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Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 116112410

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $376,518 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $240,000. 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 $203,500 the year before.

50% 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$203,5005$3.8 million
2024$376,5186$3.7 million

How to apply

Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz 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 Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$374,518
Illinois1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
Non restricted$240,000
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
Non restricted$133,018
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Non restricted$2,000
Westmere Fire Department
Guilderland, NY
Non restricted$500
Guilderland Pba
Guilderland, NY
Non restricted$500
Guilderland Food Pantry
Guilderland, NY
Non restricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation give?

$376,518 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Schwartz (President) and Lonnie Schwartz (Treasurer).

What does Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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