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Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 461443126

Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $303,750 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 down from $384,050 the year before.

56% 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$384,05010$2.4 million
2024$303,7509$2.2 million

How to apply

Schwarzbein Graham Family 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 Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$150,000
California5$105,000
Virginia1$25,000
Maryland1$13,750
Arizona1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Graham endowed scholarship in the school of medicine.$150,000
Ayn Rand Institute
Irvine, CA
Digital strategy initiative.$87,500
Artists in Motion
Herndon, VA
Grant towards organization's programs.$25,000
Carpe Diem Arts
Silver Springs, MD
Grant towards organization's programs.$13,750
America's Mighty Warriors
Surprise, AZ
Grant towards organization's programs.$10,000
RX Ballroom Dance
Ladera Ranch, CA
Grant towards organization's programs.$10,000
Ocean Institute
Dana Point, CA
Grant towards organization's mission to promote ocean education.$5,000
Marbella Scholarship Foundation
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Grant towards organization's scholarship programs.$2,000
The Shea Center
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Grant towards organization's programs.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation give?

$303,750 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard Graham (President) and Audrey Schwarzbein (Vice-President).

What does Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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