Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc

STATESVILLE, NC EIN: 13-6101811

Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Statesville, North Carolina. The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1952 and operates as a grantmaking organization with limited staffing.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$992K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+3.8% YoY

Grant Count

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+9.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation's giving focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Religion-related causes
Christianity

Grantmaking

The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected organizations only, meaning unsolicited grant applications are not accepted.

Grant Range

$500–$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Tennessee, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $158K (38%)

District of Columbia $67K (16%)

Florida $58K (14%)

California $47K (11%)

Tennessee $44K (11%)

New York $42K (10%)

Pennsylvania $3K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

Chapel HillCharlotteGreensboroHohenwaldJacksonvilleLancasterLewisvilleMemphisMooresvilleNew YorkSan FranciscoSarasotaStaten IslandStatesvilleTampaTroutmanWashingtonWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (Fiscal Year Ending February 2025):

Total Assets: $992,298
Revenue: $128,990
Expenses: $110,059
Net Income: $18,931
Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year Data (Fiscal Year Ending February 2024):

Total Assets: $973,367
Total Giving: $86,000

The foundation's assets rank in the top 25% among foundations nationally, placing it at #38,041 of 159,550 foundations by asset size.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$992,298	$973,367	$931,029
Revenue	$128,990	$147,791	$78,293
Expenses	$110,059	$105,453	$110,783
Qualifying Distributions	$89,300	$86,000	$93,000
Net Investment Income	$110,682	$129,338	$61,113
Distributable Amount	$105,455	$89,510	$86,496

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation ($10,000), Stone Research Foundation ($10,000), Forsyth County Day School ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$7,000
CONGREGATION EMANUEL STATESVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$3,000
DOVE HOUSE STATESVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$1,000
ELEPHANT SANCTUARY HOHENWALD, TN	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$3,000
FIFTH ST MINISTRIES STATESVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$3,000
FORSYTH COUNTY DAY SCHOOL LEWISVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$8,000
HOPE OF WINSTON SALEM WINSTON SALEM, NC	PUBLIC CHARITY	$3,000
HOSPICE STATESVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$2,000
INTERNATIONAL WALDENSTROM'S MACROGLOBULINEMIA FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$10,000
IREDELL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY STATESVILLE, NC	PUBLIC SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by three trustees:

Jennifer Brinkley
Caroline McPherson
Matthew McPherson

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JENNIFER BRINKLEY	TRUSTEE	—	—
CAROLINE MCPHERSON	TRUSTEE	—	—
MATTHEW MCPHERSON	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation's giving focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Religion-related causes • Christianity

How do I apply for a grant from Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $500–$10,000 • Median grant amount: $4,000 • Recent grant activity documented in tax filings **Application Process:** The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected organizations only, meaning unsolicited grant applications are not accepted. **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation reported 21 grants in recent filings. Notable grantees have included: • African Wildlife Foundation • Congregation Emanuel • Dove House • Elephant Sa…

Where does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Tennessee, and New York.

What size grants does Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Samuel Schneider Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.