Schwartz-mack Foundation
The Schwartz-Mack Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990, based in Waverly, Pennsylvania. The foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, with a primary focus on the Scranton area and broader Pennsylvania region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$491K
+32.4% YoY
Grant Count
49
+8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+21.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is formed exclusively for charitable, religious, education, and scientific purposes by making contributions to qualifying organizations under IRC sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(a).
Primary funding areas include:
- Human services
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- Community development
- Animal welfare
- Arts and culture
- The environment
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$100–$100,000
Average Grant
amount: $9,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, with emphasis on the Scranton area and surrounding regions including Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $4,807,318
- Total revenues: $299,777 (2023)
- Total expenses: $424,209 (2023)
- Total giving: $490,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,807,318 | $4,885,318 | $5,009,750 |
| Revenue | $469,858 | $299,777 | $361,298 |
| Expenses | $547,858 | $424,209 | $503,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $490,500 | $370,500 | $446,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $416,500 | $250,619 | $307,036 |
| Distributable Amount | $394,608 | $357,981 | $367,980 |
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
220 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard L Eckersley – Chair/Trustee
- Laura Ducceschi – Vice Chair
- Daniel Chejfec – Vice Chair
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L ECKERSLEY | CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 4 | $37,800 |
| LAURA DUCCESCHI | VICE - CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL CHEJFEC | VICE - CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT R THORPE | TREASURER | 1 | $5,000 |
| RICHARD BISHOP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 637, Waverly, PA 18471-0637
- Phone: 570-346-8425
- EIN: 23-2625170
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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