The Betty T and David M Schneider Foundation
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1866961 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$450K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $6,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | General support | $150,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $55,000 |
| Buckley Institute | New Haven, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | General support | $25,300 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation | Key Biscayne, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $10,500 |
| Center for the Arts | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Gicia | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | General support | $6,500 |
| United Way of Lake County | Mentor, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire) | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | General support | $2,500 |
| Preterm | Cleveland, OH | General support | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Emmanuel Promise of Hope Inc | Euclid, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Holden Forests and Gardens | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Jf Library Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $1,500 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Gunnison Arts Center | Gunnison, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Rescue Village | Novelty, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Beachwood, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Hopewell | Mesopotamia, OH | General support | $800 |
| Apollo's Fire | Cleveland Heights, OH | General support | $750 |
| The New Criterion | Denville, NJ | General support | $750 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General support | $500 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Inc | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $500 |
| Co2 Coalition | Fairfax, VA | General support | $500 |
| The City Mission | Cleveland, OH | General support | $500 |
| The Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | General support | $500 |
| The Island School | Rock Sound, BF | General support | $500 |
| The Lakeland Foundation | Kirkland, OH | General support | $500 |
| Beech Brook | Cleveland, OH | General support | $300 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General support | $300 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | General support | $275 |
| St Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General support | $100 |
| Yale Class of 1956 | New Haven, CT | General support | $100 |
| Waite Hill Village Foundation | Waite Hill, OH | General support | $10 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $449,685 | 45 |
| 2024 | $578,040 | 42 |
| 2023 | $428,950 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600999349100430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1866961
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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