Leonard P Snyder Fund Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting various community needs primarily in the Clear Spring area of Maryland. Its mission centers around enhancing local services, including churches, libraries, and educational institutions, as well as providing assistance to community service clubs and volunteer fire departments. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to improving infrastructure and resources for youth development, historical preservation, and emergency services. Through its grantmaking, it aims to foster community development and support local initiatives that benefit residents and enhance the quality of life.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local nonprofits, churches, volunteer emergency services, libraries, schools, and community clubs in Washington County, MD seeking project- or capital-focused grants in the $1k–$15k range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington County or the Clear Spring / Hagerstown area of Maryland.
- • Request is for a one-time project, capital improvement, equipment, or facility repair rather than ongoing operating support.
- • Can provide exempt-status documentation, a project description, cost breakdown and two bids as requested.
- • Request size matches recent awards (most grants under $5k with several between $5k–$15k).
- • Local community service, education, historical preservation, library or emergency services focus.
Geography
Observed grants are 100% in Maryland and concentrated in the Clear Spring / Hagerstown / Washington County area; no multi-state or national giving was recorded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 21 distinct recipients (17–21 across the three years), including churches, schools, library, volunteer fire/EMS, and service clubs, indicating a fairly broad local recipient set for a small foundation despite some dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (seven new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation provides a published application window, required documents, and a named mailing contact, so unfamiliar local organizations appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
