Snl Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4705094 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,860 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | General | $25,866 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,045 |
| Just Detention International | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,041 |
| Moca | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,027 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Marshall Project | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Center for Reproductive Health Law & Policy | $15,130 |
| New Village Grls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| CalMatters | Sacramento, CA | General | $7,500 |
| RepresentUS | Florence, MA | General | $5,076 |
| Global Health Partners | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General | $2,809 |
| Center for Study Political Graphics | Culver City, CA | General | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation of Southern Califor | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,860 |
| Western Center on Law and Poverty | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Penn Museum | $330 |
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General | $67 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $21 |
| Climate Psychiatry Alliance | Portland, OR | General | $0 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205,272 | 23 |
| 2023 | $136,573 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503499349100350
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4705094
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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