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The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in California, Pennsylvania, and New York. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through a relationship-based, invitation-only process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$5.1M
20%
THE BASIC FUND
$2.5M
10%

MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION
$1.9M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$45K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation?
No. The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation give?
The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $45 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $455 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM, THE BASIC FUND, and MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation?
The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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