The foundation concentrates support on local cultural institutions and a small number of charitable organizations in Connecticut. Nearly all giving goes to two repeat recipients — a regional art museum and a smaller arts/charity project — indicating a preference for sustained, program-level support to arts and community-focused nonprofits. Grants are modest in number but meaningful in size relative to the foundation's total annual giving.
Concentrated giving to a very small set of repeat grantees (three grants each to two organizations), with larger single gifts representing most of the annual budget rather than many small awards.
A defining feature of The Carla and Stephen Schwartz Family Foundation Inc is its repeated support for the Wadsworth Antheneum in Hartford, with grants of $12,500 in 2023, $13,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2025. That multi-year pattern points to sustained backing rather than one-time project support. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches beyond one institution, with a second large recurring grant series to The Nagen Project, including $10,000 in 2023, $12,500 in 2024, and $22,500 in 2025. Alongside those larger awards, the foundation funds a mix of Connecticut arts, Jewish communal, education, health, and local service organizations. Recent recipients include Congregation Ahavath Achim in Colchester, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, and Town of Colchester. The grant list shows a pattern of direct support to organizations serving local communities and cultural institutions, with giving that often returns to the same recipients over multiple years. That combination of repeat grants and a regional recipient base is the clearest profile of how the foundation operates.
Arts and culture are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. The Wadsworth Antheneum in Hartford received $12,500 in 2023, $13,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2025, indicating ongoing museum support. The Nagen Project also received repeated funding, including $10,000 in 2023, $12,500 in 2024, and $22,500 in 2025, showing attention to a small arts-related charity or project. Beyond visual arts, the foundation supports Jewish communal organizations in Connecticut. Congregation Ahavath Achim in Colchester received $5,728 in 2024 and $6,378 in 2025, while Chabad House of Greater Hartford received $4,220 in 2023, $4,000 in 2024, and $3,500 in 2025. It also made grants to local service groups such as Boys and Girls Club of Hartford and Interval House.
Typical grants are modest but not token-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,725. The recent list also shows a few larger, repeated awards above that band, which suggests selective support for specific organizations rather than broad, high-volume distributing. The foundation appears to favor recurring relationships; several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Wadsworth Antheneum, The Nagen Project, Congregation Ahavath Achim, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, and Chabad East of the River. It is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$219K
$356K
$60K
$98K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 66% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Notable grantees: THE NAGEN PROJECT, WADSWORTH ATHENEUM, Other local Connecticut arts and charitable organizations
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Connecticut, which accounts for 66% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Hartford appears repeatedly through the Wadsworth Antheneum, Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, Interval House, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Colchester also appears through Congregation Ahavath Achim and the Town of Colchester. Outside Connecticut, the foundation’s recent grants go to a small number of U.S. recipients, including Boca Raton, Florida; Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Dallas, Texas; and New York, New York. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,725. Recent grants also include larger recurring awards, but most gifts fall well below $3,000.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including the Wadsworth Antheneum, The Nagen Project, Congregation Ahavath Achim, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, and Chabad East of the River. That pattern suggests sustained relationships rather than one-time gifts.
Its recent grants support Connecticut arts and cultural institutions, Jewish communal organizations, and local service groups. Named recipients include the Wadsworth Antheneum in Hartford, Congregation Ahavath Achim in Colchester, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, and Interval House.
Connecticut receives 66% of the grants, and it is the top state by grant count. Hartford and Colchester appear repeatedly among recipient cities, showing a strong in-state emphasis rather than a broad national footprint.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NAGEN PROJECT | BOCA RATON, FL | $22,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM | HARTFORD, CT | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BACON ACADEMY | COLCHESTER, CT | $7,750 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM | COLCHESTER, CT | $6,378 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JAFCO | BRYN MAWR, PA | $5,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD EAST OF THE RIVER | GLASTONBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| KINGSWOOD OXFORD SCHOOL | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER | GLASTONBURY, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PROJECT SUNSHINE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER FEDERATED CHURCH | COLCHESTER, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MANDELL JCC | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $996 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BACON 300 SOCIETY | COLCHESTER, CT | $900 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD HOUSE OF CT | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $720 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE PAP CORPS | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $700 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER IS KIND | COLCHESTER, CT | $650 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE ARC | NORWICH, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF FARMINGTON VALLEY | WEATOGUE, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER FOOD BANK | COLCHESTER, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MARTIN HOUSE INC | NORWHICH, CT | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE | COLCHESTER, CT | $400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PMC - JIMMY FUND | BROOKLINE, MA | $300 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INTERVAL HOUSE | HARTFORD, CT | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ALEXANDER FRANKLIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FARMINGTON, CT | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM | HARTFORD, CT | $13,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE NAGEN PROJECT | BOCA RATON, FL | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM | COLCHESTER, CT | $5,728 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CHABAD EAST OF THE RIVER | GLASTONBURY, CT | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JAFCO | BRYN MAWR, PA | $2,800 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| INTERVAL HOUSE | HARTFORD, CT | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER FOOD BANK | COLCHESTER, CT | $1,250 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,200 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| COLCHESTER IS KIND | COLCHESTER, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| UCSF HELEN DILLER CANCER CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BERKSHIRE SCHOOL | SHEFFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF HARTFORD | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
THE NAGEN PROJECT
$22,500CHARITY
WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM
$17,500CHARITY
BACON ACADEMY
$7,750CHARITY
CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM
$6,378CHARITY
JAFCO
$5,400CHARITY
CHABAD EAST OF THE RIVER
$5,000CHARITY
CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER HARTFORD
CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD
$3,000CHARITY
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$2,500CHARITY
KINGSWOOD OXFORD SCHOOL
$1,000CHARITY
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
$1,000CHARITY
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER
$1,000CHARITY
PROJECT SUNSHINE
$1,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN
$1,000CHARITY
COLCHESTER FEDERATED CHURCH
$1,000CHARITY
MANDELL JCC
$996CHARITY
BACON 300 SOCIETY
$900CHARITY
CHABAD HOUSE OF CT
$720CHARITY
THE PAP CORPS
$700CHARITY
COLCHESTER IS KIND
$650CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION
$500CHARITY
THE ARC
$500CHARITY
CHABAD FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$500CHARITY
CHABAD OF FARMINGTON VALLEY
$500CHARITY
COLCHESTER FOOD BANK
$500CHARITY
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT
$500CHARITY
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500CHARITY
MARTIN HOUSE INC
$500CHARITY
COLCHESTER BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE
$400CHARITY
PMC - JIMMY FUND
$300CHARITY
INTERVAL HOUSE
$250CHARITY
ALEXANDER FRANKLIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$250CHARITY
WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM
$13,500CHARITY
THE NAGEN PROJECT
$12,500CHARITY
CONGREGATION AHAVATH ACHIM
$5,728CHARITY
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HARTFORD
$4,000CHARITY
CHABAD HOUSE OF GREATER HARTFORD
$4,000CHARITY
CHABAD EAST OF THE RIVER
$3,000CHARITY
JAFCO
$2,800CHARITY
INTERVAL HOUSE
$1,500CHARITY
COLCHESTER FOOD BANK
$1,250CHARITY
RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$1,200CHARITY
COLCHESTER IS KIND
$1,000CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD
$1,000CHARITY
UCSF HELEN DILLER CANCER CENTER
$1,000CHARITY
MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$1,000CHARITY
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL
$1,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION GATES OF HARTFORD
$1,000CHARITY
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$1,000CHARITY
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
$500CHARITY