Private foundation · EIN 22-2430208 · Mountainside, New Jersey

Schwarz Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $5.3M total, median $25K. 32% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$5.3M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NJ
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$59M

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1.9M
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1.0M
American Society for Technion Israel Institute of TechnologyNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$420K
Americans for Ben-Gurion UniversityNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$420K
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$320K
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$300K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$200K
Semper Fi & America's FundOceanside, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$200K
United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New YorkNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$120K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$110K
Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New JerseyElizabeth, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$105K
New York-Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$100K
Jewish Educational CenterElizabeth, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$25K
Rose HouseCedar Knolls, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$25K
The Jewish Foundation for the RighteousWest Orange, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$25K
Holocaust Resource FoundationShort Hills, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$7,000
Childrens Village of JerusalemNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000
Jewish Education in Media Dba Jewish Broadcasting ServiceStamford, CTUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000
The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America FoundationWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000
General Israel Orphan Home for GirlsNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000
Keren-Or IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000
New York Public RadioNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000
Springfield Pba Local 76 Civic Association IncSpringfield, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,000
Mountainside Rescue Squad Borough of Mountainside NjMountainside, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,000
Springfield Fmba Local 57Springfield, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,000

By state: New York 12 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1 · New Jersey 8 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Schwarz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mountainside, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Schwarz Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Schwarz Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.3M across 25 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Schwarz Foundation give?

New York (12 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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