Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Applications for support are accepted from non-profit organizations throughout the year and reviewed quarterly.”

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Geography

  • In Worcester County, Massachusetts

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Schwartz Charitable Foundation provides financial support to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations in Worcester County and nearby areas. With average grants between $2,500 and $5,000, the Foundation focuses on various sectors including culture, education, healthcare, social services, and disaster relief. The aim is to assist deserving organizations in making a positive impact within their communities, ensuring continued support for vital local initiatives.

NOTE: Applications for support are accepted from non-profit organizations throughout the year and reviewed quarterly.
The Schwartz Charitable Foundation is a private independent Foundation which supports only non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation is interested in qualified organizations in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and surrounding communities. The goal of the Schwartz Charitable Foundation is to support as many worthy and deserving organizations as possible. In order to achieve this goal the average annual grant is between $2,500 – $5,000.
Program interests include but are not limited to:

  • Culture: area museums and art institutions Education
  • Healthcare: hospital and support agencies
  • Social Services: recreation and youth development
  • Animal Shelters
  • Religious institutions
  • Scholarship Funds
  • Church Renovation projects
  • Continuing Support
  • Disaster Relief
  • Emergency Funds
  • Research
  • Local fundraising

Eligibility

The Schwartz Charitable Foundation is a private independent Foundation which supports domestic non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Almost all grants are made in support of institutions in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What Schwartz Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
87
Total given
$334K
Median grant
$2,500
Range
$1,000–$20K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 92%, Connecticut 2%, Oregon 1%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Boylston, MA; Boston, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Jewish Healthcare Ctr · Worcester, MA

    To support exempt purpose

    $20K

  • Attachment Inst of NE · Worcester, MA

    To support exempt purpose

    $17K

  • St Mary of the Hills · Boylston, MA

    To support exempt purpose

    $15K

  • Hanover Theatre · Worcester, MA

    To support exempt purpose

    $15K

  • Furever Homes for Felines · Belchertown, MA

    To support exempt purpose

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Social services

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