The Harry M & Gertrude Y Schwartz | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7237812
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Harry M & Gertrude Y Schwartz has awarded 135 grants totaling $1,604,533 to organizations in Illinois, Ohio and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $400,000, with a median award of $1,970.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 9 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (70%), Northbrook (9%), Vernon Hills (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 56% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Harry M & Gertrude Y Schwartz's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $3,700 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2024 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $3,900 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $160,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | To Fund An Account That Enables Grants That Align With The Foundation's Mission | 2024 |
| Friends Of Waters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Public Elementary School | 2024 |
| Hillel International | $25,000 | Wasington, DC, US | To Provide Support To A Jewish Organization Supporting College Students | 2024 |
| Jcfs Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To An Adult & Child Family Service Organization | 2024 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $2,150 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel | $4,200 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2024 |
| Temple Shalom | $500 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $3,022 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2023 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $3,600 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $150,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | To Fund An Account That Enables Grants That Align With The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Hillel International | $25,000 | Wasington, DC, US | To Provide Support To A Jewish Organization Supporting College Students | 2023 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $2,029 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2023 |
| Temple Emanuel | $4,080 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $2,712 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $3,100 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $1,970 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel | $3,630 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $2,712 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $3,100 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $1,970 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel | $3,630 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $2,712 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $3,100 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $1,970 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel | $3,630 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2022 |
| Alzeheimer's Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For A Public Charity Medical Organization | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert Lorie Children's Hospital Of Chicago Fdn | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For A Public Charity Children's Hospital | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | $3,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2021 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For A Climate Technology Public Charity | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $400,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | To Fund An Account That Enables Grants That Align With The Foundation's Mission | 2021 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $1,958 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2021 |
| Murdelein High School District 120 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For A Public High School | 2021 |
| Congregation Or Shalom | $1,700 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2020 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $400,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | To Fund An Account That Enables Grants That Align With The Foundation's Mission | 2020 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $1,900 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2020 |
| Moriah Congregation | $13,650 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2020 |
| Temple Emanuel | $3,363 | Kensington, MD, US | To Provide Support To A Synagogue | 2020 |
| Waters Today | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Programs And Needs At Waters Elementary School | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support People With Memory Loss | 2017 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem | $100 | New York, NY, US | Funding For Local/regional Jewish Education | 2017 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Effective Means For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | 2017 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judaism | 2017 |
| Bais Yaakov Sch For Girls | $500 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Fostering Educational Means For Youth | 2017 |
| Biblical Archaeological Society | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Disseminate Information About Archaeology In Biblical Lands | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support People In Need | 2017 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Help Further The Growth Of The Clean Energy Technologies And Businesses | 2017 |
| Congregation Beth Judea | $2,500 | Long Grove, IL, US | To Provide Support To Organizations That Foster Jewish Education | 2017 |
| Invest For Kids | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Invest In Chicago-area Children's Charities. | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | To Search For Ways To Prevent, Better Treat, And Ultimately Cure Type 1 Diabetes | 2017 |
| Jewish War Veterans Of The Usa | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Funding Historic Education For Jewish Tragedy | 2017 |
| Miriams Kitchens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Serves The Homeless Via A Breakfast Program, Case Management, Transitional Housing And After Breakfast Programs | 2017 |
| N Amer Conf On Ethiopian Jewry | $100 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support To Organizations That Foster Jewish Education | 2017 |
| Second Sense | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Serve People With Vision Loss | 2017 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $3,600 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judiasm | 2017 |
| Stanford Law School | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2017 |
| Temple Emanuel (washington Dc) | $2,900 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Temple And Religious School. | 2017 |
| Univ Of Chicago College Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Internship Opportunities For Undergrad Students To Have Life-changing Experiences | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago Women's Board | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Funds For The Benefit Of The University Of Wisconsin-madison | 2017 |
| Weta | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Vocational Training. | 2017 |
| Moriah Congregation | $3,400 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Foster Better Understanding Of Judaism. | 2017 |
| Sos Children's Villages | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Children In Foster Care. | 2017 |
| Chabad Center Lubavitch | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Foster Better Understanding Of Judaism. | 2017 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $1,800 | College Park, MD, US | To Provide Jewish Students The Opportunities To Participate In Jewish Life. | 2017 |
| Waters Today | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Programs And Needs At Waters Elementary School. | 2017 |
| Intonation Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Youth Music Education. | 2017 |
| A Safe Place | $350 | Waukegan, IL, US | Provide Shelter And Resources For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2016 |
| Adas Israel Cong- Washington | $23,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster Better Understanding Of Judaism | 2016 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support People With Memory Loss | 2016 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem | $100 | New York, NY, US | Funding For Local/regional Jewish Education | 2016 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Effective Means For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | 2016 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judaism | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support People In Need | 2016 |
| Center For Creative Change | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Translating Scientific Advances Into Longer Healthier Lives For Those With Cancer | 2016 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Help Further The Growth Of The Clean Energy Technologies And Businesses | 2016 |
| Congregation Beth Judea | $3,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | To Provide Support To Organizations That Foster Jewish Education | 2016 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | To Provide Support For The Disaster Relief. | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chcago, IL, US | To Support Programs To End Hunger In Chicago. | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $30,000 | Rockville, MD, US | To Care For Those In Need, Deepen Jewish Engagement And Strengthen Bonds Among Jews In The Washington Dc Area And Around The World | 2016 |
| Jewish War Veterans Of The Usa | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Funding Historic Education For Jewish Tragedy | 2016 |
| Juf Of Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Fostering Educational Means For Youth | 2016 |
| Marshall University School Of Medicine | $6,000 | Huntington, WV, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Non-profit Chicago Based Rganization Providing Meals To Seniors And Disabled Individuals. | 2016 |
| Miriams Kitchens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Serves The Homeless Via A Breakfast Program, Case Management, Transitional Housing And After Breakfast Programs | 2016 |
| Second Sense | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Serve People With Vision Loss | 2016 |
| Shalva | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Foster Support For Judaism Education | 2016 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judiasm | 2016 |
| Temple Emanuel (washington Dc) | $2,820 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Temple And Religious School. | 2016 |
| Univ Of Chicago-urban Educ Institute | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Create The Knowledge To Produce Reliably Excellent Urban Schooling | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2016 |
| University Of Womens Board | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Provide Funds For The Benefit Of The University Of Wisconsin-madison | 2016 |
| Weta | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Vocational Training. | 2016 |
| Univ Of Chicago College Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Internship Opportunities For Undergrad Students To Have Life-changing Experiences | 2016 |
| Invest For Kids | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | To Invest In Chicago-area Children's Charities. | 2016 |
| Moment Magazine | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Funding For Perspectives On The Political, Cultural And Social Issues Facing The Jewish Community. | 2016 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The International Refugee Project. | 2016 |
| Heifer International | $600 | Little Rock, AR, US | To Provide Funding To Help End Hunger And Poverty. | 2016 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | $3,200 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Foster Better Understanding Of Judaism Culture, Education, And Values. | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Education On Reproductive Heath Care, Education, And Rights. | 2016 |
| Sarah's Circle | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Funding For Women Who Are Homeless Or In Need Of A Safe Place. | 2016 |
| Adas Israel Cong- Washington | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster Better Understanding Of Judaism | 2015 |
| Alzheimers Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support People With Memory Loss | 2015 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem | $100 | New York, NY, US | Funding For Local/regional Jewish Education | 2015 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Effective Means For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | 2015 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $100 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judaism | 2015 |
| Bais Yaakov Sch For Girls | $500 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Fostering Educational Means For Youth | 2015 |
| Biblical Archaeological Society | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Disseminate Information About Archaeology In Biblical Lands | 2015 |
| Center For Creative Change | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Translating Scientific Advances Into Longer Healthier Lives For Those With Cancer | 2015 |
| Children's National Medical Center | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Pediatric Care | 2015 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Help Further The Growth Of The Clean Energy Technologies And Businesses | 2015 |
| Congregation Beth Judea | $2,000 | Long Grove, IL, US | To Provide Support To Organizations That Foster Jewish Education | 2015 |
| Jdrf | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Search For Ways To Prevent, Better Treat, And Ultimately Cure Type 1 Diabetes | 2015 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $17,500 | Rockville, MD, US | To Care For Those In Need, Deepen Jewish Engagement And Strengthen Bonds Among Jews In The Washington Dc Area And Around The World | 2015 |
| Jewish War Veterans Of The Usa | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Funding Historic Education For Jewish Tragedy | 2015 |
| Miriams Kitchens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Serves The Homeless Via A Breakfast Program, Case Management, Transitional Housing And After Breakfast Programs | 2015 |
| Second Sense | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Serve People With Vision Loss | 2015 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Foster A Better Understanding Of Judiasm | 2015 |
| Univ Of Chicago-urban Educ Institute | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Create The Knowledge To Produce Reliably Excellent Urban Schooling | 2015 |
| University Of Chicago Law | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2015 |
| University Of Chicago- College Funds | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2015 |
| University Of Womens Board | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Provide Funds For The Benefit Of The University Of Wisconsin-madison | 2015 |
| Voices Against Brain Cancer | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Translating Scientific Advances Into Longer Healthier Lives For Those With Cancer | 2015 |
| Weta | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Vocational Training. | 2015 |
| A Safe Place | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Provide Shelter And Resources For Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2015 |
| Juf Of Chicago | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Fostering Educational Means For Youth | 2015 |
| Marshall University School Of Medicine | $5,000 | Huntington, WV, US | To Foster Educational Excellence | 2015 |
| Pro Musica Hebraica | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Bring Neglected Jewish Music To The Concert Hall. | 2015 |
| Shalva | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Foster Support For Judaism Education | 2015 |
| Pedal The Cause | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Provide Funding For Cancer Research At Siteman Cancer Center And St. Louis Children's Hospital Through Our Annual Cycling Challenge. | 2015 |
| Temple Emanuel (washington Dc) | $2,725 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Temple And Religious School. | 2015 |
| Sharei Chesed Congregation | $1,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | To Support The Temple And Religious School. | 2015 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chcago, IL, US | To Support Programs To End Hunger In Chicago. | 2015 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | To Provide Support For The Disaster Relief. | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-7237812 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2840 W WILSON AVE Chicago, IL 60625-3743 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Harry M & Gertrude Y Schwartz's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Exec. Dir. | Paul Seidler |
|---|---|
| President | Sharon Y Seidler |
| Secretary | Marc P Seidler |
| Treasurer | Jeffery L Yablon |
| Vice President | Jean L Yablon |
Forms 990-PF
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