Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics
Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $261K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.3M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$256K
-51.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-27.1% YoY
About Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics
Based on IRS filings
Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $261K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,287,301 | $18,896,936 | $18,796,279 |
| Revenue | $960,028 | $1,179,234 | $1,660,530 |
| Expenses | $569,663 | $1,078,577 | $1,919,555 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $339,668 | $634,919 | $1,268,564 |
| Net Investment Income | $261,201 | $113,498 | $77,808 |
| Distributable Amount | $620,139 | $614,489 | $696,003 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Putterman PHD | President & CEO | 3 | $36,000 |
| Lester L Deraad Jr PHD | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Y Jack Ng PHD | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Berthold-Georg Englert PHD | Director | 2 | $24,000 |
| Edward T Yu | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Gil Refael | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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