Schwartz-Mack Foundation
The Schwartz-Mack Foundation is a private foundation based in Waverly, Pennsylvania. It makes contributions to qualifying organizations for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes.
Schwartz-Mack Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwartz-Mack Foundation gave $542K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $541,600
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,036
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,544,844
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schwartz-Mack Foundation
- How to Apply
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Send a written request to the foundation. Awards are restricted to qualifying IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations; the foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Schwartz-Mack Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 637, Waverly, PA 18471
Phone: (570) 346-8425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwartz-Mack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Nepa ($100K). Together the top 10 received $387K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 234 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Pennsylvania recipients. The listed grants include multiple organizations in Scranton and other Pennsylvania communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schwartz-Mack Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 45 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $371K (2023) to $542K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $542K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Nepa Scranton, PA | Community Services | $100,000 |
| United Way Scranton, PA | Community Services | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Scranton, PA | Senior Services | $35,000 |
| Nepa Youth Shelter Scranton, PA | Youth Services | $27,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Nepa - Herc Scranton, PA | Community Services | $25,000 |
| Scranton Area Foundation - Garden Room Scranton, PA | Community Services | $25,000 |
| Wvia Pittston, PA | Community Service | $23,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Scranton, PA | Counseling Services | $21,000 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing Scranton, PA | Community Services | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | Community Services | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,544,844 | $337,674 | $600,148 | $541,600 | 45 | $541,600 | $285,899 | $444,921 |
| 2024 | $4,807,318 | $469,858 | $547,858 | $490,500 | 49 | $490,500 | $416,500 | $394,608 |
| 2023 | $4,885,318 | $299,777 | $424,209 | $370,500 | 45 | $370,500 | $250,619 | $357,981 |
| 2022 | $5,009,750 | $361,298 | $503,322 | $446,100 | 48 | $446,100 | $307,036 | $367,980 |
| 2021 | $5,151,774 | $224,472 | $492,021 | $443,500 | 47 | $443,500 | $176,951 | $376,823 |
| 2020 | $5,419,323 | $176,754 | $420,250 | $372,100 | 31 | — | $134,472 | $347,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz-Mack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $445K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is formed exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes through contributions to organizations qualifying under IRC sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A). Its filing restricts awards to qualifying IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations.
The 2025 grantees include organizations working in community services, senior services, youth services, and counseling, as described in the grant purposes. Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of work supported: Meals on Wheels Inc says it provides meal delivery to seniors and adult day program participants; Lackawanna Pro Bono says it provides pro bono legal services to eligible low-income clients; and Countryside Conservancy says it promotes preservation of natural resources for the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $541,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 each to Jewish Federation of NEPA and United Way for community services; $35,000 to Meals on Wheels for senior services; and $27,500 to NEPA Youth Shelter for youth services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L. Eckersley as chair/trustee, Laura Ducceschi and Daniel Chejfec as vice-chairs, Scott R. Thorpe as treasurer, and Richard Bishop as secretary.
Schwartz-Mack Foundation is led by Richard L. Eckersley, Chair & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Eckersley
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Scott R. Thorpe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Laura Ducceschi
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bishop
Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chejfec
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Silverberg (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Richard L Eckersley (Chair/Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schwartz-Mack Foundation
How much does Schwartz-Mack Foundation give each year?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation gave $542K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 49 grants.
What is Schwartz-Mack Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,036, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwartz-Mack Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Schwartz-Mack Foundation give grants?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (34 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (3 grants) and Dunmore, PA (2 grants).
Does Schwartz-Mack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Schwartz-Mack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (23 grants), "Youth Services" (4 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Schwartz-Mack Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Nepa ($100,000), United Way ($100,000) and Meals on Wheels ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schwartz-Mack Foundation?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $542K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $445K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwartz-Mack Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is formed exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes through contributions to organizations qualifying under IRC sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A). Its filing restricts awards to qualifying IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwartz-Mack Foundation?
Send a written request to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schwartz-Mack Foundation's EIN?
Schwartz-Mack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2625170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schwartz-Mack Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schwartz-mack-foundation-morg_d0974d7968ba4f50b7f919d79d539f51
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