David Schwartz Foundation Inc
David Schwartz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $841,182 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Oregon, and California.
David Schwartz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David Schwartz Foundation Inc gave $841K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $841,182
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,034
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,812,219
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David Schwartz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sacks 600 Third Ave 2604, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 682-6640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Schwartz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Park Conservancy ($227K). Together the top 10 received $737K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 183 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Oregon, 3% to California, 2% to recipients with an unspecified state, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David Schwartz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 35 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $548K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $841K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Purposes | $227,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Purposes | $150,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | General Purposes | $142,857 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation Portland, OR | General Purposes | $102,500 |
| DIA Art Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $49,000 |
| Aant New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Louvre New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,145 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Runyon Canyon Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,812,219 | $1,353,217 | $907,390 | $841,182 | 35 | $841,182 | $1,311,251 | $898,520 |
| 2024 | $15,360,380 | $657,108 | $1,277,135 | $1,066,907 | 43 | $1,066,907 | $607,025 | $849,043 |
| 2023 | $15,980,407 | $205,067 | $902,242 | $785,813 | 42 | $785,813 | $198,762 | $841,823 |
| 2022 | $16,677,582 | $1,092,456 | $753,816 | $680,826 | 39 | $680,826 | $1,038,807 | $913,849 |
| 2021 | $16,338,942 | $576,671 | $651,636 | $548,303 | 24 | — | $495,330 | $894,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Schwartz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $899K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, health care, arts and culture, and community services. For example, American Friends of the Louvre says its mission is to support and raise awareness of the Louvre Museum and its collection in the United States. Powerhouse Arts describes itself as a nonprofit committed to creative expression, with fabrication facilities and exhibitions and events. Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation says it raises support for the hospital’s medical care, programs, and patient experiences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $841,182. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $227,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $227,000 to Central Park Conservancy, $150,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council, $142,857 to Weill Cornell Medical College, and $102,500 to National Psoriasis Foundation. Other reported awards included $49,000 to Dia Art Foundation, $25,000 to AANT, $10,145 to American Friends of the Louvre, and $10,000 each to Powerhouse Arts and Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists John Schwartz as president, Sheila Schwartz as vice president, and Stephen D Gardner as secretary.
David Schwartz Foundation Inc is led by John Schwartz, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Schwartz
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Sheila Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Gardner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $30K, to John Schwartz (President).
Frequently asked questions about David Schwartz Foundation Inc
How much does David Schwartz Foundation Inc give each year?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc gave $841K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 43 grants.
What is David Schwartz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,034, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David Schwartz Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does David Schwartz Foundation Inc give grants?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Nyack, NY (2 grants).
Does David Schwartz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Schwartz Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Schwartz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Central Park Conservancy ($227,000), Natural Resources Defense Council ($150,000) and Weill Cornell Medical College ($142,857), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Schwartz Foundation Inc?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $841K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $899K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David Schwartz Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, health care, arts and culture, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Schwartz Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David Schwartz Foundation Inc's EIN?
David Schwartz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3360510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does David Schwartz Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). David Schwartz Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-schwartz-foundation-inc-morg_413e7d09d76b45d6b7986dc5bfb162ba
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