The Schwartz Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large, general-purpose grants that support poverty alleviation, higher education, philanthropic vehicles, and Jewish youth services. They favor unrestricted funding to established institutions — both local-to-New York nonprofits and national organizations — indicating a preference for scalable, mission-flexible support rather than project-restricted gifts. Repeated grants to the same recipients suggest long-term relationships with a handful of core partners.
Highly concentrated: few large, unrestricted grants; repeat funding to core institutional grantees; mixes local NYC-focused poverty work with national institutions and philanthropic intermediaries.
A defining feature of Schwartz Family Foundation C/o Alan Schwartz Guggenheim Partners is its repeated support for the same core institutions over multiple years, especially Robin Hood Foundation, Duke University, and Chai Lifeline Inc. Those recurring awards point to a grantmaker that favors general-purpose funding and long-term relationships rather than one-off project gifts. The largest recent grant in the dataset, $900,000 to Robin Hood Foundation in 2024, sits within a broader pattern of substantial unrestricted support for organizations working in poverty alleviation, higher education, Jewish youth services, and philanthropic infrastructure. The foundation’s recent giving also includes major general-purpose grants to National Philanthropic Trust and to university and health-related institutions such as Duke University and New York University Langone Medical Ctr. Across the grant list, the same recipients appear in more than one year, which suggests continuity in the foundation’s portfolio. Its supported organizations range from New York-based social service providers to national or multi-state institutions, with funding often framed as support for the general purpose fund. That pattern makes the foundation readable as a relationship-driven donor-advised fund provider that uses flexible grants to sustain established nonprofits.
Urban poverty relief is a clear thread in the foundation’s portfolio. In 2024, it gave $900,000 to Robin Hood Foundation for the general purpose fund, and it also made additional general-purpose gifts to the same grantee in 2025 and 2023. Higher education is another recurring area. Duke University received $550,853 in 2025 and $541,469 in 2023, both for general purpose support, showing repeated institutional backing rather than a single program-specific award. The foundation also supports Jewish youth and resilience services. Chai Lifeline Inc received $350,000 in 2024, plus $250,000 in both 2023 and 2025, all for the general purpose fund. Beyond those core areas, it has made flexible grants to philanthropic infrastructure and related organizations, including National Philanthropic Trust for general purpose support.
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$9.3M
$75K
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Robin Hood Foundation, Duke University, National Philanthropic Trust, Chai Lifeline Inc
The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list is anchored by much larger general-purpose awards. The foundation functions as a pure DAF provider, funds individuals is false, and it does not make program-related investments. Repeated grants to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025 show ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The pattern is consistent with unrestricted support and operational expense support.
Grants are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 141 grants in the United States. Recipient locations cluster heavily in New York, which accounts for 47% of grants by recipient state, but the top state by grant count is Florida. Recent recipients include New York, NY; Durham, NC; Nantucket, MA; Washington, DC; and Greenwich, CT. The list also includes grants to North Palm Beach, FL and Rochester, NY, showing a regional footprint that extends beyond the foundation’s HQ city.
The foundation gives most often to recipients in Florida by grant count, while 47% of grants go to recipients in New York state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Durham, Nantucket, Washington, DC, Greenwich, and North Palm Beach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $550,853 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $325,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| CHAI LIFELINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NOTLEY IMPACT | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| YOUTH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $48,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| WARMING PLACE | NANTUCKET, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| THE KINGS FOUNDATION AMERICA INC | ROCHESTER, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| ST VINCENT'S SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| ST VINCENT'S SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| DREAM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| AIDA INTERAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| HARLEM RBI INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NANTUCKET BOOK FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| KOLBE CATHERAL HIGH SCHOOL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| MENTAL HEALTH COALITION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE | BOSTON, MA | $16,700 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NANTUCKET POLICE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| GREENWICH SCHOLARSHIP ASSOC | GREENWICH, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| PATHNORTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE | NANTUCKET, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN INTELLIGENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| SCENIC HUDSON INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| OUR HOUSE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,149 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| HIDDEN WATER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| A BETTER CHANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NTI | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| ASPIRA OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NEW YORK CITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $900,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| CHAI LIFELINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| WARMING PLACE | NANTUCKET, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE MEDICAL CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GREENWICH, CT | $200,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NAVY SEAL WARRIOR FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| EMILY KRYZEWSKSI CENTER | DURHAM, NC | $70,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| YOUTH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| HIDDEN WATER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
| NANTUCKET ROTARY CLUB | NANTUCKET, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND |
YOUTH INC
$48,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
WARMING PLACE
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
ST VINCENT'S SERVICES
$25,250TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
DREAM
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NANTUCKET BOOK FOUNDATION
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
KOLBE CATHERAL HIGH SCHOOL
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NANTUCKET POLICE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
PATHNORTH
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE
$11,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN INTELLIGENCE
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
HIDDEN WATER INC
$2,500TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
ASPIRA OF NEW YORK INC
$1,250TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$500TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
WARMING PLACE
$250,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE MEDICAL CTR
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NAVY SEAL WARRIOR FUND
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
YOUTH INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
HIDDEN WATER INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
NANTUCKET ROTARY CLUB
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSE FUND