Schnieders Family Foundation
The Schnieders Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in international aid, seed preservation, environmental education, farming, education, arts, and public media.
Schnieders Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schnieders Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Minnesota. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,163,000
- +539.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,385
- +638.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,965,805
- -20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schnieders Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 144 Mississippi River Blvd S, St Paul, MN 55105-1110
Phone: (713) 320-7761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schnieders Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guthrie Theater Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 119 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Minnesota (27%), Iowa (24%), New Mexico (15%), and Maine (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schnieders Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $411K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 832% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $338K (2024) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Theater Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| St Paul Academy St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Twin Cities PBS St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Friends School of MN St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Groves Academy St Louis Park, MN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Today Harvest Maplewood, MN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Como Friends Saint Paul, MN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Urban Roots St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Greywolf Press Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,965,805 | $1,290,829 | $2,219,176 | $2,163,000 | 13 | $2,163,000 | $734,653 | $260,109 |
| 2024 | $5,013,189 | $318,077 | $434,683 | $338,000 | 15 | $338,000 | $221,394 | $236,495 |
| 2023 | $4,624,090 | $903,638 | $1,138,460 | $1,050,000 | 30 | $1,050,000 | $815,178 | $234,186 |
| 2022 | $5,016,098 | $1,184,268 | $1,231,671 | $1,069,000 | 31 | $1,069,000 | $921,597 | $284,163 |
| 2021 | $7,442,302 | $3,069,237 | $1,112,833 | $1,030,500 | 30 | $1,030,500 | $2,986,904 | $338,168 |
| 2020 | $7,252,297 | $2,936,252 | $1,574,864 | $1,507,000 | 22 | — | $324,103 | $284,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schnieders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions: Seed Savers Exchange says it works to save endangered garden and food-crop seeds through a network of gardeners and orchardists; Reunity Resources says it promotes recycling, sustainable practices, alternative energy, and community resources; and Practical Farmers of Iowa says it equips farmers to build resilient farms and communities. Friends School of Minnesota describes its mission as preparing children for life, learning, and community, guided by Quaker values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $338,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA for program support, $55,000 to Seed Savers Exchange for program support, and $50,000 to Reunity Resources for program support. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Friends School of Minnesota and Practical Farmers of Iowa, and $20,000 to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $2.2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Schnieders as president, Richard Schnieders as secretary, and Caroline Schnieders and Margaret Schnieders as directors.
Schnieders Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Schnieders, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Schnieders
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline Schnieders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Schnieders
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Richard Schnieders
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Marshall (2020–2023) — Director
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 Schnieders Family Foundation
How much does Schnieders Family Foundation give each year?
Schnieders Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $338K across 15 grants.
What is Schnieders Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schnieders Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $166,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schnieders Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Schnieders Family Foundation give grants?
Schnieders Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (6 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does Schnieders Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Schnieders Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Schnieders Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schnieders Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Guthrie Theater Foundation ($1,000,000), Minneapolis Institute of Art ($1,000,000) and St Paul Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schnieders Family Foundation?
Schnieders Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schnieders Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schnieders Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Schnieders Family Foundation's EIN?
Schnieders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5588097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schnieders Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schnieders Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schnieders-family-foundation-morg_201eb2f0dacd425bb3981a1ceb7bf56f
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