Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 11-6112410

LONNIE & THOMAS SCHWARTZ CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in New York and Illinois, including medical institutions, a food pantry, and local community organizations.

Key facts about Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable

In short: Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable gave $377K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-6112410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$376,518
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$62,753
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$3,723,654
Primary geography
New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$377K

+85.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+54.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albany Medical Center, as well as the Guilderland Food Pantry. The pantry describes its mission as providing food to community members experiencing food insecurity.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 6 grants totaling $376,518. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $240,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants were $240,000 to Mount Sinai School of Medicine and $133,018 to Albany Medical Center; both were listed as non-restricted. Other grants included $2,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association and $500 each to Westmere Fire Department, Guilderland PBA, and Guilderland Food Pantry.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkGuilderlandAlbanyValhallaAlexandriaLong Island CityNew PaltzPhoenixPrincetonRockwallTauntonWashingtonChicagoFairfieldGlen HeadHudsonMenandsNorwalkQueens

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K24 grants202019 grants20214 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Mount Sinai School of Medicine: $240KMount Sinai School of Medicine$240KAlbany Medical Center: $133KAlbany Medical Center$133KAlzheimer's Association: $2KAlzheimer's Association$2KWestmere Fire Department: $500Westmere Fire Department$500Guilderland Pba: $500Guilderland Pba$500Guilderland Food Pantry: $500Guilderland Food Pantry$500

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE New York, NYNON RESTRICTED$240,000
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER Albany, NYNON RESTRICTED$133,018
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Chicago, ILNON RESTRICTED$2,000
WESTMERE FIRE DEPARTMENT Guilderland, NYNON RESTRICTED$500
GUILDERLAND PBA Guilderland, NYNON RESTRICTED$500
GUILDERLAND FOOD PANTRY Guilderland, NYNON RESTRICTED$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $3,723,654 $167,210 $403,426 $376,518 6
2023 $3,811,324 -$74,600 $228,649 $203,500 5
2022 $3,833,404 $24,048 $205,120 $203,500 4
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,723,654$3,811,324$3,833,404
Revenue$167,210$-74,600$24,048
Expenses$403,426$228,649$205,120
Qualifying Distributions$376,518$203,500$203,500
Net Investment Income$140,302$67,925$58,196
Distributable Amount$188,264$164,542$178,743

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Thomas Schwartz as President and Lonnie Schwartz as Treasurer.

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable is led by Thomas Schwartz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Schwartz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lonnie Schwartz

    Treasurer

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 782 Waldens Pond West, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (484) 250-0874

Frequently asked questions about Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable

How much does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable give each year?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable gave $377K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $204K across 5 grants.

What is Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's typical grant size?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $62,753, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable give grants?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Guilderland, NY (3 grants).

Does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non Restricted" (6 grants).

Who are Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's largest grantees?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Mount Sinai School of Medicine ($240,000), Albany Medical Center ($133,018) and Alzheimer's Association ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albany Medical Center, as well as the Guilderland Food Pantry. The pantry describes its mission as providing food to community members experiencing food insecurity.

How do I apply for a grant from Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable?

The foundation 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 Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's EIN?

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6112410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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