The Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation

Facts and Figures

The Snyder Foundation's aim is to nurture potential that can positively impact the most needy and underserved in the community.
The Snyder Foundation’s main areas of emphasis are: healthcare, education, social services, and faith-based community initiatives.
The bulk of its giving is particularly focused on Union County residents and institutions.
The Snyder Foundation was founded in New Jersey in 1971 as the Snyder Trust by Harold B. Snyder, a New Jersey land developer and builder for 50 years, who also founded the Kenilworth State Bank.
It was founded on the belief that philanthropy is a critical element in society.
With Harold’s passing, in 1979, daughter Audrey Snyder was appointed to head up the Trust.
The Snyder Trust was renamed The Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation in 1984, in honor of Audrey’s parents’ shared passion for “giving back” to society.
Under Audrey’s charge, the Foundation issued its first grant that same year (1984).
To date, the Foundation has made grants approximately $25 million to a wide spectrum of community organizations, entities, and individuals in critical need of philanthropic help.
In late 2020 the Foundation received the Outstanding Philanthropic Group of the Year award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals NJ, Southern Chapter.