Private foundation · EIN 46-4218210 · Carmel, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Schwarz Family 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: 15 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $15K. 80% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$2.5M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in IN
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neurosurgical Atlas IncCarmel, INGeneral$2.0M
Ohio Fdn of Independent CollegesColumbus, OHSchwarz family foundation scholarship program to be administered by ohio foundation of independent colleges, inc scholarship management res…$259K
St Mary's Child Center IncIndianapolis, INGeneral$33K
Chlidren First IncSarasota, FLGeneral$30K
Dream Center Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, INGeneral$30K
Brightlane Learning CorpIndianapolis, INGeneral$25K
Boys & Girls Club of NoblesvilleNoblesville, INGeneral$15K
Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation IncIndianapolis, INGeneral$15K
Watch Us FarmZionsville, INGeneral$11K
Boys & Girls Club of Boone County IncZionsville, INGeneral$10K
Zionsville Educational FundZionsville, INGeneral$7,500
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation IncFishers, INGeneral$7,500
Hector P Garcia Elementary SchoolTemple, TXGeneral$7,000
Firefly Children & Family AllianceIndianapolis, INGeneral$7,000
Aai Scholarship Fund IncIndianapolis, INGeneral$1,000

By state: Indiana 12 · Ohio 1 · Florida 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Schwarz Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carmel, Indiana, administered in care of Gaye Schwarz, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Family 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 Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 15 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Schwarz Family Foundation give?

Indiana (12 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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