The Loretta A Snell
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing assistance to vulnerable populations, including the homeless, those in need of food and emergency housing, and community outreach initiatives. The foundation funds programs related to food security, police assistance, and volunteer ambulance services, reflecting a commitment to community welfare and safety. It primarily serves local communities, with a significant emphasis on initiatives in Maryland.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Maryland-based nonprofit (often faith-based or community service) working on food assistance, homeless services, emergency funds, or volunteer emergency response with local credibility or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Baltimore/greater Maryland and serves food security, homeless assistance, or emergency human services.
- • Has an existing relationship or referral from a local parish, shelter, ambulance service, or a past grantee.
- • Seeks modest, project-level support rather than large multi-year unrestricted funding.
- • Is a registered charity with demonstrated local program delivery and modest budget size.
Geography
Recent giving is tightly focused in Maryland: the latest two years' grants were entirely to MD organizations and the most recent year shows funding confined to one state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows eight distinct recipient organizations across faith-based food programs, shelters, volunteer ambulance and police relief funds, with five recurring grantees and three new ones; however financial support is concentrated (top five took 88% of dollars).
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and no public submission route is published, but three new recipients appeared in the latest year, so occasional new entrants occur even though the process appears invitation-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
