Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation
The Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwood, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed awards designated for general support.
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation gave $23K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $759.667), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,790
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $760
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $560,914
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation
- 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: 9 Puritan Place, Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: (631) 623-6591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sinai ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 50% of grant dollars, New York organizations 26%, and Rhode Island organizations 18%. Tennessee received 4% and South Carolina 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $838. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $29K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai Marblehead, MA | General Support | $4,840 |
| Butler Hospital Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $3,350 |
| Temple Beth El Commack, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Make-a-Wish National Ronkonkoma, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater RI Providence, RI | General Support | $500 |
| Moses Brown School Providence, RI | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $560,914 | $58,689 | $29,767 | $22,790 | 30 | $22,790 | $51,712 | $29,000 |
| 2024 | $531,992 | $54,841 | $39,660 | $23,018 | 32 | $26,159 | $47,322 | $26,569 |
| 2023 | $516,811 | $211,192 | $34,735 | $29,486 | 44 | $30,376 | $207,309 | $22,711 |
| 2022 | $343,444 | $27,701 | $20,752 | $14,150 | 22 | $13,650 | $21,180 | $29,137 |
| 2021 | $328,151 | $45,086 | $22,004 | $15,330 | 25 | $15,330 | $34,641 | $14,599 |
| 2020 | $305,069 | $16,521 | $20,233 | $14,400 | 22 | — | $10,656 | $15,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 foundation does not state a mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. Adoption Rhode Island describes its work as creating safety, belonging, and permanency for adopted and foster children, vulnerable youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $22,790. Awards ranged from $150 to $4,840, with a median grant of $300. The largest awards included $4,840 to Temple Sinai, $3,350 to Butler Hospital Foundation, and $3,000 to Temple Beth El. Other recipients included Boston University, Greater Boston Food Bank, Make-A-Wish National, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Schwartz, Steven D. Schwartz, Judy L. Matt, Madeline Schwartz, and Andrew Matt as trustees.
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy L. Matt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven D. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Matt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation
How much does Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation give each year?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation gave $23K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 32 grants.
What is Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $760, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation give grants?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Rhode Island (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (11 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Sinai ($4,840), Butler Hospital Foundation ($3,350) and Temple Beth El ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation reported $561K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food, while St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation?
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 Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's EIN?
Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6877865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eugene P Schwartz Family Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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