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Lynn Schneider Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $325K total, median $20K. 58% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$325K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NY
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Jewish Appeal - Federation New YorkNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$125K
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$25K
Hias IncSilver Spring, MDUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$25K
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$25K
Nature IsraelNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$25K
Metropolitan Opera Association IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$20K
Miraglo FoundationLA Jolla, CAUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$20K
AmfarNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$19K
Om Sakthi Narayani Siddar Peedam Charitable TrustVellore, INUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$11K
Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Children's Museum of the East EndBridgehampton, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Juliard SchoolNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose$10K

By state: New York 7 · New Jersey 1 · Maryland 1 · Florida 1 · California 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Lynn Schneider Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Lynn C Schneider, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lynn Schneider Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lynn Schneider Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $325K across 12 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Lynn Schneider Foundation give?

New York (7 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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