Karen And Gary Schwartz Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-6575043
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, Karen And Gary Schwartz Foundation has awarded 111 grants totaling $26,126,240 to organizations in Washington, Arizona and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $4,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (69%), Mill Creek (6%), Quincy (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 18186% growth in annual giving over 8 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 community projects (34%). 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 Karen And Gary Schwartz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Humane Society | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Spokane Area Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2024 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service | $3,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2024 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $3,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2024 |
| Seattle Humane Society | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Spokane Area Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2024 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service | $3,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2024 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $3,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2024 |
| Seattle Humane Society | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service | $430,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2023 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $3,500 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2023 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $600,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2023 |
| Hadassah Foundation | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Advancing Womens Health, Fight Hate And Antisemitism | 2023 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Seattle Humane Society | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Friends Of Youth | $25,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Developing, Providing And Advocating For Services For Children, Youth And Families | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2023 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $36,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Organized Exclusively For Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, And Educational Purposes. | 2023 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service | $430,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2023 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $3,500 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2023 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $600,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2023 |
| Hadassah Foundation | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Advancing Womens Health, Fight Hate And Antisemitism | 2023 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Seattle Humane Society | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Friends Of Youth | $25,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Developing, Providing And Advocating For Services For Children, Youth And Families | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2023 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $36,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Organized Exclusively For Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, And Educational Purposes. | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2022 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $5,000 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2022 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Lead A Strong Jewish Puget Sound By Serving As A Community Voice, Strengthening Connections To Israel And World Jewry, And Making Investments In Jewish Life, For Today And The Next Generation. | 2022 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $1,005,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Organized Exclusively For Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, And Educational Purposes. | 2022 |
| The Friendship Circle | $100 | Mercer Island, WA, US | To Bridge The Gap Between Special Needs And Typical Youth Through Shared Experience, Empower Special Needs Youth With The Skills To Live An Independent Adult Life, Give Parents And Families Much Needed Respite, And Nurture Awareness And Communal Responsibilitiy In Our Teens. | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2022 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $5,000 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2022 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Lead A Strong Jewish Puget Sound By Serving As A Community Voice, Strengthening Connections To Israel And World Jewry, And Making Investments In Jewish Life, For Today And The Next Generation. | 2022 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $1,005,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Organized Exclusively For Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, And Educational Purposes. | 2022 |
| The Friendship Circle | $100 | Mercer Island, WA, US | To Bridge The Gap Between Special Needs And Typical Youth Through Shared Experience, Empower Special Needs Youth With The Skills To Live An Independent Adult Life, Give Parents And Families Much Needed Respite, And Nurture Awareness And Communal Responsibilitiy In Our Teens. | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2022 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $5,000 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2022 |
| Hillel At The Uw | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Inspire Students And Young Adults To Explore, Embrace And Celebrate Jewish Life And Identity. | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Lead A Strong Jewish Puget Sound By Serving As A Community Voice, Strengthening Connections To Israel And World Jewry, And Making Investments In Jewish Life, For Today And The Next Generation. | 2022 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $1,005,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Organized Exclusively For Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, And Educational Purposes. | 2022 |
| The Friendship Circle | $100 | Mercer Island, WA, US | To Bridge The Gap Between Special Needs And Typical Youth Through Shared Experience, Empower Special Needs Youth With The Skills To Live An Independent Adult Life, Give Parents And Families Much Needed Respite, And Nurture Awareness And Communal Responsibilitiy In Our Teens. | 2022 |
| Seattle Wind Symphony | $5,000 | Mill Creek, WA, US | Dedicated To The Presentation Of Symphonic Wind Music | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2021 |
| Plymouth Housing | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Provides Affordable Housing To Adults Who Experience Chronic Homlessness | 2021 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2021 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Service | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2021 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $4,000,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2021 |
| Tree House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Youth In Foster Care With Academic Support | 2021 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2020 |
| Friends Of Quincy Animal Shelter | $10,000 | Quincy, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2020 |
| Friends Of Youth | $30,000 | Kirkland, WA, US | Developing, Providing And Advocating For Services For Children, Youth And Families | 2020 |
| Halo Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service | $1,350,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2020 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $256,300 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2020 |
| Food Lifeline | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Feeding Children, Adults And Seniors Facing Hunger | 2020 |
| Northwest Harvest | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger Relief For Anyone In Needhunger Relief For Anyone In Need | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Human Lives And Communities And To Deepen Our Spiritual Life | 2020 |
| Tree House | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Youth In Foster Care With Academic Support | 2020 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue | $10,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Rescue, Care And Adoption Of Dogs And Cats | 2020 |
| Arizona Helping Hands | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Community Services For Children In Foster Care | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Service | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2018 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $27,640 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2018 |
| Obliteride - Fred Hutchinson | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Rivkin Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Religious, Educational Services | 2018 |
| Tree House | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Youth In Foster Care With Academic Support | 2018 |
| Wellspring Family Service | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Family Crisis Assistance And Couseling | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Service | $80,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2017 |
| Rivkin Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Tree House | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Youth In Foster Care With Academic Support | 2017 |
| Wellspring Family Service | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Family Crisis Assistance And Couseling | 2017 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Rehabilitation And Transitional Care, Memory Support, Hospice | 2017 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Religious, Educational Services | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Medical Research For The Cure Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2017 |
| Obliteride - Fred Hutch | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Service | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Nursing Care, Counseling For Children And Families | 2016 |
| Rivkin Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Ovarian Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Wellspring Family Service | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Family Crisis Assistance And Couseling | 2016 |
| Tree House | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Youth In Foster Care With Academic Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Karen And Gary Schwartz Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 91-6575043 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1904 3RD AVE STE 325 Seattle, WA 98101-1182 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Karen And Gary Schwartz Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Gary R Schwartz |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Karen K Schwartz |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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