Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Statesville, North Carolina. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $89,300.
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc gave $89K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state North Carolina. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,300
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,465
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $992,298
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (45% 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 Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 313 Augusta Drive, Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: (704) 872-6797
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (45%), Florida (17%), the District of Columbia (16%), California (11%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $93K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Sarasota, FL | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Stone Research Foundation San Francisco, CA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Forsyth County Day School Lewisville, NC | Public Support | $8,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Chapel Hill, NC | Public Charity | $8,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Public Support | $7,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Public Support | $7,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Public Support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, NC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Congregation Emanuel Statesville, NC | Public Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $992,298 | $128,990 | $110,059 | $89,300 | 20 | $89,300 | $110,682 | $105,455 |
| 2024 | $973,367 | $147,791 | $105,453 | $86,000 | 21 | $86,000 | $129,338 | $89,510 |
| 2023 | $931,029 | $78,293 | $110,783 | $93,000 | 21 | $93,000 | $61,113 | $86,496 |
| 2022 | $963,519 | $90,489 | $89,512 | $68,100 | 18 | $68,100 | $71,392 | $92,741 |
| 2021 | $962,542 | $115,700 | $95,951 | $81,600 | 19 | — | $100,660 | $69,054 |
| 2020 | $942,793 | $49,506 | $106,869 | $89,000 | 18 | — | $31,586 | $81,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K 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 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, the African Wildlife Foundation says its mission is to help wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives. Other grantees described missions involving child hunger, democracy, and rescuing and rehoming homeless pets.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $89,300. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the larger grants were $10,000 each to the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation and Stone Research Foundation; $8,000 each to Forsyth County Day School and Southern Environmental Law Center; and $7,000 each to African Wildlife Foundation and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Brinkley, Caroline McPherson, and Matthew McPherson as trustees.
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline McPherson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brinkley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew McPherson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Agnes Schneider (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc
How much does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc give each year?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc gave $89K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 21 grants.
What is Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,465, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc give grants?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Statesville, NC (6 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (16 grants) and "Public Charity" (4 grants).
Who are Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation ($10,000), Stone Research Foundation ($10,000) and Forsyth County Day School ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc reported $992K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (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 Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's EIN?
Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6101811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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