Robert E Schneider Foundation
Robert E Schneider Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Palos Hills, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $53K.
Robert E Schneider Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert E Schneider Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,678,712
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Robert E Schneider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($40K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert E Schneider Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $158K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Anne & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hooah Crestview, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Forem Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,678,712 | $62,490 | $118,862 | $90,000 | 4 | $99,464 | $53,162 | $133,314 |
| 2023 | $2,735,111 | $25,993 | $108,780 | $80,000 | 5 | $94,444 | $37,091 | $132,684 |
| 2022 | $2,818,483 | $80,408 | $166,241 | $158,000 | 6 | $162,196 | $76,408 | $143,548 |
| 2021 | $2,924,575 | $641,473 | $167,221 | $153,000 | 6 | $165,151 | $639,473 | $140,106 |
| 2020 | $2,450,323 | $-534 | $157,560 | $144,000 | 8 | — | $35,262 | $115,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E Schneider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert E Schneider Foundation is led by Frederic Schneider, President, V.p. & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederic Schneider
President, V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig N. Capizzi
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Claudia Schneider
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Craig N Capizzi (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Robert E Schneider Foundation
How much does Robert E Schneider Foundation give each year?
Robert E Schneider Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 5 grants.
What is Robert E Schneider Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert E Schneider Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert E Schneider Foundation give grants?
Robert E Schneider Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Robert E Schneider Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert E Schneider Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert E Schneider Foundation?
Robert E Schneider Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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 is Robert E Schneider Foundation?
Robert E Schneider Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Palos Hills, IL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Robert E Schneider Foundation's EIN?
Robert E Schneider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6212061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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