The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc

NEWTON, MA EIN: 47-1087804

The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+279.9% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$104K

+307.0% YoY

About The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BEDFORDBOSTONCAMBRIDGEDORCHESTERFRAMINGHAMMEDFORDMEDWAYNEW YORKNEWTONPHILADELPHIA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$363K$726K$1M$1M0 grants20191 grants202015 grants202114 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

MUSUEM OF SCIENCE$1.0MEDVESTORS$100KANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF …$100KCENTER FOR WOMEN AND ENT…$50KTHE REGIONAL ORGANIZATIO…$50KMUSUEM OF SCIENCE$50KMUSUEM OF SCIENCE$37KCRISTO REY BOSTON HIGH$25KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT$25KBOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Musuem of Science ($1,000,000), Edvestors ($100,000), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE BOSTON, MADONATION$10,000
CENTER FOR WOMEN AND ENTERPRISE BOSTON, MADONATION$50,000
CRISTO REY BOSTON HIGH DORCHESTER, MADONATION$25,000
JA WORLDWIDE BOSTON, MADONATION$1,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BEDFORD, MADONATION$25,000
EDVESTORS BOSTON, MADONATION$100,000
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON BOSTON, MADONATION$100,000
THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PEACE ECONOMICS & SECURITY INC NEWTON, MADONATION$50,000
MUSUEM OF SCIENCE BOSTON, MADONATION$37,100
MUSUEM OF SCIENCE BOSTON, MADONATION$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM SCHAWBELPRESIDENT, TRS., DIRECTOR1
KENNETH J VACOVECCLERK, DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc?

The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $104K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1087804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

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