Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation
The Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation based in Babylon, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation at a glance
In short: Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $872), top state New Jersey. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,720
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $872
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $49,171
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (35% 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 Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 181 West Main Street 103, Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: (631) 661-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel of Westfield NJ ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (35%), California (17%), New York (17%), Washington, DC (11%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $650. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $550 repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $12K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel of Westfield NJ Westfield, NJ | Charity | $3,020 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Charity | $600 |
| No Kid Hungry Topeka, KS | Charity | $600 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charity | $500 |
| Rainn Washington, DC | Charity | $500 |
| Dig Deep Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $500 |
| Women In Need New York, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Richard J Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA | Charity | $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 | $49,171 | $10,588 | $11,758 | $8,720 | 10 | $11,270 | $10,100 | $8,880 |
| 2024 | $58,189 | $8,075 | $19,073 | $8,250 | 11 | $18,938 | $7,940 | $8,893 |
| 2023 | $69,187 | $18,343 | $19,679 | $8,710 | 9 | $19,398 | $18,062 | $8,373 |
| 2022 | $71,473 | $19,376 | $21,915 | $10,100 | 17 | $21,718 | $14,179 | $9,537 |
| 2021 | $73,962 | $3,852 | $22,327 | $10,585 | 29 | — | $3,756 | $9,128 |
| 2020 | $92,437 | $3,664 | $19,287 | $8,035 | 27 | — | $3,570 | $8,111 |
| 2019 | $108,560 | $6,307 | $25,111 | $12,196 | 14 | — | $4,950 | $9,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, cleft lip and palate surgery, and food assistance. The Trevor Project describes its mission as ending suicide among LGBTQ+ and questioning young people. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, and supports medical education and health-system strengthening in lower- and middle-income countries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $8,720 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,020, with a median of $550. The largest grants included $3,020 to Temple Emanuel of Westfield, New Jersey; $1,000 each to the Trevor Project and God’s Love We Deliver; and $600 each to Operation Smile and No Kid Hungry. Other listed recipients included Planned Parenthood, RAINN, Dig Deep, Women In Need, and the Richard J Caron Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Kreisberg as President and Paul Ades as Secretary.
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation is led by Andrea Kreisberg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Kreisberg
President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ades
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation
How much does Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation give each year?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 11 grants.
What is Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's typical grant size?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $872, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation give grants?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (10 grants).
Who are Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's largest grantees?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel of Westfield NJ ($3,020), Trevor Project ($1,000) and God's Love We Deliver ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, cleft lip and palate surgery, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing 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 Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's EIN?
Family of Samuel H Schwartz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3438198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Family of Samuel H Schwartz 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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