The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 85-6395893 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$182K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.7M
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
27% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $71,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $20,000 |
| Jewish Journal | Salem, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $19,515 |
| North Shore Jewish Community Center | Marblehead, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $15,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $10,000 |
| Salem Hospital Emergency | Salem, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $10,000 |
| Lappin Foundation | Beverly, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $9,500 |
| Shirat Hayam | Swampscott, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $5,400 |
| American Friends of Margen David Adom | New York, NY | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| Hadassah Hospital | New York, NY | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | Salem, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| St Johns Prep | Danvers, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| Beheard World | Cambridge, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| North American Family Institute | Stoneham, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,500 |
| Adoption With Love | Newtonville, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $2,000 |
| Root Ns Inc | Salem, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $1,500 |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton, MA | Contribution for unrestricted purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $182,415 | 18 |
| 2023 | $145,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103082
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6395893
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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