Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn
The Dr. Louis A and Anne B Schneider Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $692,608, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn at a glance
In short: Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn gave $693K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $692,608
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,719
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $13,830,927
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing refers applicants to a footnote for the form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided. The grant program description says eligible organizations should demonstrate sustainability, collaboration, measurable outcomes, and effective financial accountability.
- Contact
Application contact: Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 5Th Ave Ms, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 807-3309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn
Who Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 167 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program is designated for the Fort Wayne/Allen County area. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Indiana recipients and 10% to New York recipients; the reported share for California was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 37 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $595K (2024) to $693K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | The Met: HD Live in Schools | $50,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Fort Wayne, IN | Hunger Relief Programs | $50,000 |
| Redemption House Ministries Fort Wayne, IN | RH Wellness Programming | $50,000 |
| Achduth Vesholom Congregation Fort Wayne, IN | Communications Improvements | $35,000 |
| Harold W McMillen Center for Health Fort Wayne, IN | Brush Oral Health Program | $35,000 |
| Matthew 25 Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Medical Supplies | $35,000 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and Adults Fort Wayne, IN | Therapy 2023-24 | $30,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Public Radio Ft Wayne, IN | Nipr Local Programming | $30,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center Fort Wayne, IN | Ensembles in School | $25,000 |
| Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Fort Wayne, IN | People of the Book Lecture | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,830,927 | $1,043,275 | $883,675 | $692,608 | 37 | $765,714 | $935,254 | $803,530 |
| 2024 | $13,673,263 | $726,115 | $776,757 | $595,264 | 30 | $664,585 | $621,075 | $761,929 |
| 2023 | $13,732,212 | $129,274 | $796,896 | $627,787 | 32 | $725,178 | $300,205 | $692,655 |
| 2022 | $14,655,831 | $-574,897 | $863,321 | $668,364 | 36 | $780,478 | $266,311 | $739,901 |
| 2021 | $16,175,588 | $4,473,549 | $907,885 | $610,745 | 32 | — | $4,391,333 | $781,979 |
| 2020 | $12,649,449 | $1,227,250 | $771,594 | $604,469 | 29 | — | $1,165,074 | $714,697 |
| 2019 | $12,198,951 | $722,452 | $879,539 | $672,393 | 42 | — | $643,900 | $722,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn reported a distributable amount of $804K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grant program describes priorities including year-round programming, measurable outcomes, long-term sustainability, financial accountability, collaboration, and complementing rather than duplicating other nonprofit work.
The grants and grantee descriptions show support for varied activities and organizations. For example, Matthew 25 Inc. received $35,000 for medical supplies; the organization says it provides free primary healthcare to uninsured, low-income residents in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The Harold W McMillen Center for Health received $35,000 for a brush oral health program; the center describes its mission as preventive health education promoting physical, emotional, and social well-being. Other 2025 grants included support for hunger relief, arts and school programming, radio, housing services, and Jewish community programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $692,608. Grant amounts ranged from $1,650 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $50,000 each to Metropolitan Opera Association Inc. for The Met: HD Live in Schools, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast for hunger relief programs, and Redemption House Ministries for RH wellness programming. Other awards included $35,000 to Matthew 25 Inc. for medical supplies and $30,000 to Northeast Indiana Public Radio for local programming.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing lists the contact as “Charitable Trust Grant Review Commi”; it refers to a footnote for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions but does not provide those details here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$154K (2019) → $126K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn
How much does Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn give each year?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn gave $693K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 30 grants.
What is Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's typical grant size?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,719, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn that year got $10K on average.
Where does Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn give grants?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (29 grants).
Does Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's largest grantees?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($50,000), Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast ($50,000) and Redemption House Ministries ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $766K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $804K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grant program describes priorities including year-round programming, measurable outcomes, long-term sustainability, financial accountability, collaboration, and complementing rather than duplicating other nonprofit work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn?
The 2023 filing refers applicants to a footnote for the form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's EIN?
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1193706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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