Gil Schwartz Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-3102435
Foundation Overview
Based in Mill Valley, CA, Gil Schwartz Foundation has awarded 70 grants totaling $476,000 to organizations in California, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $155,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 22 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (73%), Sleepy Hollow (20%), Tarrytown (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 74% decrease over 2 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (35%). 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 Gil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Distribution Of Food To Address Hunger And Empower People In Need. | 2023 |
| Music In Place | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Create Opportunities For Musical Performances To Occur In Nontraditional Venues And For The Public To Access Such Performances, Whether In Place Or Remotely, Thereby Educating The Public About, And Expanding Access To, The Musical Arts. | 2023 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2023 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2023 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2023 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2023 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $2,500 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2023 |
| Tarrytown Music Hall | $2,500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | To Provide Classes, Lessons, School Residencies, Masterclasses,youth Theater And Vacation Camps In Music, Theater And Circus Arts To Children In Grades Pre-k Through College On A Year-round Basis. | 2023 |
| National Children's Theatre | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Transform Young Lives And Grow Societies' Next Generation Of Leaders Through The Kaleidoscope Of Vivid And Engaging Performance Arts, Original And Instructive Musicals, And Immersive After-school Programs. | 2023 |
| O'hanlon Center For The Arts | $500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Support Artists And Performers, And To Provide An Environment And Spaces Where Creativity And Community Can Develop, Expand And Flourish. | 2023 |
| The University Of Southern Mississi | $2,500 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Support For The Pops In The Park Outdoor Concert For Performers And Guests In Attendance. | 2023 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Distribution Of Food To Address Hunger And Empower People In Need. | 2023 |
| Music In Place | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Create Opportunities For Musical Performances To Occur In Nontraditional Venues And For The Public To Access Such Performances, Whether In Place Or Remotely, Thereby Educating The Public About, And Expanding Access To, The Musical Arts. | 2023 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2023 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2023 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2023 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2023 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $2,500 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2023 |
| Tarrytown Music Hall | $2,500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | To Provide Classes, Lessons, School Residencies, Masterclasses,youth Theater And Vacation Camps In Music, Theater And Circus Arts To Children In Grades Pre-k Through College On A Year-round Basis. | 2023 |
| National Children's Theatre | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Transform Young Lives And Grow Societies' Next Generation Of Leaders Through The Kaleidoscope Of Vivid And Engaging Performance Arts, Original And Instructive Musicals, And Immersive After-school Programs. | 2023 |
| O'hanlon Center For The Arts | $500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Support Artists And Performers, And To Provide An Environment And Spaces Where Creativity And Community Can Develop, Expand And Flourish. | 2023 |
| The University Of Southern Mississi | $2,500 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Support For The Pops In The Park Outdoor Concert For Performers And Guests In Attendance. | 2023 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of California | $2,500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Provide A State Of The Art Residential Group Home Setting. | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Distribution Of Food To Address Hunger And Empower People In Need. | 2022 |
| Music In Place | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Create Opportunities For Musical Performances To Occur In Nontraditional Venues And For The Public To Access Such Performances, Whether In Place Or Remotely, Thereby Educating The Public About, And Expanding Access To, The Musical Arts. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger. | 2022 |
| Yaddo | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Time And Studio Space To Individual Artists In A Supportive Communal Setting. | 2022 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2022 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2022 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2022 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2022 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $5,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2022 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enrich The Cultural Life Of Los Angeles Through Plays Andeducational Programs That Inform, Entertain, And Inspire. | 2022 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Improve The Health And Well-being Of People Livingwith Hiv/aids, Cancer And Other Serious Illnesses By Alleviating Hunger And Malnutrition. | 2022 |
| Mcsweeney's | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Reach Every Corner Of The Globe Through An Online Literary Journal Focused On Providing Humor And Comfort Through Literature. | 2022 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of California | $2,500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Provide A State Of The Art Residential Group Home Setting. | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Distribution Of Food To Address Hunger And Empower People In Need. | 2022 |
| Music In Place | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Create Opportunities For Musical Performances To Occur In Nontraditional Venues And For The Public To Access Such Performances, Whether In Place Or Remotely, Thereby Educating The Public About, And Expanding Access To, The Musical Arts. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger. | 2022 |
| Yaddo | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Time And Studio Space To Individual Artists In A Supportive Communal Setting. | 2022 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2022 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2022 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2022 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2022 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $5,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2022 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enrich The Cultural Life Of Los Angeles Through Plays Andeducational Programs That Inform, Entertain, And Inspire. | 2022 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Improve The Health And Well-being Of People Livingwith Hiv/aids, Cancer And Other Serious Illnesses By Alleviating Hunger And Malnutrition. | 2022 |
| Mcsweeney's | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Reach Every Corner Of The Globe Through An Online Literary Journal Focused On Providing Humor And Comfort Through Literature. | 2022 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of California | $2,500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Provide A State Of The Art Residential Group Home Setting. | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Distribution Of Food To Address Hunger And Empower People In Need. | 2022 |
| Music In Place | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Create Opportunities For Musical Performances To Occur In Nontraditional Venues And For The Public To Access Such Performances, Whether In Place Or Remotely, Thereby Educating The Public About, And Expanding Access To, The Musical Arts. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Mobilize Resources To Fight Hunger. | 2022 |
| Yaddo | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Time And Studio Space To Individual Artists In A Supportive Communal Setting. | 2022 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2022 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2022 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2022 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2022 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $5,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2022 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enrich The Cultural Life Of Los Angeles Through Plays Andeducational Programs That Inform, Entertain, And Inspire. | 2022 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Improve The Health And Well-being Of People Livingwith Hiv/aids, Cancer And Other Serious Illnesses By Alleviating Hunger And Malnutrition. | 2022 |
| Mcsweeney's | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Reach Every Corner Of The Globe Through An Online Literary Journal Focused On Providing Humor And Comfort Through Literature. | 2022 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of California | $2,500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | To Provide A State Of The Art Residential Group Home Setting. | 2021 |
| Yaddo | $155,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provides Time And Studio Space To Individual Artists In A Supportive Communal Setting. | 2021 |
| Henry Street Settlement | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Social Services, Arts Programs And Health Care Services To New Yorkers Of All Ages. | 2021 |
| The Tank Center For Sonic Arts | $5,000 | Rangely, CO, US | Support Of The Rangely Community. | 2021 |
| Aspire Edu | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Help Schools Help More Students Graduate. | 2021 |
| The Actors Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Performers And Behind-the-scenes Workers In Performing Arts And Entertainment. | 2021 |
| National Poetry Series | $10,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Literary Awards Program That Sponsors The Publication Of Five Books Of Poetry Each Year. | 2021 |
| Fdn For Independent Artists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide An Immediate Corporate Structure To Unincorporated/independent Artists, Putting Them In Compliance With Employment Laws And Providing Access To New Funding Opportunities, Member Artists Receive Comprehensive Fiscal Administration Of Their Professional Activities. Working In Quickbooks Pro Software, Fia Will Create And Maintain A Complete General Ledger And Administer All Inflows And Outflows Of Funds. | 2021 |
| The Fdn For The Public Schools Of Tarry | $2,500 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Enhance Educational Experiences Throughout The Tarrytown Union Free School District, Addressing The Diverse Strengths And Needs Of All Our Students. | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-3102435 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 189 MILLER AVE Mill Valley, CA 94941-2713 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Laura Svienty |
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Forms 990-PF
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