David Schwartz Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 81-3360510 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$841K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$19.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Laguna Beach, FR | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Runyon Canyon | Los Angeles, CA | 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 |
| Powerhouse Arts Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $9,150 |
| Metropolitan Opera House | New York, NY | General purposes | $7,750 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Fund for Park Ave | New York, NY | General purposes | $6,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society and Museum | Bellport, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Edward Hopper House | Nyack, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Shaw Festival Foundation | Niagara on the Lake, CA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| French Heritage Society | New York, NY | General purposes | $3,750 |
| Gerard & Kelly Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $3,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Cornell Star and Crescent Foundation | Ithaca, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | General purposes | $2,500 |
| St Bernard's School | Rochester, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Antaeus Theatre | Glendale, CA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Scope USA | Astoria, NY | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Los Angeles Conservance | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | $1,030 |
| American Hospital of Paris | Paris, CA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Bedford Playhouse | Bedford Playhouse, NY | General purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $841,182 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,066,907 | 43 |
| 2022 | $785,813 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600409349100710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3360510
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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