Gil Schwartz Foundation
Historical FunderMill Valley, California · EIN 85-3102435 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,825 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Laura Svienty |
|---|---|
| Address | 189 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941 |
| Phone | 4153021556 |
| laurasvienty@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| 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
66% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Poetry Series | Princeton, NJ | Literary awards program that sponsors the publication of five books of poetry each year. | $10,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Distribution of food to address hunger and empower people in need. | $5,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | To provide social services, arts programs and health care services to New Yorkers of all ages. | $5,000 |
| The Tank Center for Sonic Arts | Rangely, CO | Support of the Rangely community. | $5,000 |
| Literature to Life Inc | New York, NY | Provide books to inspire young people to read and become authors of their own lives. | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises as the first to the frontlines. | $5,000 |
| Music In Place | Santa Rosa, CA | To create opportunities for musical performances to occur in nontraditional venues and for the public to access such performances, whether… | $3,825 |
| Prader-Willi Homes of California | Mill Valley, CA | To provide a state of the art residential group home setting. | $2,500 |
| FDN for Independent Artists | New York, NY | To provide an immediate corporate structure to unincorporated/independent artists, putting them in compliance with employment laws and… | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,825 | 9 |
| 2024 | $36,800 | 8 |
| 2023 | $49,500 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104033
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3102435
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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