The Schnieders Family Foundation combines high-impact national/international giving with targeted investments in New Mexico community resilience. They make large leadership gifts to humanitarian and environmental advocacy organizations while also funding local economic development, food access, water equity, and arts/education programs—often through repeat, multi-year support. Their portfolio suggests a donor interest in both crisis response (medical relief) and long-term community sustainability in the Southwest.
Combination of a few very large, often repeat grants to national/international organizations alongside multiple mid-sized, repeat or multi-year grants to place-based New Mexico nonprofits; funding is concentrated in a small set of thematic priorities rather than broadly distributed.
Schnieders Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated support for Doctors Without Borders USA Inc., including $300,000 in 2024, $200,000 in 2023, and $100,000 in 2025 for program support. That multi-year pattern sits alongside large grants to Earth Justice, showing a portfolio that pairs humanitarian relief with environmental legal advocacy. The foundation also backs community-based work in New Mexico and the Upper Midwest. ReUnity Resources received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025, while Neighborhood Development Center was funded at $50,000 in 2023 and $76,000 in 2024. Other awards support food access, education, arts, and civic engagement through organizations such as Mogro Mobile Grocery, New Mexico School for the Arts, Communities in Schools Santa Fe, and League of Women Voters. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor program support and to combine larger leadership gifts with recurring operating-style backing for local organizations. Its grant record suggests an interest in both emergency response and longer-term community capacity, with particularly visible activity in New Mexico, Minnesota, and national advocacy or relief groups.
Humanitarian and medical relief is a major thread in the foundation’s portfolio. Doctors Without Borders USA Inc. received $300,000 in 2024, $200,000 in 2023, and $100,000 in 2025, all tagged program support. Environmental advocacy is another clear area. Earth Justice was awarded $250,000 in 2023 and another $250,000 in 2024, indicating sustained support for legal and conservation work. The foundation also funds food and land systems. Seed Savers Exchange Inc. received $55,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023 and 2024, while Practical Farmers of Iowa was awarded $25,000 in 2025. In New Mexico, ReUnity Resources received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Mogro Mobile Grocery received $50,000 in 2024.
Typical awards cluster around five figures: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent grants list also shows some substantially larger program-support commitments, including six-figure gifts. Recurrence is a defining feature of the portfolio: several grantees appear across multiple years, including Doctors Without Borders USA Inc., Earth Justice, ReUnity Resources, Neighborhood Development Center, Friends School of Mn, and Seed Savers Exchange Inc. The foundation is a regular funder and makes program support grants; it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2.2M
$4M
$1.3M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Doctors Without Borders USA, Earthjustice, ReUnity Resources, Neighborhood Development Center, DigDeep
Grantmaking is national, but the recent record concentrates in a few places. Minnesota receives the most grants overall, and 46% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Within the list, St Paul appears repeatedly through Neighborhood Development Center, Friends School of Mn, St Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis. New Mexico is another frequent destination, with recipients in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Cruces. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 76 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show support for humanitarian relief, environmental advocacy, food systems, community development, arts education, and civic engagement. Examples include Doctors Without Borders USA Inc., Earth Justice, ReUnity Resources, Mogro Mobile Grocery, New Mexico School for the Arts, and League of Women Voters.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also includes larger leadership gifts, such as six-figure awards to national organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Doctors Without Borders USA Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Earth Justice in 2023 and 2024; and ReUnity Resources in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards for some grantees.
The foundation gives nationally, but Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 46% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients also cluster in New Mexico, with organizations in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Cruces.
The recent grants are consistently tagged program support. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals is false, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL ACADEMY | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TWIN CITIES PBS | ST PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROVES ACADEMY | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TODAY HARVEST | MAPLEWOOD, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMO FRIENDS | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN ROOTS | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COFFEE HOUSE PRESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREYWOLF PRESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MILKWEED EDITIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICE | ST PAUL, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC | DECORAH, IA | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REUNITY RESOURCES | SANTA FE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA | AMES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TWIN CITIES PBS | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAMBDA LEGAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE HEARTLAND | WILLOW RIVER, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER GREENING | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT | SUNSET, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE XERCES SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ST PAUL, MN | $76,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOGRO MOBILE GROCERY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REUNITY RESOURCES | SANTA FE, NM | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NMSU FOUNDATION INC | LAS CRUCES, NM | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC | DECORAH, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| QUIVIRA COALITION | SANTE FE, NM | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA | AMES, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CIRCUS JUVENTAS | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAMBDA LEGAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| APPETITE FOR CHANGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MN RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE XERCES SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $6,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER GREENING | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MERRIFIELD, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE HEARTLAND | WILLOW RIVER, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$1,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TODAY HARVEST
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COFFEE HOUSE PRESS
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TWIN CITIES PBS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MOGRO MOBILE GROCERY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MN
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NMSU FOUNDATION INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CIRCUS JUVENTAS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MN RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT