Eric Schwartz Fam Foundation
Historical FunderFairfield, Iowa · EIN 43-6900504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$32.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $67,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ERIC SCHWARTZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN ROAD, FAIRFIELD IA 52556 |
| Phone | 6414725100 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND SHOULD INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi International University Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Support for the dhammacharinee wittaya school in thailand | $1,291,889 |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Support for digital delivery and infrastructure development | $673,746 |
| Maharishi School | Fairfield, IA | Support for 5 year plan, scholarships, and general operating support | $300,000 |
| Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Maharishi invincibility school for girls and the maharishi eco-campus support | $250,000 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | Support for the healthy families/healthy communities program | $250,000 |
| Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Support to develop and disseminate courses in maharishi vedic science | $190,000 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Support for african women and girls organization | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Sri Devi Mandir Temple | Fairfield, IA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Maharishi Foundation International | Fairfield, IA | Teacher training course innovation project support | $67,500 |
| Ptsd Relief Now | Fairfield, IA | Support for the east africa fund | $50,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Girls opportunity alliance support | $50,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Support for dr. tony nader institute center for executive education | $25,000 |
| Mission Blue | Napa, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Collateral Repair Project | Brooklyn, NY | Support super girls program | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Support for research initiatives | $10,000 |
| Forest Trends Association | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | Support of daughters for earth | $10,000 |
| One Earth Philanthropy | Culver City, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pathfinders Rc&d | Fairfield, IA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Maharishi Purusha Program | Romney, WV | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors Inc | Fairfield, IA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Rachel's Network | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Waterislife | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sieda Community Action | Ottumwa, IA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Care Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support for care impact awards | $2,500 |
| Maharishi Global Admin Through Natural Law | Livingston Manor, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Noah's Ark Foundation | Fairfield, IA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | Support for rena boone retirement scholarship fund | $1,800 |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Miu faculty and staff development lifetime achievement award support | $1,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,731,235 | 38 |
| 2023 | $3,309,955 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522789349100502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6900504
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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