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The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation

Preselected recipients only Highland Park, Illinois · EIN 363838536

The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation in Highland Park, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,040 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 $92,422 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$92,42210$900,226
2024$70,0409$926,662

How to apply

The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz 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 The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$54,412
New York1$10,628
Oregon1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
North Suburban Legal Aid
Highland Park, IL
General charitable$20,000
Ravinia Festival Assn
Highland Park, IL
General charitable$16,459
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY
General charitable$10,628
Jac Education Foundation
Highland Park, IL
General charitable$7,500
Les Turner ALS Foundation
Skokie, IL
General charitable$7,000
Vestibular Disorders Assoc
Portland, OR
General charitable$5,000
Highland Park Police Dept
Highland Park, IL
General charitable$3,104
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
General charitable$299
Threshholds
Chicago, IL
General charitable$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation give?

$70,040 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Phyllis Schwartz (Dir./Pres.), Julie Kane (Dir./Vp.), Debra M Schwartz (Dir./Sec.) and Jerry M Kane (Dir./Treas) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Phyllis and Perry Schwartz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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