The Schneider Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-1835265

The Schneider Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about The Schneider Family Foundation

In short: The Schneider Family Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1835265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$81,507
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82K

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+100.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schneider Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Schneider Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleNew YorkPortlandCharlestonLongmontBoulderBrooklynDenverLong IslandManhattanWashingtonAustinBaton RougeDumfriesHagerstownHelvetiaLittle RockPttsboroRyeTacoma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K16 grants2020 15 grants2021 15 grants2022 12 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $19K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Brigid Allance: $6KBrigid Allance$6KOhsu Foundation: $3KOhsu Foundation$3KFirst Nations Development Institute: $2KFirst Nations DevelopmentInstitute$2KPage Ahead: $2KPage Ahead$2KThe New York Public Library: $1KThe New York Public Library$1KCenter for Heirs Property Preservat: $1KCenter for Heirs PropertyPreservat$1KUptown Grand Central: $1KUptown Grand Central$1KBenzodiazepine Information Coalitio: $1KBenzodiazepine InformationCoalitio$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Brigid Allance ($6K). Together the top 8 received $17K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigid Allance New York, NYTo provide people seeking abortions with travel, food, lodging, child care and other logistical support.$6,000
Ohsu Foundation Portland, ORSupports ground-breaking cancer research and other programs to support patients.$3,000
First Nations Development Institute Longmont, COImproves economic conditions for Native Americans through direct financial grants, technical assistance & training, and advocacy & policy.$2,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$1,500
Page Ahead Seattle, WATo develop reading activities that empower at-risk children.$1,500
The New York Public Library New York, NYTo Support the New York Public Library$1,000
Center for Heirs Property Preservat Charleston, SCTo protect heirs property and promotes its sustainable use to provide increased economic benefit to historically under-served families.$1,000
Uptown Grand Central New York, NYWorks to transform the East 125th Street corridor by showcasing small businesses, culture and art.$1,000
Benzodiazepine Information Coalitio Venice, FLSeeks to raise awareness around prescribed benzodiazepine injury and provide a voice and resource to the patients who are suffering.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$81,507$73,885$78,786
Revenue$29,406$13,278$18,494
Expenses$21,784$18,179$21,000
Qualifying Distributions$18,000$12,000$15,000
Net Investment Income$6,648$6,384$5,695
Distributable Amount$30,359$24,883$14,922

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Schneider Family Foundation is led by Sally Schneider, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sally Schneider

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Schnieder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nellie Schneider (2020–2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schneider Family Foundation

How much does The Schneider Family Foundation give each year?

The Schneider Family Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 12 grants.

What is The Schneider Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Schneider Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Schneider Family Foundation give grants?

The Schneider Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (17%) and Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Schneider Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Schneider Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Schneider Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Schneider Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brigid Allance ($6,000), Ohsu Foundation ($3,000) and First Nations Development Institute ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Schneider Family Foundation?

The Schneider Family Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is The Schneider Family Foundation's EIN?

The Schneider Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1835265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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