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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-3176170

Merrill Schneider Foundation

A private foundation in Driggs, ID. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $178,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Merrill Schneider
PO Box 440
Driggs, ID 83422
(503) 997-9371
Form and materials
Brief less than 1 page letter. No supporting documents.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants only made to 501c3 charities

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $178,200

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,059,544

  • Tax year 2024

    $171,930

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,092,790

  • Tax year 2023

    $177,480

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,100,956

  • Tax year 2022

    $178,260

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,169,952

  • Tax year 2021

    $136,450

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,229,737

  • Tax year 2020

    $126,400

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,241,953

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charitable Partnership FundPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  2. Old Friends IncGeorgetown, KY

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  3. The Jewish Agency for IsraelNy, NY

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  4. Friends of United Hatzalah IncNy, NY

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  5. American Friends of Magen David AdoNy, NY

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  6. Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNy, NY

    Support Programs

    $10,000
  7. Comm Foundation of Teton CountyDriggs, ID

    Support Programs

    $8,000
  8. New Avenues for YouthPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $7,500
  9. Hope for Ukraine IncRoseland, NJ

    Support Programs

    $6,000
  10. United Help Ukraine IncFairfax, VA

    Support Programs

    $6,000
  11. Teleosis FoundationGhent, NY

    Support Programs

    $6,000
  12. Chabad of Northeast PortlandPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $5,000
  13. Holt International Children s ServiEugene, OR

    Support Programs

    $5,000
  14. American Friends Latet HumanitarianNewton, MA

    Support Programs

    $5,000
  15. ParsaSouth Colby, WA

    Support Programs

    $3,750
  16. The Against Malaria FoundationKansas City, MO

    Support Programs

    $3,750
  17. Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY

    Support Programs

    $3,750
  18. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Support Programs

    $3,750
  19. Globus ReliefS Salt Lake, UT

    Support Programs

    $3,750
  20. Rotary Foundation of Rotary InternaEvanston, IL

    Support Programs

    $3,700
  21. Jackson Hole Jewish CommunityJackson, WY

    Support Programs

    $2,500
  22. Medic Mobile IncSan Francisco, CA

    Support Programs

    $2,500
  23. PATHSeattle, WA

    Support Programs

    $2,500
  24. Great Mountain Zen CenterBerthoud, CO

    Support Programs

    $2,500
  25. Palestinian Childrens Relief FundKent, OH

    Support Programs

    $2,500
  26. Touched by Suicide North TexasFlower Mound, TX

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  27. The Global Hunger ProjectNew York, NY

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  28. The Little Baby Face FoundationNew York, NY

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  29. Native American Rights FundBoulder, CO

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  30. Association for India s DevelopmentCollege Park, MD

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  31. Hope for Haiti s Children MinistrieCinninnati, OH

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  32. Sewa International IncSugarland, TX

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  33. AMREF Health Africa IncNew York, NY

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  34. Prostate Cancer Research InstituteCulver City, CA

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  35. MEET International IncBoston, MA

    Support Programs

    $2,000
  36. Oregon Lawyer Assistance FoundationPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $1,500
  37. Blanchet House of HospitalityPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $1,500
  38. Jewish Family and Child ServicesPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $1,500
  39. Jewish Federation of PortlandTigard, OR

    Support Programs

    $1,250
  40. D Tree International IncNorwell, MA

    Support Programs

    $1,250
  41. Evidence ActionWashington, DC

    Support Programs

    $1,250
  42. Wood River Community YMCABoise, ID

    Support Programs

    $1,000
  43. Northwest Zen SanghaPortland, OR

    Support Programs

    $1,000
  44. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Support Programs

    $1,000
  45. Building Youth Around the WorldWest Jordan, UT

    Support Programs

    $1,000
  46. All Nations Gathering CenterMartin, SD

    Support Programs

    $1,000
  47. Wood River Jewish Community IncKetchum, ID

    Support Programs

    $500
  48. BridgerTeton Avalanche Center FounTeton Village, WY

    Support Programs

    $500
  49. Furever Feline Cate RescueMilwaukie, OR

    Support Programs

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid10 grants $28,00031% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $13,25015% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $9,50011% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $6,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $13,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $55,750
  2. Oregon10 grants $34,750
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $12,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  5. Idaho3 grants $9,500
  6. Maryland2 grants $8,000
  7. Washington2 grants $6,250
  8. New Jersey1 grant $6,000
  9. Utah2 grants $4,750
  10. California2 grants $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Merrill SchneiderDirector President Secretary Treasurer Hours 1.5Pay $0

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