Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation
The Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation is a private foundation based in Granger, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including health, child-care, recreation, religious, and educational organizations.
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,136,700
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,835
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,416,988
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% 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 Wiekamp Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50885 Waldon Park Lane, Granger, IN 46530
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beacon Health Foundation Inc ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 112 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 1% to Michigan, and 1% to Illinois. Listed Indiana recipients include organizations in South Bend, Mishawaka, Notre Dame, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $203K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% 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 $268K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc South Bend, IN | Beacon Outpatient Center | $500,000 |
| Ohana Heritage Foundation Inc South Bend, IN | HeART works studio at A Rosie Place | $250,000 |
| Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc Mishawaka, IN | Miracle Field at Normain Heights | $100,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Mishawaka, IN | General & Unrestricted | $97,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | Law Dean's unrestricted fund and Fr. John's President's Circle Fund | $50,000 |
| Ohana Heritage Foundation Inc South Bend, IN | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hidden Acres Safe Haven Dowagiac, MI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund Long Grove, IL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Indiana Golf Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Supporting First Tee's Programming in Michiana | $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 | $17,416,988 | $1,463,722 | $1,400,578 | $1,136,700 | 20 | $1,294,456 | $1,248,709 | $815,101 |
| 2023 | $17,353,844 | $11,948 | $1,237,722 | $988,100 | 24 | $1,144,513 | $983,185 | $798,461 |
| 2022 | $18,579,618 | $952,917 | $650,751 | $381,500 | 23 | $538,084 | $1,011,031 | $827,609 |
| 2021 | $18,277,452 | $2,099,050 | $877,854 | $624,500 | 23 | $782,053 | $2,027,307 | $920,482 |
| 2020 | $17,056,256 | $14,089,536 | $549,871 | $459,600 | 22 | — | $706,216 | $624,270 |
| 2019 | $3,516,591 | $214,590 | $295,165 | $267,725 | 9 | — | $196,544 | $183,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $815K 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 including Beacon Health Foundation, O’Hana Heritage Foundation, Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation, First United Methodist Church, and the University of Notre Dame du Lac. Beacon Health Foundation describes its mission as delivering outstanding care, inspiring health, and connecting with heart. O’Hana Heritage Foundation says A Rosie Place provides a safe haven for medically fragile children while giving family members relief from round-the-clock care. Jackson Center for Conductive Education says it provides physical therapies to individuals with cerebral palsy and similar disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,136,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $500,000 to Beacon Health Foundation for the Beacon Outpatient Center, $250,000 to O’Hana Heritage Foundation for the HeART Works Studio at A Rosie Place, $100,000 to Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation for Miracle Field at Normain Heights, and $97,000 to First United Methodist Church for general and unrestricted purposes. The foundation also awarded $50,000 and $25,000 grants to the University of Notre Dame du Lac, and a $25,000 grant to O’Hana Heritage Foundation for a charitable event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James T Schwartz is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation is led by James T Schwartz, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James T Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation
How much does Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation give each year?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $988K across 24 grants.
What is Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $56,835, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation that year got $203K on average.
Where does Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation give grants?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (10 grants), Mishawaka, IN (3 grants) and Notre Dame, IN (2 grants).
Does Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beacon Health Foundation Inc ($500,000), Ohana Heritage Foundation Inc ($285,000 across 3 grants) and Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $815K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including Beacon Health Foundation, O’Hana Heritage Foundation, Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation, First United Methodist Church, and the University of Notre Dame du Lac. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation?
The foundation 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 Wiekamp Foundation's EIN?
Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1760318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Schwartz Wiekamp 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schwartz-wiekamp-foundation-morg_5af2a2e970644d438fcd10eca26acf88
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