Merrill Schneider Foundation

DRIGGS, ID EIN: 45-3176170

Merrill Schneider Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DRIGGS, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $172K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$172K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

50

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-3.1% YoY

About Merrill Schneider Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Merrill Schneider Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DRIGGS, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AppletonBerthoudBoiseBostonBoulderChathamCincinnatiCinninnatiCollege ParkCulver CityDriggsEugeneEvanstonFerndaleFlower MoundGaithersburgGeorgetownHoustonJacksonKansas City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$89K$134K$178K42 grants202047 grants202143 grants202250 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Charitable Partnership F…$10KOld Friends Inc$10KThe Jewish Agency for Is…$10KFriends of United Hatzal…$10KAmerican Friends of Mage…$10KFriends of the Israel De…$10KComm Foundation of Teton…$8KNew Avenues for Youth$6KTeleosis Foundation$6KHope for Ukraine Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

232 grants across all recorded years

232<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charitable Partnership Fund ($10,000), Old Friends Inc ($10,000), The Jewish Agency for Israel ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Portland Tigard, ORSupport Programs$1,250
Chabad of Northeast Portland Portland, ORSupport Programs$3,500
New Avenues for Youth Portland, ORSupport Programs$6,250
PARSA South Colby, WASupport Programs$3,750
Jackson Hole Jewish Community Jackson, WYSupport Programs$2,500
The Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PASupport Programs$3,750
Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation Portland, ORSupport Programs$1,500
Blanchet House of Hospitality Portland, ORSupport Programs$1,500
Jewish Family and Child Services Portland, ORSupport Programs$1,500
Touched by Suicide North Texas Flower Mound, TXSupport Programs$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Merrill SchneiderDirector President Secretary Treasurer2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merrill Schneider Foundation?

Merrill Schneider Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DRIGGS, ID. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Merrill Schneider Foundation operate?

Merrill Schneider Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Merrill Schneider Foundation award?

In 2024, Merrill Schneider Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $172K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Merrill Schneider Foundation's EIN?

Merrill Schneider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3176170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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