Schneider Foundation
Schneider Foundation is a private foundation based in La Canada, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $14,510 to charitable organizations.
Schneider Foundation at a glance
In short: Schneider Foundation gave $15K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $806.111), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,510
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $806
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $327,213
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Schneider Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5225 La Canada Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011-1719
Phone: (818) 438-5458
Website: https://www.theschneiderfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schneider Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Howard School ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Colorado, 7% to North Carolina, and 5% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schneider Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $620; repeat grants $829. How we count
Medians: $620 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 $15K (2025) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard School Carpinteria, CA | Support | $1,800 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church La Canada, CA | Support | $1,500 |
| Maranatha High School Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| GuthyJackson Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Grace Chapel Englewood, CO | Support | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Support | $1,000 |
| Young Life Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Homeword San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Ojai Valley School Ojai, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $327,213 | $18,332 | $15,036 | $14,510 | 18 | $14,510 | $17,806 | $23,638 |
| 2024 | $323,974 | $16,851 | $19,616 | $16,325 | 18 | $16,325 | $13,560 | $22,179 |
| 2023 | $315,881 | $218,580 | $17,205 | $16,800 | 14 | $16,800 | $218,175 | $17,446 |
| 2022 | $123,356 | $11,613 | $28,944 | $28,748 | 22 | $28,944 | $11,417 | $18,724 |
| 2021 | $131,837 | $10,581 | $20,218 | $18,758 | 19 | $18,758 | $9,121 | $17,695 |
| 2020 | $155,300 | $11,121 | $17,003 | $15,768 | 12 | — | $11,086 | $16,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schneider Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 grants include support for educational institutions such as Westmont College and Maranatha High School, and for organizations with other missions. Westmont describes its work as undergraduate Christian liberal arts education; Maranatha describes itself as a Christ-centered college-preparatory school. Beacon Housing says it assists people vulnerable to homelessness through accommodation, supportive services, and affordable-housing solutions. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by circumstances including war, poverty, and natural disasters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $14,510 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $1,800, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,800 to Howard School in Carpinteria, California; $1,500 to La Canada Presbyterian Church in La Canada, California; and $1,000 each to Maranatha High School, Westmont College, GuthyJackson Research Foundation, Grace Chapel, Samaritan’s Purse, Young Life, and Homeword. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Ojai Valley School, $770 to Operation Smile, and $500 to Beacon Housing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick H Schneider Jr as CEO and CFO, and Lori Ann Schneider as Secretary.
Schneider Foundation is led by Frederick H Schneider Jr., CEO CFO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick H Schneider Jr.
CEO CFO
CEO → CEO CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ann Schneider
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Schneider Foundation
How much does Schneider Foundation give each year?
Schneider Foundation gave $15K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 18 grants.
What is Schneider Foundation's typical grant size?
Schneider Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $806, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schneider Foundation that year got $620 on average.
Where does Schneider Foundation give grants?
Schneider Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (9%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and La Canada, CA (2 grants).
Does Schneider Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Schneider Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (14 grants).
Who are Schneider Foundation's largest grantees?
Schneider Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Howard School ($1,800), La Canada Presbyterian Church ($1,500) and Maranatha High School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schneider Foundation?
Schneider Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Schneider Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions such as Westmont College and Maranatha High School, and for organizations with other missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schneider Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Schneider Foundation's EIN?
Schneider Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4664589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schneider Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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