E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $2,075,000 to charitable organizations, including universities and organizations working in areas such as affordable housing, homelessness, and employment training.
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 at a glance
In short: E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,075,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,615
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $37,380,818
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006
- 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: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 36 grants of 67 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 19% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $1.8M (2021) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General | $250,000 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| The Whitehead Institute Research Cambridge, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Center for Hearing and Communicatio New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts Housing Investment Chesterfield, MA | General | $125,000 |
| Marcy Lab Inc Brooklyn, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Nontraditional Employment for Women New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Instit Bronx, NY | General | $100,000 |
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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 | $37,380,818 | $3,259,831 | $2,542,104 | $2,075,000 | 13 | $2,322,881 | $3,072,975 | $2,556,729 |
| 2024 | $36,663,091 | $4,560,965 | $2,372,272 | $1,875,000 | 13 | $2,079,363 | $4,267,856 | $2,275,178 |
| 2023 | $34,521,145 | $2,895,332 | $2,594,340 | $2,150,000 | 14 | $2,329,037 | $2,642,129 | $2,068,014 |
| 2022 | $34,220,400 | $3,217,240 | $2,522,745 | $2,000,000 | 14 | $2,186,112 | $2,954,812 | $2,336,427 |
| 2021 | $33,525,949 | $5,476,662 | $2,240,801 | $1,800,000 | 13 | — | $5,265,106 | $2,188,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for research and education, affordable housing and community development, services for people experiencing homelessness, and career training.
The grantees describe their own work in these areas. Johns Hopkins University says it provides comprehensive education and conducts research across fields including medicine, public health, engineering, and the arts and sciences. The Rockefeller University describes itself as a center for biomedical sciences and other research and graduate education, while MIT says its mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation describes its mission as financing affordable housing and community development in New England. Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter says it helps New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including people facing mental illness or substance use. Marcy Lab says it trains young adults for technology careers, and Per Scholas describes its work as career training and professional development to advance economic mobility. Nontraditional Employment for Women says it prepares and places women in skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $2,075,000. Grants ranged from $75,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest reported grants were $400,000 to Johns Hopkins University, $250,000 each to MIT, Rockefeller University, and the Whitehead Institute Research, and $150,000 to the Center for Hearing and Communication. Other reported grants included $125,000 to Massachusetts Housing Investment and grants of $75,000 to $100,000 to several New York organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Boies and Joan Lavella as co-trustees.
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Lavella
Co Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Stephen Boies
Co Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Schweithelm (2021–2022) — Co Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Stephen Boies (Co Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006
How much does E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 give each year?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 13 grants.
What is E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's typical grant size?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $159,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 give grants?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Maryland (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's largest grantees?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($400,000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($250,000) and The Rockefeller University ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 reported $37.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (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 E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for research and education, affordable housing and community development, services for people experiencing homelessness, and career training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006?
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 E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's EIN?
E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6593287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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