The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer

Private foundation · Grantmaker Calabasas, CA EIN: 27-1272655

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $393K. Net investment income was $113K.

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer at a glance

In short: The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer gave $393K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$393,260
+1292.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$65,543
+2220.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles: $176KJewish Community FoundationLos Angeles$176KSchwab Charitable Fund: $176KSchwab Charitable Fund$176KReach Inc: $20KReach Inc$20KNew Musicals Inc: $10KNew Musicals Inc$10KTheater Resources Unlimited Inc: $10KTheater Resources UnlimitedInc$10KAcre: $1KAcre$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles ($176K). Together the top 6 received $393K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBozemanLos AngelesNorth HollywoodAgoura HillsCalabasasOak ParkChicagoCharlotteSan DiegoTerre HauteDavisHonoluluNorthridgeOmahaPensacolaTopanga

How The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer gives

  • Giving grew 1648% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $393K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $393K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CASchwartz family foundation fund and daniel & ronit schwartz charitable fund$176,130
Schwab Charitable Fund Omaha, NEFisher-schwartz family charitable fund and schwartz family foundation fund$176,130
Reach Inc Bozeman, MTGeneral Support$20,000
New Musicals Inc North Hollywood, CATo Support Women Making Music$10,000
Theater Resources Unlimited Inc New York, NYProvide info and assistance to writers, directors and performers$10,000
Acre Chicago, ILTo Support Artist Residencies$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$116,093$406,599$393,2606$403,027$112,718$15,550
2023$290,506$18,386$39,532$28,25010$35,304$14,160$17,463
2022$311,132$9,271$29,358$19,20013$19,225$178$18,723
2021$331,191$46,617$31,784$22,50012$22,500$37,386$21,376
2020$317,267$11,781$26,050$18,00011—$3,844$18,398

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer is led by Rick L. Schwartz, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rick L. Schwartz

    President & Trustee

    President → President & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel C. Schwartz

    Trustee & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deidra Schweitzer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James M. Eisenman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey A. Schwartz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda D. Fisher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer

How much does The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer give each year?

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer gave $393K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 10 grants.

What is The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's typical grant size?

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $65,543, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer give grants?

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (45%) and Montana (5%).

Does The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's largest grantees?

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles ($176,130), Schwab Charitable Fund ($176,130) and Reach Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's EIN?

The Montage Foundation Daniel C Schwartz Treasurer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1272655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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