DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aspen, CO EIN: 23-7023858

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Aspen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $314K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc

In short: DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7023858
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$314,306
Primary geography
Colorado (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$314K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+42.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+78.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AspenSnowmass VillageGlenwood SpringsChicagoDenverMemphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Challenge Aspen: $8KChallenge Aspen$8KA Way Out: $8KA Way Out$8KAspen Historical Society: $8KAspen Historical Society$8KAlzheimer's Association: $8KAlzheimer's Association$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Challenge Aspen ($8K). Together the top 4 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Challenge Aspen Snowmass Village, COScholarships$7,500
A Way Out Aspen, COTreatment and Recovery purposes$7,500
Aspen Historical Society Aspen, COUnrestiricted Gift$7,500
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILUnrestricted Gift$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$314,306$305,086$308,971
Revenue$51,072$26,797$17,674
Expenses$41,552$30,582$28,862
Qualifying Distributions$30,000$21,000$21,000
Net Investment Income$39,520$17,215$9,812
Distributable Amount$24,047$21,249$20,501

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc is led by Steve Kienast, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steve Kienast

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc

How much does DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc give each year?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 5 grants.

What is DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc give grants?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (2 grants).

Does DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc reported $314K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Aspen, CO. It holds $314K in total assets as of 2024.

What is DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

DJ Schneider Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7023858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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