David Schwartz Foundation

EIN 81-3360510 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, OR, CA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, David Schwartz Foundation based in NY paid 35 grants totaling $841.2K to 35 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $227K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, and WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$15,812,219
Giving (latest yr)
$841,182
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
35
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
35
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Central Park Conservancy$227,000
  • Natural Resources Defense Council$150,000
  • Weill Cornell Medical College$142,857
  • National Psoriasis Foundation$102,500
  • Dia Art Foundation$49,000

Where grants went

  • New York$691,652 · 24 grants
  • Oregon$102,500 · 1 grant
  • California$25,030 · 5 grants
  • Connecticut$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (35)

Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY
General Purposes
$227,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
General Purposes
$150,000
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
General Purposes
$142,857
National Psoriasis Foundation
Portland, OR
General Purposes
$102,500
Dia Art Foundation
New York, NY
General Purposes
$49,000
Aant
New York, NY
General Purposes
$25,000
American Friends of the Louvre
New York, NY
General Purposes
$10,145
Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach
General Purposes
$10,000
Powerhouse Arts Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General Purposes
$10,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, CA
General Purposes
$10,000
Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation
Nyack, NY
General Purposes
$10,000
Friends of Runyon Canyon
Los Angeles, CA
General Purposes
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. David Schwartz Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

David Schwartz Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, David Schwartz Foundation reported 35 itemized grants totaling $841.2K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $227K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE, among 35 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

David Schwartz Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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