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Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 260381371

Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $878,858 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $439,429 and the largest $775,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $483,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$483,0002$4.6 million
2024$878,8582$5.4 million

How to apply

Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$878,858

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Celebrity Foundation for Children
Hemet, CA
Charity$775,000
Khalil Gibran Historical Society
Costa Mesa, CA
charity$103,858

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation give?

$878,858 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $439,429.

Who runs Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Farah (President).

What does Eric & Martha Schweiger Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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