L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $109.
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,600
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,600
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,600
- Total assets
- $316,748
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $38K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Qualified Charities Brooklyn, NY | Detailed Schedule Available Upon Request | $17,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316,748 | $109 | $17,600 | $17,600 | 1 | $17,600 | $109 | $16,031 |
| 2023 | $334,239 | $-149 | $17,200 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | — | $16,885 |
| 2022 | $351,588 | $118 | $37,820 | $37,720 | 6 | $37,720 | $19 | $18,247 |
| 2021 | $389,290 | $-233 | $17,337 | $17,000 | 3 | — | — | $19,452 |
| 2020 | $406,882 | $377 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 | — | $377 | $19,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust is led by Leonard Schwartz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Schwartz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Freida Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust
How much does L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust give each year?
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust?
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust reported $317K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust?
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $317K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust operate?
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust's EIN?
L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6142564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work L & F Schwartz Foundation Trust funds
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