The John Ben Snow Foundation Inc
Historical FunderManlius, New York · EIN 13-6112704 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$322K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,100 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JONATHAN L SNOW |
|---|---|
| Address | 131 WEST SENECA STREET SUITE B 215, MANLIUS NY 13104 |
| Phone | 3154715256 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM THAT CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE WEBSITE AT WWW.JOHNBENSNOW.ORG. |
| Deadlines | LETTER OF INQUIRY BY FEBRUARY 1ST, GRANT APPLICATION BY APRIL 1ST, FOUNDATION DECISION BY JULY 1ST |
| Restrictions | THE FOCUS HAS PRIMARILY BEEN SERVING CENTRAL NEW YORK (DEFINED AS ONONDAGA COUNTY AND ITS FOUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF CAYUGA, CORTLAND, MADISON AND OSWEGO) ACROSS A RANGE OF PROGRAM AREAS. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM INDIVIDUALS OR FROM FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ENCOURAGE PROPOSALS FROM RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR PROPOSALS FOR ENDOWMENTS, CONTINGENCY FUNDING, OR DEBT REDUCTION. THERE ARE NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS; HOWEVER MOST GRANTS RANGE FROM $10,000 TO $20,000. FIRST-TIME GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $5,000 TO $10,000. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Museum of History and Art | Auburn, NY | Creative explorers education programming | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project of Cny Inc | Syracuse, NY | Access to justice fellowship | $14,000 |
| Joseph's House for Women Inc | Syracuse, NY | Lifecycle assessment and organizational readiness review | $13,025 |
| YMCA of Syracuse & Onondaga County | Syracuse, NY | Power scholars academy | $12,500 |
| Center for Community Alternatives | Syracuse, NY | Youth violence prevention and peer leadership program | $10,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County | Fulton, NY | Safe harbor program | $10,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans Inc | Chittenango, NY | Empowering veterans and military families | $10,000 |
| Everson Museum of Art | Syracuse, NY | Educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Fulton Family YMCA | Fulton, NY | Technology infrastructure impreovements | $10,000 |
| Huntington Family Centers Inc | Syracuse, NY | Supporting youth programs | $10,000 |
| Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County Inc | Oswego, NY | Oswego county early childhood alliance (oceca) | $10,000 |
| Madison County Rural Health Council Inc | Cazenovia, NY | Teen mental health first aid | $10,000 |
| Mercy Works | Syracuse, NY | Synergy leadership internship | $10,000 |
| Musical Associates of Central New York | Syracuse, NY | Third grade music and literacy | $10,000 |
| Perform 4 Purpose | Albany, NY | The next stage | $10,000 |
| Schweinfurth Art Center | Auburn, NY | Engaging youth with professional artists | $10,000 |
| Syracuse Stage | Syracuse, NY | Children's tour | $10,000 |
| The Image Initiative Inc | Syracuse, NY | The choices mentoring program | $10,000 |
| United Way of Oswego County Inc | Fulton, NY | Books for imagination library | $10,000 |
| Wcny-Tv Classic Fm | Syracuse, NY | Career exploration/mentoring experience | $10,000 |
| Red House Arts Center Inc | Syracuse, NY | Arts based learning through live theater productions | $8,000 |
| Salmon River Fine Arts Center | Pulaski, NY | Art classes for all ages | $8,000 |
| Auburn Public Theater Inc | Auburn, NY | Auburn public theater youth education programs | $7,500 |
| Hopeprint Inc | Syracuse, NY | Refugee youth education and skills development | $7,500 |
| Road to Emmaus Ministry | Syracuse, NY | St. marianne cope health services clinic improvements | $7,500 |
| Tillie's Touch | Syracuse, NY | Academic & athletic empowerment initiative | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park | Syracuse, NY | Tadpole academy early literacy program | $6,250 |
| Launch | Syracuse, NY | Summer learning program | $5,500 |
| Keys Corp | Sherrill, NY | Youth music scholarship program | $5,400 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | High school physics teacher enrichment | $5,100 |
| Erin's Angels of Cny Inc | Phoenix, NY | Summer meal program - partnership with ride united | $5,000 |
| Oswego Bookmobile | Oswego, NY | Summer program: funding literacy team | $5,000 |
| Restore Cny | Brewerton, NY | Hub after school drop in program | $5,000 |
| Rural & Migrant Ministry of Oswego County Inc | Richland, NY | Medical equipment storage | $5,000 |
| Whole Me Inc | Syracuse, NY | Deaf seniors hub program | $5,000 |
| Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation Inc | Syracuse, NY | Jazz educational pipeline of opportunity | $4,000 |
| Women on the Front Line Inc | Syracuse, NY | Successful seams | $3,000 |
| The First Tee of Syracuse | Jamesville, NY | The first tee syracuse scholarships and girls gold programs | $1,000 |
| The Haven at Skanda | Cazenovia, NY | Skanda's youth program | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,775 | 39 |
| 2024 | $263,557 | 36 |
| 2023 | $311,250 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611479349100406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6112704
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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