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Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 464213113

Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $105,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $30,000. 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 $117,100 the year before.

30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$115,50015$2.4 million
2023$117,10013$2.8 million
2024$105,50010$2.9 million

How to apply

Lorraine and Richard Schwarz 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 Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$54,500
Florida3$23,000
California1$23,000
Maine1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
General & Unrestricted$30,000
Hilarity for Charity
Los Angeles, CA
General & Unrestricted$23,000
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
Sarasota, FL
General & Unrestricted$21,000
The St Francis Hospital Foundation Inc
Roslyn, NY
General & Unrestricted$15,000
East Hampton Village Foundation
East Hampton, NY
General & Unrestricted$7,500
Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
Bethel, ME
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Child Protection Center Inc
Sarasota, FL
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Give A Dog A Dream Inc
Centerport, NY
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Hermitage Artist Retreat Inc
Englewood, FL
General & Unrestricted$1,000
Long Island University
Brookville, NY
The Jeffrey B. Schwarz Foundation Scholarship Fund$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation give?

$105,500 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Laura Dasher (Dir, Sec), Michael Dasher (VP), Clifton Schwarz (Dir, Treas) and Kaitlyn Schwarz (VP) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation fund?

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

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