Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation

NORTHBROOK, IL EIN: 20-3686414

Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $140K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$203K

+42.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+96.0% YoY

About Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Donald L & Susan J Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $140K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBethesdaBrevardBrookfieldChicagoClarksburgDistrict Of ColumbiaDubuqueEvanstonGlencoeHighland ParkHillsdaleKansas CityLiberty CornerMilwaukeeNorthbrookNorthfieldReston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$115K$172K$229K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,587,547$1,493,928$1,519,197
Revenue$145,246$85,068$178,895
Expenses$208,532$150,037$33,792
Qualifying Distributions$202,933$142,368$33,176
Net Investment Income$139,647$77,414$178,279
Distributable Amount$203,231$191,228$180,359

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$101K$152K$203K28 grants202039 grants202121 grants202222 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DONALD & SUSAN SCHWARTZ …$182KRavinia Festival$5KChicago Symphony Orchestra$5KSteppenwolf Theatre$4KNational Right to Work F…$4KSecure Futures$1KLeadership Institute$950Heritage Foundation$825American Red Cross$500North Shore Senior Center$250

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD L SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
SUSAN J SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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