The Betty T and David M Schneider Foundation concentrates support on health care institutions, K–12 education initiatives, and regional civic/cultural organizations, with a strong emphasis on annual operating support. Grants are focused around Northeast Ohio (Cleveland area) but also include significant gifts to Florida community and hospital causes, suggesting personal or seasonal ties. The foundation makes a handful of large, multi-thousand dollar grants each year rather than many small awards, and it repeatedly funds several core beneficiaries.
The Betty T and David M Schneider Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a mix of large general-support gifts and recurring annual support for hospitals, schools, cultural institutions, and community organizations. Its largest recent grant was $200,000 to Friends of Boca Grand Community for general support, a sign that the foundation makes sizable awards when it backs a beneficiary. The same pattern appears in smaller but repeated commitments: University Hospitals in Cleveland received $51,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in both 2023 and 2025, while Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supports education through named institutional grants. University School in Hunting Valley received $55,000 in 2024 and $25,300 in 2025, and Yale received annual support tied to the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program in 2023 and 2024. Alongside those commitments, the grant list includes support for Cleveland cultural and civic organizations, indicating a portfolio that combines local institutions with a few out-of-region beneficiaries.
Health care is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. University Hospitals in Cleveland received annual support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $50,000 in each of the first and third years and $51,000 in 2024. Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation in Sarasota also received general support in three consecutive years, at $50,000 annually. Education is another clear area of support. University School in Hunting Valley received $55,000 in 2024 and $25,300 in 2025 as annual support. The foundation also backed Yale with annual support for the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program in 2023 and 2024. Civic and cultural organizations appear as well. The Cleveland Museum of Art received $50,000 in annual support in 2024, and the Cleveland Orchestra received annual support in 2023 and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small relative to its largest awards: the distribution sits at $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. That said, the recent grant list shows a deliberate set of larger operating and annual-support gifts above those central values. Recurrence is a clear pattern: several recipients appear in multiple years, including hospitals, schools, cultural organizations, and community groups. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are all made through the foundation’s own grantmaking rather than an application process described in the data.
$1.3M
$614K
$1.5M
$594K
Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 51% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Betty T and David M Schneider Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 136 | $1.3M | 97.8% |
| 2 | Bahamas | 3 | $7K |
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat annual support to core regional grantees; mixes health and education as primary targets with occasional place-based community gifts (Ohio-focused with selective Florida support).
Notable grantees: University Hospitals, Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation, University School, Cleveland Museum of Art, Friends of Boca Grand Community
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Ohio, which accounts for 50% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state and is also the top state by grant count. Cleveland is the most visible recipient city, with support going to University Hospitals, United Way Services Greater Cleveland, Friends of Breakthrough Schools, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Orchestra. Outside Ohio, grants reach Florida, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, and Maine. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 136 grants in the United States and 3 in Burkina Faso.
The recent grants show consistent support for health care institutions, independent and charter K–12 education, and cultural or civic organizations. Examples include annual support to hospitals and schools, plus grants to arts institutions and community groups in Cleveland and Florida.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across consecutive years, including University Hospitals in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Friends of Breakthrough Schools in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger commitments such as $200,000 and several $50,000 grants.
Ohio receives the most grants, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Cleveland appears repeatedly among recipients, along with other locations such as Boca Grande, Sarasota, New Haven, Crested Butte, and Glenview.
Yes, but rarely. The recipient country distribution shows 136 grants in the United States and 3 grants in Burkina Faso.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
2.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRAND COMMUNITY | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKLEY INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | HUNTING VALLEY, OH | $25,300 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY | CASTINE, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROVMENT ASSOCIATION INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| WAITE HILL VILLAGE FOUNDATION | WAITE HILL, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,300 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| ARKANSAS RIVER TRUST | SALIDA, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY | MENTOR, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE RYON D PROVENCHER MEMORIAL FUND | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ISLAND SCHOOL | — | $5,990 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMMANUEL PROMISE OF HOPE | EUCLID, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGAL INSURRECTION FOUNDATION | BARRINGTON, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH | GUNNISON, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $3,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY | MORELAND HILLS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRESTED BUTTE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RECOVERY RESOURCES | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| HOLDEN FORESTS AND GARDENS | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TWO FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL | MESOPOTAMIA, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER | CRESTED BUTTE, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND | NORTHBROOK, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| VINNEY PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE OF MENORAH PARK | BEACHWOOD, OH | $250 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $200 | 2025 | ANNUAL SUPPORT-WILLIAM F BUCKLEY, JR. PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | HUNTING VALLEY, OH | $55,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $51,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH SERVICES OF GLENVIEW | GLENVIEW, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT-WILLIAM F BUCKLEY, JR. PROGRAM |
| WAITE HILL VILLAGE FOUNDATION | WAITE HILL, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FRIENDS OF BOCA GRAND COMMUNITY
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUCKLEY INSTITUTE
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$50,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$25,300ANNUAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS
$25,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
ANNUAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$15,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROVMENT ASSOCIATION INC
$15,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
WAITE HILL VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
$10,300ANNUAL SUPPORT
ARKANSAS RIVER TRUST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY
$10,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE RYON D PROVENCHER MEMORIAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ISLAND SCHOOL
$5,990GENERAL SUPPORT
EMMANUEL PROMISE OF HOPE
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGAL INSURRECTION FOUNDATION
$5,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
PROJECT HOOD
$5,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST
$3,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
$2,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRESTED BUTTE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RECOVERY RESOURCES
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
HOLDEN FORESTS AND GARDENS
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TWO FOUNDATION
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPEWELL
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE CITY MISSION
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$500ANNUAL FUND
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE
$500ANNUAL SUPPORT
VINNEY PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE OF MENORAH PARK
$250ANNUAL SUPPORT
YALE
$200ANNUAL SUPPORT-WILLIAM F BUCKLEY, JR. PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$55,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$51,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$50,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS
$50,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH SERVICES OF GLENVIEW
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YALE
$25,000ANNUAL SUPPORT-WILLIAM F BUCKLEY, JR. PROGRAM
WAITE HILL VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT