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Schneider Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Canada, California · EIN 954664589

Schneider Foundation is a private foundation in La Canada, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,510 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $16,325 the year before.

11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,80014$424,043
2024$16,32518$532,917
2025$14,51018$498,601

How to apply

Schneider Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Schneider Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$11,500
Colorado2$1,240
North Carolina1$1,000
Virginia1$770

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
Support$770
Beacon Housing
Los Angeles, CA
Support$500
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Chino, CA
Operating Support$500
Descanso Gardens
La Canada, CA
Support$500
ALS Association
Woodland Hills, CA
Support$250
Elizabeth House
Pasadena, CA
Operation funds for support$250
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Support$240
Cal Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Support of athletic program$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schneider Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Schneider Foundation give?

$14,510 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Schneider Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Frederick H Schneider Jr (Ceo Cfo) and Lori Ann Schneider (Secretary).

What does Schneider Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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