John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mequon, WI EIN: 39-1988773

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family is a private foundation located in Mequon, Wisconsin. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including educational, religious, youth, and other organizations.

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family at a glance

In short: John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family gave $60K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
54
+3.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,111
-3.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$547,244
-0.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (19 of 50, 2025)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
Contact

Application contact: H Stephen Schneider President
Mailing address: 9612 N Juniper Circle, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (414) 234-0290

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Crossfire Foundation: $5K across 2 grantsCrossfire Foundation$5K · 2 grantsThe Fund for American Studies: $4K across 2 grantsThe Fund for American Studies$4K · 2 grantsDominican High School: $4K across 2 grantsDominican High School$4K · 2 grantsMaccw Scholarship Fund: $4KMaccw Scholarship Fund$4KRedgen: $4KRedgen$4KQueen of Peace Parish: $3KQueen of Peace Parish$3KSt Bernard of Clairvaux Cathedral Co Queen of Peace Parish: $3KSt Bernard of ClairvauxCathedral Co Queen of Peace…$3KPBS Wisconsin: $2KPBS Wisconsin$2KSt Thomas Aquinas Seminary: $2KSt Thomas Aquinas Seminary$2KTurning Point USA: $2K across 2 grantsTurning Point USA$2K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Crossfire Foundation ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

241<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 241 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Wisconsin received 48% of 2025 grant dollars. The next-largest recipient-state shares were Washington, DC (9%), Colorado (8%), and Arizona and Virginia (5% each).

Grant Distribution by State

28states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonMilwaukeeMadisonChicagoDenverAnn ArborWhitefish BayCross PlainsPhoenixBrookfieldLong BeachMinneapolisSt FrancisSt. PaulStaten IslandTalkeetnaHubertusMequonTomahawkAlexandria

Is John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 19 of 50 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K38 grants2020 57 grants2021 42 grants2022 36 grants2023 52 grants2024 54 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maccw Scholarship Fund Brookfield, WIGeneral$4,000
Redgen Shorewood, WIGeneral$4,000
The Fund for American Studies Washington, DCGeneral$3,200
Crossfire Foundation Denver, COGeneral$2,500
Dominican High School Whitefish Bay, WIGeneral$2,500
Queen of Peace Parish Madison, WIGeneral$2,500
St Bernard of Clairvaux Cathedral Co Queen of Peace Parish Madison, WIGeneral$2,500
Crossfire Foundation Denver, COGeneral$2,000
PBS Wisconsin Madison, WIGeneral$2,000
St Thomas Aquinas Seminary Dillwyn, VAGeneral$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$547,244$68,843$72,291$60,00054$62,183$59,233$47,651
2024$550,692$33,796$70,290$60,00052$61,694$25,200$45,338
2023$587,186$37,640$58,392$48,00036$48,667$27,915$41,536
2022$607,938$57,786$60,869$48,00042$49,898$46,815$44,622
2021$611,021$98,849$90,998$80,00057$81,335$89,186$51,425
2020$603,170$10,984$63,757$52,50038—$29,664$43,413

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, scholarship and educational organizations, parishes, and other nonprofit organizations. For example, REDgen describes its mission as advocating for youth mental health and well-being; the Ice Age Trail Alliance says it works to conserve, create, maintain, and promote the Ice Age National Scenic Trail; and Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $60,000 through 54 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $4,000 each to MACCW Scholarship Fund and REDgen; $3,200 to The Fund for American Studies; and $2,500 each to Crossfire Foundation, Dominican High School, Queen of Peace Parish, and St Bernard of Clairvaux Cathedral Co Queen of Peace Parish. Other notable grants included $2,000 to PBS Wisconsin and St Thomas Aquinas Seminary.

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications should be submitted in writing; no specific form is required. The filing states that awards have no restrictions.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists H Stephen Schneider as President/Treasurer; Janeen Doleschal and Julie Ann Schlabach as Vice Presidents; Mary Jo McCormick as Vice President/Assistant Secretary; and Daniel Pettit as Secretary.

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family is led by H. Stephen Schneider, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • H. Stephen Schneider

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Janeen Doleschal

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Ann Schlabach

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jo McCormick

    Vice President & Assistant Secretary

    Vice President → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Pettit

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Debra E. Fahey (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Michael D. Bannon (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Gregory A. Ruidl (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family

How much does John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family give each year?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family gave $60K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 52 grants.

What is John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's typical grant size?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,111, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family that year got $1K on average.

Where does John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family give grants?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's top state is Wisconsin, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Milwaukee, WI (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's largest grantees?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's largest 2025 grantees include Crossfire Foundation ($4,500 across 2 grants), The Fund for American Studies ($4,200 across 2 grants) and Dominican High School ($4,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, scholarship and educational organizations, parishes, and other nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's EIN?

John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1988773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-h-and-kathleen-h-schneider-family-morg_853083178e3743d79868365d54e64ff0

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