Gertrude W & Edward M Swartz Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6045528 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$68K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| More to Life | Knoxville, TN | Educational | $5,000 |
| Rice University | Arlington, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Alcu Foundation | New York, NY | Religious | $4,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Az | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Covid 19 Longhauler Advocacy Project | Boca Raton, FL | Medical / educational | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Humane Borders | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Hospital Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Az | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army of Massachusetts | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Theater Under the Stars | Houston, TX | Educational | $1,500 |
| United Negro College Fund | Fairfax, VA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tx | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Educational | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $63,000 | 24 |
| 2022 | $60,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600439349101085
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6045528
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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