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The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 856395893

The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $182,415 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $71,000. 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 up from $145,000 the year before.

33% 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
2023$145,00017$3.4 million
2024$182,41518$3.7 million

How to apply

The Swartz Shalom Charitable 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 Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts13$93,915
New York5$88,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anti Defamation League
New York, NY
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$71,000
Mass Eye and Ear
Boston, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$20,000
Jewish Journal
Salem, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$19,515
North Shore Jewish Community Center
Marblehead, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$15,000
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$10,000
Salem Hospital Emergency
Salem, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$10,000
Lappin Foundation
Beverly, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$9,500
Shirat Hayam
Swampscott, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$5,400
American Friends of Margen David Adom
New York, NY
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
Friends of United Hatzalah
New York, NY
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
Hadassah Hospital
New York, NY
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
Plummer Youth Promise
Salem, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
St Johns Prep
Danvers, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
Beheard World
Cambridge, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
North American Family Institute
Stoneham, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,500
Adoption With Love
Newtonville, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$2,000
Root NS Inc
Salem, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$1,500
Temple Emanuel
Newton, MA
Contribution for unrestricted purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation give?

$182,415 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Neal Shalom (Manager), Deborah Shalom (Trustee), Matthew Swartz (Trustee) and Alexandra Shalom (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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