Schwab-Silfen Foundation
Harrisburg, PA · EIN 23-6401901. Reported 336 grants totalling $1,703,977 to 231 organizations across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Schwab-Silfen Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $3,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $135,150. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $240,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Gtr Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $135,150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $119,884 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $110,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | $105,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Pump Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $53,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $48,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Turtle Athletic Foundation | Mcclean, VA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Harrisburg, PA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $21,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Make-a-Wish Philadelphia Delaware & Susquehanna Valley | Blue Bell, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Second Round Foundation | Towson, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beth El Temple | Harrisburg, PA | $18,825 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aubry Brown Club | Morgan Hill, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sixers Youth Foundation | Camden, NJ | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Jonathan Odgen Foundation | Washington, DC | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Ladylike Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | $17,010 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Aubri Brown Club | Morgan Hill, CA | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beth El Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $15,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Hershey, PA | $14,330 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | $13,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland, CA | $13,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry | Harrisburg, PA | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Panther Ram Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics - Pennsylvania Area M | Summerdale, PA | $11,650 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maggie's Place | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Harrisburg, PA | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Daniel B Allanoff Foundation | Lafayette Hill, PA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chop Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Harrisburg, PA | $7,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prev | New York, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $6,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penn State University | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Pap Corps | Deerfield Beach, FL | $5,350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assistance League of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Gtr Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Southern Florida | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pa Wounded Warriors | Camp Hill, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Keystone Service System | Harrisburg, PA | $4,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Harrisburg Area | Harrisburg, PA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation | Baltimore, MD | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Temple Ohev Shalom | Harrisburg, PA | $4,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethesda Mission | Harrisburg, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chabad of Mid Miami Beach Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turtle Nil LLC | Mcclean, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc of Cent Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Levindale Auxiliary | Baltimore, MD | $3,010 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chabad on Campus International | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jcrc of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Keystone Human Services | Harrisburg, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penn State University - Harrisburg | Middletown, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ypoc Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Skip Program | Millersburg, PA | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Associated Jewish Fed of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Credc | Harrisburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Yashar L'chayal Inc | East Brunswick, NJ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Aream | Summerdale, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Students Supporting Israel | Pymouth, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dawgs Prison Program | Pottsville, PA | $2,350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | Towson, MD | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | $2,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Autism Society Greater Hbg Area | Enola, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gretna Theatre | Mt Gretna, PA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Higher Learning Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Film Festival | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Helping the Harrisburg Family Inc | Hershey, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Jordon Hill Foundation | Highspire, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hopes & Heroes Children's Cancer Fd | New York, NY | $1,975 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Comm | Washington, DC | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bbyo - B'nai B'rith Youth Org | Warrington, PA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beth El Live | Baltimore, MD | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Milton & Betty Katz Jcc | Margate, NJ | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tinina Q Cade Foundation Inc | Owings Mill, MD | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Harrisburg Area NAACP | Harrisburg, PA | $1,510 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Anthony's Way the Road to Kindness | Kure Beach, NC | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caitlin's Smile | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cocoa Packs Inc | Hershey, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Earl Besch Fund at the Lion Fdn | Camp Hill, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hospice of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Julian Dorsey Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Odd Fellows Homes of Pa | Middletown, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Open Stage of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Penn State University - Harrisburg Athletics | Middletown, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Screiber Pediatric Rehab Center | Lancaster, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Vista Foundation | Hershey, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vision Resources of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| YWCA Greater Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Penn State Health Children's Hosp | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area YMCA | Harrisburg, PA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | Galveston, TX | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Theatre Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A Gift of Smiles | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autism in Classrooms | Grantham, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Black & White Party | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blessed to Give Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CASA | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Vernon Hills, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Hershey, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cover Me With Hope Outreach Service | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Empower at the Bridge Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Familes of Fana-Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Families United Network Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Learning Academy | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harrisburg University of Sci & Tech | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pa | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of South Cntl Pa | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kesher Israel Congregation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc of Cntl Pa | Mechanicsburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Pennsylvania | Mechanicsburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mia's Miracles Foundation | Tequesta, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Science Olympiad | Radnor, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Perlman Music Program Suncoast | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Play for Pink Breast Cancer | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joshua Group | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Turning Point Counseling and Advocacy Center | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans Outreach of Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vista Autism Services | Hershey, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chisuk Emuna Congregation | Harrisburg, PA | $888 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area | Harrisburg, PA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of S Central Pa | York, PA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Good Trouble Project | Camp Hill, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Harrisburg YMCA | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greenlight Operation | Lemoyne, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes | Pittsburgh, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mission Central | Mechanicsburg, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mlk Leadership Development Inst | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harrisburg Telugu Association | Camp Hill, PA | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna Malayalee Association | Harrisburg, PA | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wildheart Ministries | Harrisburg, PA | $575 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aish | Clifton, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for You | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bench Mark Program | Lancaster, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bike to the Beach | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Curtain YMCA | Lancaster, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Camp Victory | Millville, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cycle for Survival - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emily's Care Closet | York, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Four Diamonds | Hershey, PA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Freedom Ride USA | Tyrone, PA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gateway Pga Reach Foundation | Chesterfield, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harrisburg Young Professionals | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope and Door | Wayne, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jdrf | Pittsburgh, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lower Paxton Community Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lupus Foundation of America | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mama's Village | Elizabethville, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marakay Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| March of the Living | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maryland Hillel | College Park, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oc Connects | Steelton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State Thon | University Park, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peyton Walker Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Randi's House of Angels | Camp Hill, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Running for Rachel Event | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA | Pine Grove, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sigma Gemma Rho Sorority Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stand With US | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Susq Vly Law Enforment Camp Cadet | Milton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement Camp Cadet | Milton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna Valley Law Enforment Camp Cadet | Milton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dickinson College Fund | Carlisle, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Federation of Jewish Women's Organization | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Women's Empowerment Academy | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dba Academy of Arts & Development | Harrisburg, PA | $450 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Uja Federation of Ny | New York, NY | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Make-a-Wish Blue Bell | Blue Bell, PA | $375 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force Young Leadership | New York, NY | $360 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harrisburg Area Tamil Sangam | Harrisburg, PA | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camps for Spiffy-Kyds Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canine Care Corporation | Palmetto, FL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society | Harrisburg, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 2 Mutts Love | Tremont, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc | Memphis, TN | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Capital Area Chapter Pa Sports Hof | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Common Roads Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dauphin-Middle Paxton Historical | Dauphin, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| District Warriors Hockey | Woodbridge, VA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Central Dauphin Schl | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat Inc | Kaneohe, HI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Credc | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Healthy Steps Diaper Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Within Ministries | Elizabethtown, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Mech | Mechanicsburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Life Project | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Peter's Lutheran Church | Highspire, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Technology 4 Me | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Transplant House of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tyrone Race Series | Tyrone, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Shore Wildlife Center | Dover, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women Who Will | Harrisburg, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Shore YMCA | Harrisburg, PA | $160 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center of Baltimore | Owings Mills, MD | $125 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Epidemic Intelligence Service Alum | Jonestown, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Swatara Paxtang Softball Assoc | Harrisburg, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
76 of 231 (33%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 45%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Jewish Federation of Gtr Hbg
ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 144 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93 | $525,158 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 118 | $608,104 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 125 | $570,715 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Schwab-Silfen Foundation has 3 of them, worth $136,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $36,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 49% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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How to approach this foundation
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Schwab-Silfen Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 5796, Harrisburg, PA, 17110. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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