The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. In filing year 2024, it reported 22 charitable grants totaling $124,482, including grants to a Holocaust memorial museum, schools, congregations, and organizations connected with Israel.
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family at a glance
In short: The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family gave $124K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,482
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,658
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,670
- Total assets
- $49,234
- +66.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing states that applications should be made in writing. It says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that award restrictions are limited only by the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard and Betty Schwartz Family Foundation
Mailing address: 21 Vanderbilt Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 992-2443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($26K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), New Jersey (32%), Washington, D.C. (21%), Arizona (8%), and Massachusetts (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). 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 $104K (2022) to $124K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $26,310 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Charitable | $25,940 |
| Golda Och Academy West Organge, NJ | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Chabad at Short Hills Short Hills, NJ | Charitable | $10,800 |
| Congregation Kehilah Cave Creek, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | Charitable | $8,260 |
| Congregation Ahavat Torah Englewood, NJ | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation ETZ Chaim Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $3,912 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $49,234 | $147,267 | $127,527 | $124,482 | 22 | $126,004 | — | $4,124 |
| 2023 | $29,494 | $97,217 | $116,868 | $116,868 | 20 | $116,868 | $27 | $2,703 |
| 2022 | $52,745 | $148,493 | $106,833 | $103,960 | 8 | $105,396 | — | $1,660 |
| 2021 | $14,685 | $97,194 | $114,285 | $111,960 | 12 | — | — | $1,145 |
| 2020 | $31,776 | $97,203 | $122,958 | $114,957 | 12 | — | — | $2,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, congregations, a Holocaust memorial museum, and organizations connected with Israel. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors; Golda Och Academy says it operates a New Jersey private school serving students from pre-K through 12th grade; and the Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $124,482. Grants ranged from $360 to $26,310, with a median grant of $1,670. The largest grants included $26,310 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, $25,940 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, $18,000 to Golda Och Academy, $10,800 to Chabad at Short Hills, and $10,000 to Congregation Kehilah.
Other reported 2024 grants included $8,260 to Ramaz School, $5,400 to Congregation Ahavat Torah, $5,000 to Jewish National Fund, $3,912 to Congregation Etz Chaim, $2,500 to Israel Tennis & Education Centers, $1,800 to Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, and $1,540 to Chabad of Southampton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Schwartz, Betty Schwartz, Jonathan Schwartz, and Julie Schwartz as trustees.
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Schwartz
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 The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family
How much does The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family give each year?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family gave $124K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 20 grants.
What is The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's typical grant size?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,670, and its average grant was $5,658, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family give grants?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (32%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Livingston, NJ (3 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's largest grantees?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's largest 2024 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($26,310), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($25,940) and Golda Och Academy ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family reported $49K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, congregations, a Holocaust memorial museum, and organizations connected with Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that applications should be made in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's EIN?
The Howard and Betty Schwartz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3693287. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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