The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Quinta, CA EIN: 33-0784010

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Quinta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$131,108
-6.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrooklynIndioLa VernePomonaLong Beach

How The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 500% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 272% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$131,108$10,261$19,435$18,0001$18,000$2,043$6,626
2023$140,303$-18,213$10,510$9,0001$9,000$1,495$7,200
2022$169,072$18,276$11,290$10,0002$10,000$3,326$8,988
2021$164,809$5,792$5,533$3,0001$3,000$4,068$9,317
2020$161,883$1,526$6,143$2,5003—$2,224$8,546
2019$166,500$8,761$13,672$13,0001—$2,819$2,613

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Catherine Cripe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Cripe

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation

How much does The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation give each year?

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation?

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation operate?

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation's EIN?

The Michael Don Schneberger Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0784010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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