Schwarzbach Family Foundation
The Schwarzbach Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Schwarzbach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwarzbach Family Foundation gave $100K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,951
- +170.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,844
- +159.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (56% 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 Schwarzbach Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 718 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwarzbach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($38K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 38% to recipients in Massachusetts. Recipients in New York and Washington, DC, each received 3%; the share for Utah was listed as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schwarzbach Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 210% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $37,881 |
| BUILD Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,250 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Megan Butz Legacy of Hope Lake Zurich, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $3,850 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago, IL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation Leage New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Active Minds Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Beth Emet Evanston, IL | Charitable | $2,395 |
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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 | — | $15,673 | $110,249 | $99,951 | 26 | $102,779 | $12,845 | $3,964 |
| 2023 | $93,759 | $6,721 | $46,859 | $37,019 | 25 | $41,852 | $1,739 | $5,175 |
| 2022 | $133,887 | $9,017 | $40,652 | $37,385 | 15 | $38,872 | $7,379 | $7,247 |
| 2021 | $164,857 | $22,788 | $34,654 | $32,225 | 23 | $33,290 | $21,564 | $9,943 |
| 2020 | $176,690 | $16,135 | $44,788 | $44,575 | 34 | — | $16,019 | $9,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwarzbach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, mental health, housing support, older adults, disability, and animal rescue. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Jewish United Fund says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; Megan Butz Legacy of Hope describes its work as supporting the mental health of at-risk teens and young adults; and Chicago Furniture Bank says it provides furnishings to Chicagoans moving into supportive housing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $99,951. The median grant was $500; grants ranged from $100 to $37,881. The largest reported grants included Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($37,881), BUILD Chicago ($15,250), Jewish United Fund ($15,000), Ravinia Festival ($5,000), and Megan Butz Legacy of Hope ($5,000).
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return; the application policy should not be taken as a current opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Schwarzbach as president; Diane Schwarzbach and Ellen Schwarzbach as secretaries; and Peter Schwarzbach and Lara Schwarzbach as directors.
Schwarzbach Family Foundation is led by Howard Schwarzbach, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Schwarzbach
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Schwarzbach
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schwarzbach
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Schwarzbach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Schwarzbach
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Schwarzbach Family Foundation
How much does Schwarzbach Family Foundation give each year?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation gave $100K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 25 grants.
What is Schwarzbach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,844, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwarzbach Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Schwarzbach Family Foundation give grants?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Glencoe, IL (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Schwarzbach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Schwarzbach Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are Schwarzbach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($37,881), BUILD Chicago ($15,250) and Jewish United Fund ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Schwarzbach Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, mental health, housing support, older adults, disability, and animal rescue. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwarzbach Family Foundation?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Schwarzbach Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schwarzbach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schwarzbach Family Foundation's EIN?
Schwarzbach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3661200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Schwarzbach Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schwarzbach Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schwarzbach-family-foundation-morg_a7e0bd0a41a342f9b659f9b8e08ba029
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