The Schwartz Creed Foundation concentrates on sizable, repeat grants to Jewish communal and education-oriented organizations while also supporting local social-service providers in Southern New Jersey. Its giving mixes international Jewish philanthropy (notably support for the Jaffa Institute in Israel) with regional investments in education and immigrant/Latinx services, indicating both cultural/religious priorities and local community impact.
The Schwartz Creed Foundation C/o Robert Schwartz stands out for repeated, high-dollar support to a small set of Jewish and education-oriented grantees, alongside a second track of funding for local community services in New Jersey. The largest recent grant in the record is $1,337,000 to Education Initiatives Inc in MT Laurel, NJ, a signal that education support is not peripheral but central to the foundation’s giving. Another major thread is Jewish communal and Israel-linked philanthropy: American Friends of the Jaffa Institute received $387,500 in 2025 and additional large grants in prior years, while J'chai also appears across multiple years with awards in the mid-six-figure range. The foundation’s portfolio is not limited to these anchors. It also backs organizations serving immigrant and Dominican communities in Atlantic City and supports Jewish infrastructure in Southern New Jersey. Across the recent record, the pattern is one of concentrated relationships, substantial grants, and continued support for a small circle of recurring recipients.
In education-focused work, the foundation gave $1,337,000 to Education Initiatives Inc for charitable purposes, and also funded Education Initiatives again for $221,500 in 2024 and $202,000 in 2025. That repeated support suggests an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time award. For nonprofit capacity and educational programming, Foundations Inc received $222,583 in 2025 and $200,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jewish communal giving is another clear lane: Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey received $205,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025, while the National Museum of American Jewish History received $36,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports local immigrant-serving organizations, including La Casa Dominicana of New Jersey Inc, which appears repeatedly in Atlantic City over several years.
Typical grant size sits at $3,450 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $57,500 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also shows a separate set of much larger awards to a small number of recurring grantees. The pattern is clearly repeat-driven: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Education Initiatives Inc, Foundations Inc, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, La Casa Dominicana of New Jersey Inc, and J'chai. Grants are made through charitable awards, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The data does not show an application process, suggesting the portfolio is managed through direct grant relationships rather than open solicitation.
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$16.2M
$1.5M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $58K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$58K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated, large gifts delivered repeatedly to a small set of core grantees — multiple multi-thousand-dollar grants to the same organizations over time — with a blend of international (Israel) and local (Southern NJ) focus.
Notable grantees: J'CHAI, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, Foundations Inc, Education Initiatives, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Giving is regional and heavily centered in New Jersey, which accounts for 24% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipients cluster in MT Laurel and Atlantic City, with additional grants in Cherry Hill. The foundation also funds nearby Pennsylvania organizations in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, and Wayne, plus New York recipients in Flushing and Brooklyn. Outside the U.S., the grant list provided here shows only U.S. recipients, with 92 grants in the United States.
The recent record centers on Jewish communal organizations, Jewish youth and education services, regional South Jersey institutions, and local immigrant-serving nonprofits. Repeated recipients include J'chai, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, La Casa Dominicana of New Jersey Inc, Education Initiatives Inc, and Foundations Inc.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including J'chai, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, Education Initiatives Inc, Foundations Inc, and La Casa Dominicana of New Jersey Inc. Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey also received grants in both 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $3,450, a median of $7,500, and a 75th percentile of $57,500. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards to recurring grantees, indicating a mix of smaller charitable gifts and larger strategic grants.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 24% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New Jersey recipients include organizations in MT Laurel, Cherry Hill, and Atlantic City.
No. The foundation’s profile shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False, so its giving is directed to organizations through charitable grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | $1,337,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| J'CHAI | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $340,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | $222,583 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC | ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | $87,859 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHESDA PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PHILADELPHIA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES | MAPLE SHADE, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION | GLASSBORO, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION RODEPH SHALOM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTNUT HILL | CHESTNUT HILL, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LAUREL HOUSE | NORRISTOWN, PA | $750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SAN ELIJO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $387,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| J'CHAI | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $340,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EDUCATION INITIATIVES | MT LAUREL, NJ | $202,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC | ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | $124,801 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF OFANIM | WAYNE, PA | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHESDA PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AADD | JENKINTOWN, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION | GLASSBORO, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MINDING YOUR MIND | ARDMORE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CUREDUCHENNE | NEW PORT BEACH, CA | $3,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGRETION RODEPH SHALOM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PAWS AND AFFECTION | NARBETH, PA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PAFA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTNUT HILL | CHESTNUT HILL, PA | $400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SINGING CITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| J'CHAI | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $355,750 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EDUCATION INITIATIVES | MT LAUREL, NJ | $221,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $205,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC | ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | $150,693 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC
$1,337,000CHARITABLE
LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC
$87,859CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
PHILADELPHIA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$12,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$7,500CHARITABLE
GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHALOM
$4,500CHARITABLE
KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE
ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTNUT HILL
$1,000CHARITABLE
SAN ELIJO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$300CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE
$387,500CHARITABLE
EDUCATION INITIATIVES
$202,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$200,000CHARITABLE
LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC
$124,801CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF OFANIM
$80,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000CHARITABLE
FEDERATION EARLY LEARNING SERVICES
$10,000CHARITABLE
AADD
$7,500CHARITABLE
GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
$3,600CHARITABLE
CONGRETION RODEPH SHALOM
$1,500CHARITABLE
KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE
PAWS AND AFFECTION
$500CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
$500CHARITABLE
PAFA
$500CHARITABLE
ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTNUT HILL
$400CHARITABLE
SINGING CITY
$250CHARITABLE
EDUCATION INITIATIVES
$221,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
$205,000CHARITABLE
LA CASA DOMINICANA OF NEW JERSEY INC
$150,693CHARITABLE