A private independent foundation supporting domestic 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with emphasis on qualified organizations in Worcester County, MA and surrounding communities; aims to support as many worthy organizations as possible.
Schwartz Charitable Foundation’s recent grant record shows a flexible local funder that regularly makes larger general-purpose awards to Worcester-area organizations. Among the biggest grants on file are $20,000 to Jewish Healthcare Ctr in Worcester and $20,000 to St Mary of the Hills in Boylston, both described as support for exempt purpose. The foundation also made repeated awards in the $10,000 to $15,250 range to institutions such as Hanover Theatre, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Attachment Inst of NE, Worcester Jewish Comm Ctr, and Hillside Restoration. That pattern suggests a foundation comfortable funding both recurring community partners and one-time requests. Its program language covers culture, education, healthcare, social services, animal shelters, religious institutions, scholarships, church renovation, disaster relief, research, and local fundraising, with a stated emphasis on qualified organizations in Worcester County and surrounding communities. The grants are directed to domestic 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and the distribution is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts, especially around Worcester and nearby towns.
Culture is a clear strand in the portfolio. The foundation awarded $15,000 to Hanover Theatre in Worcester and $10,000 to Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, both for exempt purposes. In healthcare, it gave $20,000 to Jewish Healthcare Ctr in Worcester and $10,000 to UMass Med School in Shrewsbury. Social services and youth-oriented work also appear, including $16,500 to Attachment Inst of NE in Worcester and $5,000 to RFK Community Alliance in Lancaster. Animal welfare is another recurring area, with grants such as $10,000 to Furever Homes for Felines in Belchertown and $10,000 to Center for Canine Behaviour Studies in Salisbury, CT.
Typical awards are small relative to the foundation’s annual giving: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $3,500. The recent grants list also includes larger outliers, but the core pattern is many modest grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including St Mary of the Hills, Hanover Theatre, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Attachment Inst of NE, Jewish Healthcare Ctr, Furever Homes for Felines, Hillside Restoration, and Center for Canine Behaviour Studies. The foundation is a private independent foundation making direct grants to domestic 501(c)(3) organizations, and its program language says it accepts unsolicited requests.
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$3.2M
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$596K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Massachusetts-centered: 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Worcester appears repeatedly, including Jewish Healthcare Ctr, Attachment Inst of NE, Hanover Theatre, Worcester Jewish Comm Ctr, and Rachel's Table. Boylston is another frequent destination through St Mary of the Hills, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and Hillside Restoration. Other Massachusetts recipients include Shrewsbury, Littleton, Belchertown, Lancaster, and Auburn. Outside Massachusetts, the recent list includes only a small number of grants, such as Chichester, NH; Salisbury, CT; and Portland, OR.
It funds domestic 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in culture, education, healthcare, social services, animal shelters, religious institutions, scholarships, church renovation, disaster relief, research, local fundraising, and related community needs. The program language also emphasizes Worcester County and surrounding communities in Massachusetts.
Most grants go to Massachusetts recipients, and 85% of grants in the dataset are to organizations in the HQ state. Worcester and Boylston appear frequently among recipient cities and towns.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Schwartz Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to domestic nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation is interested in qualified organizations in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and surrounding communities.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Healthcare Ctr | Worcester, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Attachment Inst of NE | Worcester, MA | $16,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| St Mary of the Hills | Boylston, MA | $15,250 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Hanover Theatre | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Tower Hill Botanic Garden | Boylston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| UMass Med School | Shrewsbury, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Furever Homes for Felines | Belchertown, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Hillside Restoration | Boylston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Center for Canine Behaviour Studies | Salisbury, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Shrewsbury Pitches In | Shrewsbury, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Neuroacanthocytosis Advocacy USA | Melbourne, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| ART'S WORCESTER | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RFK Community Alliance | Lancaster, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Boys Girls Club of Worc | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Auburn Little League | Auburn, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| WORCESTER ACADEMY | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Nativity School of Worc | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Worcester Jewish Comm Ctr | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| PROJECT HOPE | LEICESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Dismas House | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| FRIENDSHIP HOME INC | NORWELL, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| XIX CARTER | BERLIN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Abby's House | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Congregation Neveh Shalom | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Rachel's Table | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| GREEN HILL PARK COALITION | WORCESTER, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Notre Dame Academy | Worcester, MA | $3,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| ICON MUSEUM STUDY | CLINTON, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Nashoba | Westford, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| NORTH STAR FAMILY SVCS | LEOMINSTER, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF ST LUKES | SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HERE TODAY ADOPTED TOMORROW | BRIMFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YWCA of Central MA | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Clark Univ Hillel | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Regional Environmental Cncl | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Worcester Ctr for Crafts | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Live and Let Farm Inc | Chichester, NH | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Habitat for Humanity Springfield | W Springfield, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Jeremiah's Inn | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Preservation of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Congr Shaarai Torah West | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| Community Harvest Proj | N Grafton, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
| BOYLSTON LIONS CLUB | BOYLSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MECHANICS HALL | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DR KENNY ENCOURAGEMENT FD | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARTON LCENTER | NORTH OXFORD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOC | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| Second Chance Animal Svcs | E Brookfield, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support exempt purpose |
Jewish Healthcare Ctr
$20,000To support exempt purpose
Attachment Inst of NE
$16,500To support exempt purpose
St Mary of the Hills
$15,250To support exempt purpose
Hanover Theatre
$15,000To support exempt purpose
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
$10,000To support exempt purpose
UMass Med School
$10,000To support exempt purpose
Furever Homes for Felines
$10,000To support exempt purpose
Hillside Restoration
$10,000To support exempt purpose
Center for Canine Behaviour Studies
$7,500To support exempt purpose
Shrewsbury Pitches In
$5,000To support exempt purpose
Neuroacanthocytosis Advocacy USA
$5,000To support exempt purpose
ART'S WORCESTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
RFK Community Alliance
$5,000To support exempt purpose
Auburn Little League
$5,000To support exempt purpose
WORCESTER ACADEMY
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Worcester Jewish Comm Ctr
$5,000To support exempt purpose
PROJECT HOPE
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDSHIP HOME INC
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
XIX CARTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
Congregation Neveh Shalom
$5,000To support exempt purpose
Rachel's Table
$5,000To support exempt purpose
Worcester Historical Museum
$4,500To support exempt purpose
GREEN HILL PARK COALITION
$4,500TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
Notre Dame Academy
$3,500To support exempt purpose
ICON MUSEUM STUDY
$3,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Chabad Lubavitch of Nashoba
$3,000To support exempt purpose
FRIENDS OF ST LUKES
$2,500FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HERE TODAY ADOPTED TOMORROW
$2,500FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
YWCA of Central MA
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Clark Univ Hillel
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Worcester Ctr for Crafts
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Habitat for Humanity Springfield
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Jeremiah's Inn
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Preservation of Worcester
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Congr Shaarai Torah West
$2,500To support exempt purpose
Community Harvest Proj
$2,500To support exempt purpose
BOYLSTON LIONS CLUB
$2,500TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
MECHANICS HALL
$2,500TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
DR KENNY ENCOURAGEMENT FD
$2,500TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
Second Chance Animal Svcs
$2,500To support exempt purpose