Gil Schwartz Foundation
Accepts applications
Gil Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation in Mill Valley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $43,825 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$43,825
- Number of grants9
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$7,738
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $36,800 the year before.
22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,500 | 11 | $14,664 |
| 2024 | $36,800 | 8 | $4,363 |
| 2025 | $43,825 | 9 | $7,738 |
How to apply
| Contact | Laura Svienty 189 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 302-1556, laurasvienty@gmail.com |
What Gil Schwartz Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $12,500 |
| California | 3 | $11,325 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Poetry Series | Literary awards program that sponsors the publication of five books of poetry each year. | $10,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | Distribution of food to address hunger and empower people in need. | $5,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | To provide social services, arts programs and health care services to New Yorkers of all ages. | $5,000 |
| The Tank Center for Sonic Arts | Support of the Rangely community. | $5,000 |
| Literature to Life Inc | Provide books to inspire young people to read and become authors of their own lives. | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises as the first to the frontlines. | $5,000 |
| Music In Place | To create opportunities for musical performances to occur in nontraditional venues and for the public to access such performances, whether in place or remotely, thereby educating the public about, and expanding access to, the musical arts. | $3,825 |
| Prader-Willi Homes of California | To provide a state of the art residential group home setting. | $2,500 |
| FDN for Independent Artists | To provide an immediate corporate structure to unincorporated/independent artists, putting them in compliance with employment laws and providing access to new funding opportunities, member artists receive comprehensive fiscal administration of their professional activities. Working in Quickbooks Pro software, FIA will create and maintain a complete general ledger and administer all inflows and outflows of funds. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura Svienty
Questions people ask
Does Gil Schwartz Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gil Schwartz Foundation give?
$43,825 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gil Schwartz Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Laura Svienty (President).
What does Gil Schwartz Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and food and hunger.