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The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation

Accepts applications Merrick, New York · EIN 236913820

The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Merrick, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $97,829 in 63 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $15,581. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $150,345 the year before.

30% 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$150,34574$325,527
2024$97,82963$253,058

How to apply

ContactMartin Schwartz
60 Orchard Farm Road, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone or email(516) 883-4581
What to submitNo required form. All information regarding tax status of organization and intended use of funds should be submitted.
DeadlinesSubmissions will be considered when received.
RestrictionsThere are no restrictions other than awards be used for their intended purpose.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York32$70,549
Massachusetts11$22,200
District of Columbia7$2,700
Alabama1$500
Connecticut1$500
Tennessee1$300
Illinois2$250
Oregon2$200
Virginia1$200
Georgia1$150

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 63 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Synogogue
Port Washington, NY
Operational$15,581
UJA Federation
New York, NY
Operational$11,000
Tanglewood
Lenox, MA
Operational$10,000
Inn-Interfaith Nutrition Network
Hempstead, NY
Operational$6,500
North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center
Roslyn, NY
Operational$6,000
Erase Racism
Syosset, NY
Operational$5,889
Chester Theater
Chester, MA
Operational$5,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Operational$5,000
Landmark on Main Street
Port Washington, NY
Operational$5,000
Rotacare
Uniondale, NY
Operational$5,000
Barrington Stage Company
Great Barrington, MA
Operational$3,000
Jacobs Pillow Dance
Becket, MA
Operational$2,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC
Operational$2,000
Friends of Port Washington Library
Port Washington, NY
Operational$1,500
Community Chest of Port Washington
Port Washington, NY
Operational$1,000
Elephant Family USA
New York, NY
Operational$1,000
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Operational$1,000
Mahaiwe Arts Center
Great Barrington, MA
Operational$1,000
New Ground
Levittown, NY
Operational$1,000
Thirteen Wnet New York
New York, NY
Operational$1,000
Americares
Stamford, CT
Operational$500
Public Theatre
New York, NY
Operational$500
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
Operational$500
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Operational$430
ACLU
New York, NY
Operational$400
Anti Defamation League
Washington, DC
Operational$300
Berkshire So Regional Community Center
Great Barrington, MA
Operational$300
Dorot
New York, NY
Operational$300
Port Washington Fire Department
Port Washington, NY
Operational$300
Residents Forward
Port Washington, NY
Operational$300
St Jude's Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
Operational$300
Family and Children's Association
Garden City, NY
Operational$250
Smile Train
New York, NY
Operational$250
Vim Volunteers in Medicine
Great Barrington, MA
Operational$250
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
Operational$200
Berkshire Grown
Great Barrington, MA
Operational$200
Berkshire National Resources Council
Pittsfield, MA
Operational$200
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
Operational$200
Union for Reform Judaism
New York, NY
Operational$200
Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York, NY
Operational$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submissions will be considered when received..

How much does The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation give?

$97,829 in tax year 2024, across 63 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Martin Schwartz (Trustee), Jane Schwartz (Trustee), Suzanne A Schwartz (Trustee) and Matthew Schwartz (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Jane & Martin Schwartz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, food and hunger and youth programs.

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