Schwartz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7138217

The Schwartz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its stated primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) through contributions; it says it is not involved in direct charitable activities.

Key facts about Schwartz Family Foundation

In short: Schwartz Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state New York. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7138217
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,786,202
Grants made (2024)
38
Average grant
$47,005
Median grant
$15,850
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (13 of 37, 2024)
Total assets
$9,270,975
Primary geography
New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

$9.3M

-16.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

-43.2% YoY

Grant Count

38

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $592K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Schwartz Family Foundation open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 37 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $61K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 303% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support eligible charitable organizations by contribution. Its 2024 grants included support for Chai Lifeline, which describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Notley Impact says it works to accelerate social impact and innovation by educating nonprofits, donors, and social entrepreneurs and empowering civic leaders. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as advancing the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,786,202. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $550,853, with a median of $15,850. The largest grants included $550,853 to Duke University, $325,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, $250,000 to Chai Lifeline Inc, and $100,000 to Notley Impact. The listed purposes for these grants were to support the recipients’ general purpose funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in New York received 45% of grant dollars, those in North Carolina received 31%, Massachusetts 8%, Texas 6%, and the District of Columbia 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNantucketGreenwichWashingtonDurhamAlexandriaSan FranciscoStamfordBridgeportBrooklynPoughkeepsieSanta BarbaraWiltonArlingtonAtlantaBethpageBostonChicagoDobbs FerryHouston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M39 grants2020 58 grants2021 46 grants2022 57 grants2023 38 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Duke University: $551KDuke University$551KRobin Hood Foundation: $325KRobin Hood Foundation$325KChai Lifeline Inc: $250KChai Lifeline Inc$250KNotley Impact: $100KNotley Impact$100KSt Vincent's Services: $50K across 2 grantsSt Vincent's Services$50K · 2 grantsAmerican Jewish Committee: $50KAmerican Jewish Committee$50KYouth Inc: $48KYouth Inc$48KThe Kings Foundation America Inc: $30KThe Kings Foundation AmericaInc$30KWarming Place: $30KWarming Place$30KAida Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense: $25KAida Interamerican Associationfor Environmental Defense$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($551K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

238 grants across all recorded years

202<$50K10$50–100K12$100–250K8$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 238 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University Durham, NCTo Support the General Purpose Fund$550,853
Robin Hood Foundation New York, NYTo Support the General Purpose Fund$325,000
Chai Lifeline Inc New York, NYTo Support the General Purpose Fund$250,000
Notley Impact Austin, TXTo Support the General Purpose Fund$100,000
American Jewish Committee New York, NYTo Support the General Purpose Fund$50,000
Youth Inc Washington, DCTo Support the General Purpose Fund$48,000
The Kings Foundation America Inc Rochester, NYTo Support the General Purpose Fund$30,000
Warming Place Nantucket, MATo Support the General Purpose Fund$30,000
St Vincent's Services Brooklyn, NYTo Support the General Purpose Fund$25,250
Aida Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense San Francisco, CATo Support the General Purpose Fund$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $9,270,975 $74,677 $1,943,226 $1,786,202
2023 $11,140,274 $1,073,254 $4,026,605 $3,143,000
2022 $14,093,625 $550,330 $2,158,351 $1,707,469
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,270,975$11,140,274$14,093,625
Revenue$74,677$1,073,254$550,330
Expenses$1,943,226$4,026,605$2,158,351
Qualifying Distributions$1,792,618$3,155,586$1,718,572
Net Investment Income$328,002$228,387$317,433
Distributable Amount$591,629$657,653$767,402

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 Alan D. Schwartz and Nancy M. Seaman as trustees.

Schwartz Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan D. Schwartz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy M. Seaman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 330 Madison Ave 15Th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 901-9373

Frequently asked questions about Schwartz Family Foundation

How much does Schwartz Family Foundation give each year?

Schwartz Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 57 grants.

What is Schwartz Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Schwartz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,850, and its average grant was $47,005, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwartz Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.

Where does Schwartz Family Foundation give grants?

Schwartz Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Nantucket, MA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Schwartz Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Schwartz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Schwartz Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Schwartz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($550,853), Robin Hood Foundation ($325,000) and Chai Lifeline Inc ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Schwartz Family Foundation?

Schwartz Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $592K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Schwartz Family Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support eligible charitable organizations by contribution. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Schwartz Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Schwartz Family Foundation's EIN?

Schwartz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7138217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Schwartz Family Foundation 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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