Stephen a Schwarzman Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-4634539

The Stephen A Schwarzman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2015, based in New York City at 345 Park Avenue. Operating as a pass-through vehicle for strategic philanthropy, the foundation makes transformational, large-scale gifts designed to "create new structures that change paradigms" across multiple sectors including education, technology, arts and culture, and youth development.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$65.3M

-38.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$76.1M

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.2M

+14.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on transformational, large-scale gifts that create systemic change. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education — Supporting major capital campaigns and building projects at leading institutions
  • Artificial Intelligence and Technology — Including support for buildings and programs focused on AI application
  • Arts and Culture — Supporting cultural organizations and institutions
  • Youth Development — Including athletic programs and youth-focused initiatives
  • Humanitarian Causes — Supporting various charitable endeavors

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$11,386 to $24,100,000

Invitation Only

No public application process; preselected organizations only (invitation-based grantmaking)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primarily national (United States) with some international grants. Specific states mentioned in grant activity include New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AbingtonArlingtonBostonBronxCambridgeFairfieldLake WorthNew YorkSalemWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2024):

  • Total Assets: $65,328,451
  • Total Giving: $76,054,235
  • Revenue: $25.1 million

2023 Data:

  • Total Assets: $105,484,094
  • Total Revenues: $127,129,629
  • Total Expenses: $73,155,556

Historical Context:

  • Annual distributions: Approximately $70-78 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35M$70M$105M$140M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$65,328,451$105,484,094$39,666,069
Revenue$25,059,849$127,129,629$27,364,104
Expenses$78,830,529$73,155,556$82,124,588
Qualifying Distributions$78,450,902$72,922,565$81,707,862
Net Investment Income$11,202,391$21,619,059$11,680,589
Distributable Amount$4,050,042$3,422,903$3,167,729

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$39M$59M$79M13 grants202015 grants202116 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE …$25.6MUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD$23.0MTHE FRICK COLLECTION$7.3MCHAPEL YORK US FOUNDATIO…$4.0MUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD$3.3MUSA TRACK FIELD FOUNDATION$2.6MINNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP F…$2.6MAMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF T…$2.0MASIA SOCIETY$1.2MPALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD B…$1.2M

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K14$250–500K14$500K–1M24$1–5M19$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

AMY STURSBERGDIRECTOR$560KJOHN A MAGLIANOTREASURER$150K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN A SCHWARZMANCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR1
JEFFREY A ROSENVICE-CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR1
JOHN A MAGLIANOTREASURER8$150,000
PAUL A WHITEASSISTANT TREASURER1
JENNY ZOUSECRETARY1
STEVEN MNUCHINDIRECTOR1
RAFAEL REIFDIRECTOR1
AMY STURSBERGDIRECTOR22$560,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2022

The foundation has maintained ongoing support for the USA Track and Field Foundation through the Stephen A. Schwarzman Grant program, which provides awards to elite track and field athletes. Grant announcements have been made for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, with the 2022 awards distributing $2.65 million to 100 elite athletes. The foundation has pledged additional funding to support elite track and field athletes competing at world championships and Olympic competitions.

USATF Foundation | USATF Foundation Announces 2025 Stephen A. Schwarzman

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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