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William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Martinsville, Indiana · EIN 274235214

William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Martinsville, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $86,870 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,722. 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 $60,392 the year before.

40% 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$60,39238$1.1 million
2024$86,87047$1.1 million

How to apply

William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc 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 William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana28$68,370
District of Columbia3$3,000
Illinois2$2,000
Maryland2$2,000
New York2$2,000
Florida1$1,000
Georgia1$1,000
Kansas1$1,000
Kentucky1$1,000
Michigan1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Contribution$12,722
Individual
IN
Contribution$5,148
Center Grove Lacrosse
Greenwood, IN
Contribution$5,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$5,000
Indian Creek Athletics
Trafalgar, IN
Contribution$5,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$5,000
Wellsprings
Martinsville, IN
Contribution$5,000
YMCA
Martinsville, IN
Contribution$5,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$5,000
Morgan County 4H Auction
Martinsville, IN
Contribution$1,200
American Cancer
Indianapolis, IN
Contribution$1,000
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
Contribution$1,000
Parkinsons Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Contribution$1,000
National Shrine of St Jude
Chicago, IL
Contribution$1,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$1,000
Dav
Indianapolis, IN
Contribution$1,000
Individual
NJ
Contribution$1,000
Sisters of St Benedict
Ferdinand, IN
Contribution$1,000
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
Contribution$1,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$1,000
Shriners Hospital
Tampa, FL
Contributions$1,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Contribution$1,000
Individual
DC
Contribution$1,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Contribution$1,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Martinsville, IN
Contribution$1,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$1,000
UNICEF USA
New York, NY
Contribution$1,000
Riley Childrens Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Contribution$1,000
Individual
MD
Contribution$1,000
Wheeler Mission
Indianapolis, IN
Contribution$1,000
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Contribution$1,000
Uso
Washington, DC
Contribution$1,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Contribution$1,000
Macular Degeneration Research
Henderson, NV
Contribution$1,000
Glenmary Sisters Mission
Owensboro, KY
Contribution$1,000
Feed the Hungry
South Bend, IN
Contribution$1,000
Care
Atlanta, GA
Contribution$1,000
Individual
IN
Contribution$1,000
Brave Backers Class of 2026
Trafalgar, IN
Contribution$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc give?

$86,870 in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William L Schwab (President) and Janet Arthur (Trustee).

What does William and Helen Schwab Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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