Schwartz Foundation
Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $21K.
Schwartz Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwartz Foundation gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,333
- +343.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,778
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $233,150
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schwartz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oak Park Temple ($33K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schwartz Foundation gives
- Giving grew 787% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 335% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Temple Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $33,333 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $233,150 | $22,139 | $46,534 | $44,333 | 3 | $45,348 | $21,137 | $13,529 |
| 2024 | $257,545 | $22,726 | $12,015 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,015 | $21,726 | $13,239 |
| 2023 | $246,834 | $7,326 | $868 | — | — | $441 | $8,005 | $12,033 |
| 2022 | $240,376 | $6,485 | $5,515 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,015 | $6,485 | $11,710 |
| 2021 | $239,406 | $63,028 | $12,734 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,665 | $13,028 | $10,628 |
| 2020 | $189,112 | $4,971 | $15,107 | $15,000 | 4 | — | $4,971 | $10,012 |
| 2019 | $199,248 | $82,217 | $21,236 | $21,000 | 3 | — | $9,217 | $8,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schwartz Foundation is led by Stephen Schwartz, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Schwartz
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Schwartz Foundation
How much does Schwartz Foundation give each year?
Schwartz Foundation gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Schwartz Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwartz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,778, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schwartz Foundation give grants?
Schwartz Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%).
Does Schwartz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schwartz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Schwartz Foundation?
Schwartz Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Schwartz Foundation's EIN?
Schwartz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4318554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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