations primarily serving Central New York defined as Onondaga County and its four surrounding counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, and Oswego.

The Board and Program Staff seek to collaboratively create proposals within specific Grant Programs while responding to the changing needs of targeted populations.  We especially seek to close the opportunity gap for individuals who are under-resourced.

It is the Foundation’s general policy to give preference to proposals seeking funds for new or enhanced programs, one-time, short-term grants to sustain a program until funding is stabilized, matching grants used to encourage the participation of other donors, and “last dollars” towards a capital campaign.

The Foundation will not accept proposals from individuals or for-profit organizations. Additionally, the Foundation does not encourage proposals from religious organizations, government agencies, or proposals for endowments, contingency funding, or debt reduction. There are no minimums or maximum grant amounts; however, most grants range from $5,000 to $10,000.

For additional information regarding the Foundation's past grants, please refer to our Annual Reports as well as Foundation Maps.

• Jonathan Snow, President
• David Snow, Vice-President and Treasurer
• Keegan Snow, Secretary
• Angus Burton
• Marion Hancock Fish
• Valerie MacFie
• Emelie Williams

• Elizabeth Snow, Program Officer