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The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137114848

The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.4 million in 23 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $7.3 million. 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 $8.0 million the year before.

61% 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
2022$8.9 million22$173 million
2023$8.0 million28$201 million
2024$9.4 million23$208 million

How to apply

The Donna and Marvin 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 Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$7.3 million
New York16$2.1 million
California1$10,000
Connecticut1$7,610
Florida2$5,300
North Carolina1$2,500
District of Columbia1$106

Grants paid in 2024

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Services
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable contribution to public charity$7.3 million
Jewish Communal Fund
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$2.0 million
Mecox Bay Conservancy
Water Mill, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$25,000
New York Historical Society
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$13,000
Bedford Audubon
Katonah, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$10,000
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$10,000
Phoenix House
Long Island City, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$10,000
Troopathon
Sacramento, CA
Charitable contribution to public charity$10,000
American Friends of Petach
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$8,000
The Bruce Museum
Greenwich, CT
Charitable contribution to public charity$7,610
The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$5,574
Jupiter Island Public Safety Department
Hobe Sound, FL
Charitable contribution to public charity$5,000
Police Benevolent Assoc Town of Bedford
Bedford Hills, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$5,000
Mianus River Gorge Inc
Bedford, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$4,000
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Charitable contribution to public charity$2,500
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Bedford, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$1,500
New York Junior Tennis League Inc
Long Island City, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$1,136
Wall Street Synagogue
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$1,000
Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry
Mount Kisco, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$500
Neighbors Link
Mount Kisco, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$500
Cancer Research FD Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Fdn
New York, NY
Charitable contribution to public charity$458
Jupiter Island Historical Society
Hobe Sound, FL
Charitable contribution to public charity$300
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Washington, DC
Charitable contribution to public charity$106

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation give?

$9.4 million in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marvin C Schwartz (Trustee) and Donna Schwartz (Trustee).

What does The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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