The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-1141878
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation has awarded 240 grants totaling $41,629,969 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $2,775,780, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$41,629,969
Total Assets
$4,850,909
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
72
Median Grant
$111,000
% Median Grant Growth
+196%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%
26 of 72 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
49% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Oakland (31%), San Diego (15%), La Jolla (15%).
Funding Trajectory
+1015%
Strong 1015% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (48%). 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 Bern Schwartz Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc | $500,000 | Columbia, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Gastroenterological Association Institute | $1,388,750 | Bethesda, MD, US | Endowment Of The Aga - Bern Schwartz Family Fund Research Scholar Award In Pancreatic Cancer | 2023 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $50,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize And Student Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Basic Fund Scholarship Foundation | $1,500,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $600 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | General & Unrestricted (General Explanation) | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Memorial Fund | 2023 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2023 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture/talks And General Fund | 2023 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $100,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $1,500,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | The Labs Program At The Salk Institute | 2023 |
| Monuments Men And Women Foundation | $600 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted (General Explanation) | 2023 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2023 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $75,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Education | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $75,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Marketing Of The Documentary Film On Dropout Prevention, "Graduation Day" | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | The Therapeutic Accelerator Award Program | 2023 |
| Photo Legacy Foundation Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $16,229 | Pomfret, CT, US | Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support By The Museum Formerly Known As Mopa | 2023 |
| Scripps Health | $50,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Future Sessions Of The Scripps Md Anderson Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference Or Such Other Purposes As Determined By The Senior Vice President | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $1,200,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $200,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $150,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Bernard Laurence Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Andrew Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Alex Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Schwartz Nabipour Legacy Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $2,100,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Bern Schwartz Family Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1,000,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Tilda And Bill Orr Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Freij Family Fund | 2023 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $122,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc | $500,000 | Columbia, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Gastroenterological Association Institute | $1,388,750 | Bethesda, MD, US | Endowment Of The Aga - Bern Schwartz Family Fund Research Scholar Award In Pancreatic Cancer | 2023 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $50,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize And Student Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Basic Fund Scholarship Foundation | $1,500,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $600 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | General & Unrestricted (General Explanation) | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Memorial Fund | 2023 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2023 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture/talks And General Fund | 2023 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $100,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $1,500,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | The Labs Program At The Salk Institute | 2023 |
| Monuments Men And Women Foundation | $600 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted (General Explanation) | 2023 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2023 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $75,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Education | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $75,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Marketing Of The Documentary Film On Dropout Prevention, "Graduation Day" | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | The Therapeutic Accelerator Award Program | 2023 |
| Photo Legacy Foundation Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $16,229 | Pomfret, CT, US | Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support By The Museum Formerly Known As Mopa | 2023 |
| Scripps Health | $50,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Future Sessions Of The Scripps Md Anderson Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference Or Such Other Purposes As Determined By The Senior Vice President | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $1,200,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $200,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Basic Fund | $150,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Bernard Laurence Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Andrew Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Alex Schwartz Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Schwartz Nabipour Legacy Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $2,100,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Bern Schwartz Family Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1,000,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Tilda And Bill Orr Fund | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,000 | Warwick, RI, US | The Freij Family Fund | 2023 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $122,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize | 2022 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $13,428 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America - San Dieg | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture Talks And General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $75,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | The Schwartz Cousins Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2022 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Education Studies | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $75,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $12,000 | Pomfret, CT, US | 2022 Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2022 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2022 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2022 |
| Stanford University - Hoover Institution | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Scholars Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 Scholars Program | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Scholarship Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $279,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize | 2022 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $13,428 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America - San Dieg | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture Talks And General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $75,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | The Schwartz Cousins Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2022 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Education Studies | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $75,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $12,000 | Pomfret, CT, US | 2022 Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2022 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2022 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2022 |
| Stanford University - Hoover Institution | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Scholars Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 Scholars Program | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Scholarship Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $279,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize | 2022 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $13,428 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America - San Dieg | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2022 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture Talks And General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $75,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | The Schwartz Cousins Fund | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Exhibition Of Works By Julia Margaret Cameron | 2022 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Education Studies | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $75,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $12,000 | Pomfret, CT, US | 2022 Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2022 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2022 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2022 |
| Stanford University - Hoover Institution | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Scholars Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 Scholars Program | 2022 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Scholarship Program Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $279,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alliance For School Choice Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Inspiring People Capital Campaign Of The National Portrait Gallery, London | 2021 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $14,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize | 2021 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $166,547 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Archivist To Catalogue The Bern Schwartz Archive At The Bodleian Libraries | 2021 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $1,593,037 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Donation Of The Bern Schwartz Archive At The Bodleian Libraries For University's Research And Education Purposes (see General Explanation) | 2021 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $13,205 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Transportation Costs | 2021 |
| Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University | $2,775,780 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Endowment To Fund The Bern And Ronny Schwartz Curator Of Photography Post At The Bodleian Libraries | 2021 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing | 2021 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture Talks ($10,000); General & Unrestricted ($10,000) | 2021 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $50,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | Support Scientific Research | 2021 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $50,000 | Novato, CA, US | The Schwartz Cousins Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Education Studies | 2021 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $75,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2021 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2021 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Department Of Medicine, Division Of Immunology | 2021 |
| Stanford University - Hoover Institution | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2021 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2021 Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2018 Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| The Independent Institute | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activities In Support Of Education Reform | 2021 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $165,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The Uc Pancreas Center Consortium | 2021 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $117,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $17,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alliance For School Choice Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Inspiring People Capital Campaign Of The National Portrait Gallery | 2020 |
| American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum | $17,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Memorial Prize | 2020 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America - San Dieg | $25,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Dr. David M. Roseman Fund | 2020 |
| Hoover Institution -stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2020 |
| International Center Of Photography | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | The Capital Campaign For Icp At Essex Crossing Pursuant To The Pledge And Naming Agreement | 2020 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture/talks And For General Purposes | 2020 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Operating Support Of Musrara The Naggar School Of Photography, Media And New Music In Jerusalem, Israel | 2020 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $50,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | Support Scientific Research | 2020 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Education Studies | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $75,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $15,050 | Pomfret, CT, US | 2020 Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2020 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2020 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Department Of Medicine, Division Of Immunology At Stanford School Of Medicine | 2020 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2018 Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2017 Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2020 Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| The Basic Fund | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Emergency Supplemental Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $165,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The Uc Pancreas Center Consortium | 2020 |
| Alliance For School Choice Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum | $17,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum | $332,500 | Greenwich, CT, US | American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum, Inc. | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum | $338,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum, Inc. | 2018 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Mountbatten Prize | 2018 |
| Bryn Mawr College | $125,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | The Rosalyn Schwartz Endowed Lectureship Fund | 2018 |
| Hoover Institution -stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Education Reform Studies | 2018 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Lecture/talks And General Purposes | 2018 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support For The Musrara The Naggar School Of Photography, Media And New Music In Jerusalem, Israel | 2018 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $50,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | Support Scientific Research | 2018 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty Exhibition | 2018 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education Studies Program | 2018 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $50,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $14,000 | Pomfret, CT, US | Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2018 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2018 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2019 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2018 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2018 Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2017 Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| The Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2016 Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $166,667 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Research Purposes Of The Pancreas Center | 2018 |
| Ximed Digestive Disease Research Center | $50,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Alliance For School Choice Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $15,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Friends Of The Victoria And Albert Museum | $17,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Gastroenterological Association Institute | $225,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Aga-bernard Lee Schwartz Designated Research Scholar Award In Pancreatic Cancer | 2016 |
| Armand Hammer United World College Of The American | $10,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | Support Of The Mountbatten Scholarship Prize | 2016 |
| Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2013 Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2014 Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Basic Fund | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scholarship Initiative - Founder's Circle | 2016 |
| Basic Fund | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2016 Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Hoover Institution -stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Support Of K-12 Education Reform Studies | 2016 |
| International Center Of Photography | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | For Lecture/talks And For General Purposes | 2016 |
| International Center Of Photography | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Icp Bowery Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Jerusalem Foundation Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $61,041 | Bethpage, NY, US | To Support Work Of Mandar D. Muzumdar, Md In Connection With The Obesity-driven Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma Project - A Comprehensive Study To Define New Targets For Prevention And Therapy | 2016 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | The Schwartz Cousins Fund | 2016 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation | $250,000 | Greenbrae, CA, US | Building Better Health: The Campaign For Marin General Hospital | 2016 |
| Museum Of Photographic Arts | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pacific Research Institute For Public Policy | $37,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | The Pri Center For Education | 2016 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $50,000 | Manhattan Bch, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pomfret School Incorporated | $12,500 | Pomfret, CT, US | The Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program | 2016 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fred And Deborah Concklin Charitable Fund | 2016 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Bernard Lee Schwartz Lecture At The 2017 Clinical Hematology & Oncology Conference | 2016 |
| Ximed Digestive Disease Research Center | $50,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 47-1141878 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir, Vp, Treas | Fred W Concklin |
|---|---|
| Dir, Sec | Tilda R Orr |
| Dir, Pres | Eric A Schwartz |
| Dir, Chairman, Grant Evaluator | Michael L Schwartz |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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