The Schwedel Foundation
The Schwedel Foundation is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut, established in 1956. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes in its community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
-30.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+456.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation made 32 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Connecticut, with a particular emphasis on the New Canaan area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,262,084 |
| Total Revenues | $104,545 |
| Total Expenses | $86,772 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $45,704 |
| Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets | $58,841 |
Year-over-Year Changes (2023-2024):
- Investment income decreased 2.4%
- Net gains from asset sales decreased 5.8%
- Total revenues decreased from $109,287 to $104,545
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,262,084 | $1,157,812 | $1,466,689 |
| Revenue | $104,545 | $109,287 | $88,079 |
| Expenses | $86,772 | $123,235 | $131,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $84,380 | $121,025 | $130,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $103,945 | $108,774 | $87,567 |
| Distributable Amount | $61,528 | $63,000 | $69,827 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN R SCHWEDEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| H ANDREW SCHWEDEL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ERICA ALLISON BRECKNER SCHWEDEL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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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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