SCW Charitable Foundation
SCW Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $61K.
SCW Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: SCW Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,975
- -40.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,325
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,070
- Total assets
- $140,375
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who SCW Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl ($45K). Together the top 3 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SCW Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $161K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl Various, NJ | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | $45,255 |
| Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $9,070 |
| Tzur Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $6,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,375 | $59,346 | $60,975 | $60,975 | 3 | $60,975 | $127 |
| 2023 | $142,004 | $104,192 | $104,461 | $102,291 | 7 | $102,291 | $130 |
| 2022 | $142,273 | $111,764 | $111,055 | $110,803 | 5 | $110,803 | $158 |
| 2021 | $141,564 | $109,300 | $109,017 | $108,927 | 6 | $108,927 | $147 |
| 2020 | $447,781 | $180,300 | $161,312 | $161,312 | 9 | — | $567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCW Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SCW Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benny Wechsler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zuckerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Wechsler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 SCW Charitable Foundation
How much does SCW Charitable Foundation give each year?
SCW Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 7 grants.
What is SCW Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
SCW Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,070, and its average grant was $20,325, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SCW Charitable Foundation give grants?
SCW Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%).
Does SCW Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on SCW Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is SCW Charitable Foundation?
SCW Charitable Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SCW Charitable Foundation's EIN?
SCW Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1626018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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