Schwartz Foundation
Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation located in Topeka, Kansas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including health care, emergency assistance, homelessness, education, disability services, and religion.
Schwartz Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwartz Foundation gave $268K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kansas. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $267,833
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- Average grant
- $7,877
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,941,169
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schwartz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists written requests only, identifies Austin Wingerson as the contact for requests, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 1, 2023, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 1, 2023, a past deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Austin Wingerson
Mailing address: 5100 Sw 10Th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: (785) 272-5102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwartz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 161 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 4% to Tennessee, 4% to Missouri, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schwartz Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 34 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2019) to $298K (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Topeka, KS | Disaster relief | $10,000 |
| United Way of Topeka Topeka, KS | Non-profit assistance | $10,000 |
| Marian Dental Clinic Topeka, KS | Health Care | $10,000 |
| Mary's Choice Topeka, KS | Provide support to unplanned pregnant mothers | $10,000 |
| Silverbacks Topeka, KS | Assist homeless | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Health Care | $10,000 |
| Stormont-Vail Foundation Topeka, KS | Health Care | $10,000 |
| Tarc Topeka, KS | Health Care | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Topeka, KS | Combat poverty and homelessness | $10,000 |
| Topeka Rescue Mission Topeka, KS | Feed food insecure | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,941,169 | $1,358,148 | $475,408 | $267,833 | 34 | $267,833 | $967,742 | $198,404 |
| 2022 | $5,292,784 | $297,647 | $367,132 | $295,000 | 34 | $295,000 | $199,793 | $263,674 |
| 2021 | $6,290,935 | $2,038,066 | $364,414 | $277,500 | 31 | $275,000 | $1,622,839 | $277,360 |
| 2020 | $4,247,832 | $365,215 | $422,609 | $297,500 | 35 | — | $94,773 | $198,828 |
| 2019 | $3,046,936 | $337,973 | $188,134 | $150,000 | 27 | — | $94,887 | $140,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 show support for organizations working in a range of charitable fields. For example, TARC says it enhances the lives of people affected by intellectual, developmental, and related disabilities through services, support, and advocacy. The Topeka Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness and hunger through shelter, meals, and social services. Stormont-Vail Foundation says it supports patient care and community health education, while CASA of Shawnee County says it recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to advocate for children in the court system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $267,833. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients included the American Red Cross, United Way of Topeka, Marian Dental Clinic, TARC, and the Topeka Rescue Mission, each receiving $10,000. Other 2024 recipients included CASA of Shawnee County, which received $7,500, and KYMEL, which received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schwartz Foundation is led by MindTap Consulting Steve Clinkinbeard, CEO on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
MindTap Consulting Steve Clinkinbeard
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2024)
MindTap Consulting Austin Wingerson
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to MindTap Consulting Steve Clinkinbeard (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schwartz Foundation
How much does Schwartz Foundation give each year?
Schwartz Foundation gave $268K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Schwartz Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwartz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,877, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwartz Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Schwartz Foundation give grants?
Schwartz Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (26 grants).
Does Schwartz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Schwartz Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care" (7 grants), "Feed food insecure" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Schwartz Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwartz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($10,000), United Way of Topeka ($10,000) and Marian Dental Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schwartz Foundation?
Schwartz Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwartz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in a range of charitable fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwartz Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schwartz Foundation's EIN?
Schwartz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5280622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Schwartz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Schwartz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schwartz-foundation-morg_5e179dfb1a90486eadc5234ee45de81f
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