The Schwartz Family Foundation Inc
The Schwartz Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1951, designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation is based in Henrietta, NY and operates as a grantmaking organization managed by a volunteer board of directors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-29.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$485K
-21.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$97K
-6.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is grantmaking to nonprofit organizations. Its funding interests include:
- Arts and Culture: Performing arts, theater, and musical theater festivals
- Education: Higher education and general educational initiatives
- Religion: Jewish organizations, temple support, and Jewish welfare
- Human Services: Community development and human services organizations
- Health: Medical research
- Children and Youth: Programs serving children and youth
- Animal Welfare: Animal welfare organizations
The foundation provides various types of support including equipment, building funds, advocacy, research, and project support.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in New York, with additional grantmaking in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's geographic focus includes:
- Primary: New York
- Secondary: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
- Additional states served: California, Illinois, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont
The foundation supports projects in multiple U.S. cities including Albany, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $8.6 million to $12.2 million
- Annual Revenue: $1.35 million
- Total Giving: $485,000 to $1.4 million
- Annual Expenses: $661,053
- Total Liabilities: $750
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,631,595 | $12,185,012 | $11,495,148 |
| Revenue | $431,779 | $1,350,917 | $-905,835 |
| Expenses | $537,314 | $661,053 | $586,242 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $532,477 | $618,879 | $575,050 |
| Net Investment Income | $426,942 | $316,813 | $374,252 |
| Distributable Amount | $643,076 | $582,493 | $595,989 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a volunteer board of directors:
- Gregory Ellenoff - President and Director
- Douglas Ellenoff - Director
- Debra S Ellenoff - Director
- Eric Ellenoff - Director
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS ELLENOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY ELLENOFF | PRESIDENT\DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA S ELLENOFF | SECRETARY\DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC ELLENOFF | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY ELLENOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS ELLENOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT ELLENOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN S BIERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY W SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 450, Reston, VA 20191-3400
- Telephone: 703-437-9720
- EIN: 15-6017667
- Tax-exempt since: January 1955
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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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