Schwarz Foundation
Schwarz Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountainside, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $5,285,487, and its filing states that it provides assistance to public charities in carrying out their exempt purposes.
Schwarz Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwarz Foundation gave $5.3M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $211K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,285,487
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,419
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $59,367,691
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Schwarz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Central Avenue 201, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Phone: (908) 654-4360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwarz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 139 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (67%), Massachusetts (19%), the District of Columbia (6%), California (4%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schwarz Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $110K; repeat grants $216K. How we count
Medians: $110K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,880,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,000,000 |
| American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $420,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $420,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $320,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $300,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $200,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $200,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $120,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $110,000 |
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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 | $59,367,691 | $4,771,857 | $5,359,601 | $5,285,487 | 25 | $5,313,648 | $2,762,482 | $3,991,919 |
| 2024 | $59,955,435 | $3,715,416 | $4,275,688 | $4,219,709 | 28 | $4,236,790 | $2,715,416 | $3,394,460 |
| 2023 | $59,550,737 | $1,995,725 | $3,830,076 | $3,799,976 | 27 | $3,800,007 | $995,725 | $3,291,668 |
| 2022 | $61,385,088 | $27,028,911 | $2,718,238 | $2,711,690 | 31 | $2,723,471 | $1,027,161 | $2,596,679 |
| 2021 | $37,074,415 | $3,371,512 | $2,655,965 | $2,652,365 | 28 | — | $1,121,512 | $1,842,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwarz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing assistance to public charities in carrying out their exempt purposes. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as health care, education, emergency response, community services, and support for service members and veterans.
Grantee descriptions provide examples of that work. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes supporting relief and health care for people in Israel, as well as hospitals and educational and religious institutions. Americans for Ben-Gurion says it raises funds and builds support for Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes providing case management and ongoing support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $5,285,487. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,880,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest awards included $1,880,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $1,000,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, $420,000 each to the American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology and Americans for Ben-Gurion University, and $320,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Other 2025 grants included $300,000 to American Friends of the Hebrew University, $200,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom and Semper Fi & America’s Fund, $120,000 to United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, and $105,487 to Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henryk Schwarz as president and Elan Schwarz as secretary.
Schwarz Foundation is led by Henryk Schwarz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henryk Schwarz
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elan Schwarz
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Schwarz Foundation give each year?
Schwarz Foundation gave $5.3M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 28 grants.
What is Schwarz Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwarz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $211,419, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwarz Foundation that year got $110K on average.
Where does Schwarz Foundation give grants?
Schwarz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Elizabeth, NJ (2 grants) and Springfield, NJ (2 grants).
Does Schwarz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schwarz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schwarz Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwarz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($1,880,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($1,000,000) and American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology ($420,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schwarz Foundation?
Schwarz Foundation reported $59.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwarz Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing assistance to public charities in carrying out their exempt purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwarz Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schwarz Foundation's EIN?
Schwarz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2430208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Schwarz 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Schwarz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schwarz-foundation-morg_6ec16dacc5314ccea8f9a3abf959909d
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