Merrill Schneider Foundation
Historical FunderDriggs, Idaho · EIN 45-3176170 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$178K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Merrill Schneider |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 440, Driggs ID 83422 |
| Phone | 5039979371 |
| Form and materials | Brief less than 1 page letter. No supporting documents. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Grants only made to 501c3 charities |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Idaho.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable Partnership Fund | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Old Friends Inc | Georgetown, KY | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Agency for Israel | NY, NY | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | NY, NY | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | NY, NY | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | NY, NY | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Comm Foundation of Teton County | Driggs, ID | Support Programs | $8,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $7,500 |
| Hope for Ukraine Inc | Roseland, NJ | Support Programs | $6,000 |
| United Help Ukraine Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Support Programs | $6,000 |
| Teleosis Foundation | Chatham, NY | Support Programs | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Northeast Portland | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| Holt International Children s Servi | Eugene, OR | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| American Friends Latet Humanitarian | Newton, MA | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| Parsa | South Colby, WA | Support Programs | $3,750 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Support Programs | $3,750 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Support Programs | $3,750 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Support Programs | $3,750 |
| Globus Relief | Salt Lake City, UT | Support Programs | $3,750 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary Interna | Evanston, IL | Support Programs | $3,700 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community | Jackson, WY | Support Programs | $2,500 |
| Medic Mobile Inc | San Francisco, CA | Support Programs | $2,500 |
| Path | Seattle, WA | Support Programs | $2,500 |
| Great Mountain Zen Center | Berthoud, CO | Support Programs | $2,500 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund | Kent, OH | Support Programs | $2,500 |
| Touched by Suicide North Texas | Flower Mound, TX | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| The Global Hunger Project | New York, NY | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| The Little Baby Face Foundation | New York, NY | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Association for India s Development | College Park, MD | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Hope for Haiti s Children Ministrie | Cinninnati, OH | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Sewa International Inc | Houston, TX | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| AMREF Health Africa Inc | New York, NY | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Research Institute | Culver City, CA | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| MEET International Inc | Boston, MA | Support Programs | $2,000 |
| Oregon Lawyer Assistance Foundation | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $1,500 |
| Blanchet House of Hospitality | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family and Child Services | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $1,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Portland | Tigard, OR | Support Programs | $1,250 |
| D Tree International Inc | Norwell, MA | Support Programs | $1,250 |
| Evidence Action | Washington, DC | Support Programs | $1,250 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| Northwest Zen Sangha | Portland, OR | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World | West Jordan, UT | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| All Nations Gathering Center | Martin, SD | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community Inc | Ketchum, ID | Support Programs | $500 |
| BridgerTeton Avalanche Center Foun | Teton Village, WY | Support Programs | $500 |
| Furever Feline Cate Rescue | Milwaukie, OR | Support Programs | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,200 | 49 |
| 2024 | $171,930 | 50 |
| 2023 | $177,480 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630689349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3176170
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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