Schwartz-mack Foundation

WAVERLY, PA EIN: 23-2625170

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

+8.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz-mack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $395K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

Pennsylvania $2.1M (99%)

District of Columbia $13K (1%)

States

District of Columbia Pennsylvania

Cities

CarbondaleClarks SummitDaltonDunmoreFactoryvilleLa PlumeLake ArielMontrosePhiladelphiaPittstonSciotaScrantonState CollegeStroudsburgTunkhannockWashingtonWilkes BarreWilkes Barrer

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Nepa ($100,000), United Way ($75,000), Nepa Youth Shelter ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIED SERVICES REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCRANTON, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$10,000
ARK CHARITY PROJECT WILKES BARRE, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$500
CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS SCRANTON, PA	YOUTH SERVICES	$5,000
ARC OF NORTHEASTERN PA SCRANTON, PA	SERVICES TO MENTALLY CHALLENGED	$10,000
CENTER FOR LIVING CITY DUNMORE, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$2,000
ACLU FOUNDATION OF PA PHILADELPHIA, PA	LEGAL SERVICES	$1,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NEPA SCRANTON, PA	YOUTH PROGRAMS	$15,000
BREADBASKET OF NEPA SCRANTON, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$1,000
COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVANCY LA PLUME, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$2,000
DEUTSCH INSTITUTE SCRANTON, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$3,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Schwartz-mack Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Schwartz-mack Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $490,500 • Typical grant range: $100–$100,000 • Average grant amount: $9,300 • Median grant amount: $3,300 • Number of grants awarded: 48 (as of most recent filing) **Recent Grantees:** • United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties ($70,000 for community services, 2023) • Jewish Federation of Nepa • Penn State Scranton music program

Where does Schwartz-mack Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, with emphasis on the Scranton area and surrounding regions including Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties.

What size grants does Schwartz-mack Foundation award?

In 2024, Schwartz-mack Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $491K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schwartz-mack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $395K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.