Schwarz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker East Hampton, NY EIN: 22-6743828

Schwarz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in East Hampton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $57K.

Schwarz Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Schwarz Family Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$38,540
+108.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,282
+85.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$143,538
+22.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Schwarz Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Facing History and Ourselves Inc: $10KFacing History and OurselvesInc$10KWnet: $10KWnet$10KUJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc: $10KUJA-Federation of JewishPhilanthropies of NY Inc$10KProject Ezra: $4KProject Ezra$4KHebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion: $3KHebrew Union College JewishInstitute of Religion$3KCentral Synagogue: $2KCentral Synagogue$2KProject Kesher: $360Project Kesher$360New York Public Library: $180New York Public Library$180Bay Street Theatre Festival Inc: $100Bay Street Theatre FestivalInc$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Facing History and Ourselves Inc ($10K). Together the top 9 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBostonBrooklineBrooklynAustinChicagoCincinnatiElkins ParkGrand StreetMew YorkMontgomeryNew LondonNew YorknOceasnsideOrangePhiladelphiaSag HarborWellesley

How Schwarz Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 803% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Facing History and Ourselves Inc Boston, MACharitable$10,000
Wnet New York, NYCharitable$10,000
UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc New York, NYCharitable$10,000
Project Ezra New York, NYCharitable$3,600
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Cincinnati, OHCharitable$2,500
Central Synagogue New York, NYCharitable$1,800
Project Kesher New York, NYCharitable$360
New York Public Library Mew York, NYCharitable$180
Bay Street Theatre Festival Inc Sag Harbor, NYCharitable$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$143,538$97,505$39,630$38,5409$38,540$57,316$4,802
2023$117,067$102,963$19,033$18,4588$18,458$51,013$2,832
2022$66,488$80,528$70,910$70,3605$70,360$36,983$1,597
2021$83,511$-34,266$61,330$60,78012$60,780$10,351$2,300
2020$217,744$11,617$67,020$65,03012—$17,587$5,170

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwarz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Schwarz Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Schwarz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey E. Schwarz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Schwarz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Schwarz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schwarz Family Foundation

How much does Schwarz Family Foundation give each year?

Schwarz Family Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 8 grants.

What is Schwarz Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Schwarz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,282, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Schwarz Family Foundation give grants?

Schwarz Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does Schwarz Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Schwarz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Schwarz Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Schwarz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Facing History and Ourselves Inc ($10,000), Wnet ($10,000) and UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Schwarz Family Foundation?

Schwarz Family Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Schwarz Family Foundation's EIN?

Schwarz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6743828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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