Schwartz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker TOPEKA, KS EIN: 20-5280622

Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $968K.

Key facts about Schwartz Foundation

EIN: 20-5280622
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $267,833
Grants made (2024): 34
Average grant: $7,877
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2024)
Total assets: $6,941,169
Primary geography: Kansas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Schwartz Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Schwartz Foundation's 34 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (91%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (26 grants). None of its 34 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care" (7 grants), "Feed food insecure" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Is Schwartz Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $8K 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

Annual Giving

$268K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$8K

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.

About Schwartz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $243K (91%)

Tennessee $10K (4%)

Missouri $10K (4%)

Texas $5K (2%)

Share of all 34 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kansas Missouri Tennessee Texas

Cities

TopekaKansas CityAustinLawrenceMemphisOverland ParkGreat BendWichitaGrent BendRossvilleSalina

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2022	2021
Total Assets	$6,941,169	$5,292,784	$6,290,935
Revenue	$1,358,148	$297,647	$2,038,066
Expenses	$475,408	$367,132	$364,414
Qualifying Distributions	$267,833	$295,000	$275,000
Net Investment Income	$967,742	$199,793	$1,622,839
Distributable Amount	$198,404	$263,674	$277,360

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Red Cross ($10,000), United Way of Topeka ($10,000), Marian Dental Clinic ($10,000).

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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schwartz Foundation?

Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Schwartz Foundation?

As of 2024, Schwartz Foundation holds $6.9M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 34 grants totaling $268K in 2024.

Where does Schwartz Foundation operate?

Schwartz Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Schwartz Foundation award?

In 2024, Schwartz Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $268K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Schwartz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schwartz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.