Schneewind Foundation
Schneewind Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deephaven, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $13K.
Schneewind Foundation at a glance
In short: Schneewind Foundation gave $312K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,269
- +518.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,135
- +1445.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $156,135
- Total assets
- $62,352
- -83.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schneewind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westwood Community Chruch ($302K). Together the top 2 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schneewind Foundation gives
- Giving grew 438% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Community Chruch Excelsior, MN | General Support | $302,269 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Bozeman, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $62,352 | $15,957 | $317,932 | $312,269 | 2 | $314,646 | $12,645 | $6,127 |
| 2024 | $369,053 | $26,138 | $61,219 | $50,500 | 5 | $54,314 | $19,208 | $17,328 |
| 2023 | $372,137 | $52,051 | $66,532 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,850 | $47,344 | $16,803 |
| 2022 | $363,991 | $5,524 | $66,958 | $58,000 | 6 | $59,625 | $1,499 | $20,655 |
| 2021 | $540,952 | $294,173 | $135,714 | $128,333 | 3 | $129,783 | $82,602 | $24,633 |
| 2020 | $426,118 | $28,461 | $145,659 | $138,332 | 7 | — | $22,686 | $23,193 |
| 2019 | $502,200 | $25,054 | $43,821 | $37,333 | 5 | — | $21,090 | $23,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schneewind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schneewind Foundation is led by Randy Schneewind, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Schneewind
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2024
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Zydowsky
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke McNatt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Zydowsky
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler McNatt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Alvig
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Miller
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Katherine Schneewind (2019–2024) — Past President & Secretary
- Former: Brooke Schneewind (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Schneewind Foundation
How much does Schneewind Foundation give each year?
Schneewind Foundation gave $312K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
How large is Schneewind Foundation?
Schneewind Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Schneewind Foundation operate?
Schneewind Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Texas.
What is Schneewind Foundation's EIN?
Schneewind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4746684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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