Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1577991

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation at a glance

In short: Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,812
-98.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-97.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,812
-31.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,812
Primary geography
Ohio (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 Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Jewish Columbus: $4KJewish Columbus$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Columbus ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

164<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 164 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ColumbusKansas CityBostonOverland ParkNew AlbanyNew YorkChicagoDorchesterJanesvilleLenexaMissionNewtonOak BluffVineyard HavenHagerstownIndependenceShawnee MissionWest OrangeAuburndaleShawnee

How Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K39 grants2020 41 grants2021 40 grants2022 43 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $240K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Columbus Columbus, OHUnrestricted Grant$3,812
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024——$6,443$3,8121$6,443$297
2023$6,943$240,000$240,912$240,00043$240,912$7,653
2022$7,855$240,000$241,200$240,00040$241,200$4,273
2021$9,055$240,000$240,000$240,00041$240,000$5,195
2020$9,055$240,000$240,000$240,00039—$4,372

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation is led by James M. Schwartz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James M. Schwartz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce A. Schwartz

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S. Schwartz

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation

How much does Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation give each year?

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 43 grants.

Where does Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation operate?

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.

How much is Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?

Miriam and Stanley Schwartz Jr Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1577991. 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

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

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