Funding search · EIN 860942313 · Phoenix, AZ

The Jess and Sheila Schwartz Family Foun

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

112
grants reported
$332,980
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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1 grant matching “charatible · $20,000

  • $20,000

    Valley of the Sun Jcc · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To reach more people through programs that challenge minds, forge powerful connections, build charater, ignite passions, and celebrate traditions

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix2 grants · $25,000
  • Phoenix Hebrew Academy1 grant · $25,000
  • Valley of the Sun Jcc1 grant · $20,000
  • Yeshiva High School2 grants · $15,000
  • Cjp- Center for Jewish Philanthropy2 grants · $13,000
  • Gesher Disability Resources1 grant · $13,000
  • Jewish Community Foundation2 grants · $11,000
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society2 grants · $10,000
  • US Holocaust Museum2 grants · $10,000
  • Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival2 grants · $9,000

Giving over time

$112,630
2022
$96,600
2023
$123,750
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 112 grants.

  • $25,000

    Phoenix Hebrew Academy · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support the needs of students and community.

  • $20,000

    Valley of the Sun Jcc · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To reach more people through programs that challenge minds, forge powerful connections, build charater, ignite passions, and celebrate traditions

  • $20,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To strengthen and engage a vibrant jewish community in greater phoenix

  • $13,000

    Gesher Disability Resources · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To support individuals with special needs and their families in the jewish community.

  • $10,000

    Yeshiva High School · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To inspire students with enthusiasm for torah life.

  • $8,000

    Cjp- Center for Jewish Philanthropy · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    B'nai tzedek youth philanthropy program, and pj library program.

  • $8,000

    Jewish Community Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To provide funding for programs enriching jewish life

  • $6,000

    Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To support showing films with jewish themes from all over the world to the greater phoenix community.

  • $5,000

    Arizona Jewish Historical Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support preservation of the rich heritage of arizona's jewish communities.

  • $5,000

    Chabad of Coronado · Coronado, CA · 2024

    Create a strong jewish community for the coronado jewish community.

  • $5,000

    Chabad of Mesa · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support programs of the jewish care network.

  • $5,000

    Hillel at Asu · Tempe, AZ · 2024

    To support the enrichment of the lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the jewish people, israel and the world.

  • $5,000

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    To help create a brighter future for the people and land of israel.

  • $5,000

    Phoenix Children'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To provide lifesaving care to kids.

  • $5,000

    Yeshiva High School · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To inspire students with enthusiasm for torah life.

  • $5,000

    Cjp- Center for Jewish Philanthropy · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To provide a continuity of giving from one generation to another.

  • $5,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To strengthen and engage a vibrant jewish community in greater phoenix

  • $5,000

    US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2023

    To make critical investments to keep holocaust memory alive as a relevant, transformative force in the 21st century.

  • $5,000

    Arizona Jewish Historical Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To support preservation of the rich heritage of arizona's jewish communities.

  • $5,000

    Barrow Neurological Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To combat debilitating diseases of the brain and spine.

  • $5,000

    Harold Grinspoon Foundation · Agawam, MA · 2022

    To support pj library

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family & Children'S Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To help clients receive comprehensive services that help them overcome serious behavioral, physical and social obstacles.

  • $5,000

    Phoenix Children'S Hospital · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To provide lifesaving care to kids.

  • $5,000

    The Phoenix Symphony · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To provide funding to fufill the mission of providing the joy of music.

  • $5,000

    US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2022

    To make critical investments to keep holocaust memory alive as a relevant, transformative force in the 21st century.

  • $3,600

    Smiles On Seniors · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To offer resources to older adults and seniors throughout the valley.

  • $3,000

    Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To empower women to succeed

  • $3,000

    Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To provide generous subsidies for carrier testing and for genetic counseling.

  • $3,000

    Moishe House · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    To empower the next generation of aspiring jewish leaders and active community members.

  • $3,000

    Pardes Day School · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To support student programs and classrooms by focusing on academics, character development, and values.

  • $3,000

    Valley Beit Midrash · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To advance the tangible quality of jewish learning, leadership, and action throughout the jewish community

  • $3,000

    Jewish Community Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To provide funding for programs enriching jewish life

  • $3,000

    Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To provide generous subsidies for carrier testing and for genetic counseling.

  • $3,000

    Moishe House · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    To empower the next generation of aspiring jewish leaders and active community members.

  • $3,000

    The Phoenix Symphony · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To provide funding to fufill the mission of providing the joy of music.

  • $3,000

    Valley Beit Midrash · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To advance the tangible quality of jewish learning, leadership, and action throughout the jewish community

  • $3,000

    Camp Ramah in California · Encino, CA · 2022

    To create the next generation of proud jews and strong leaders in the world.

  • $3,000

    Friends of Children United Society · Coronado, CA · 2022

    To support focus on coronado and improve the quality of life for needy and abused children in san diego county.

  • $3,000

    Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To support showing films with jewish themes from all over the world to the greater phoenix community.

  • $3,000

    Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To provide generous subsidies for carrier testing and for genetic counseling.

  • $3,000

    Moishe House · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    To empower the next generation of aspiring jewish leaders and active community members.

  • $3,000

    Valley Beit Midrash · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To advance the tangible quality of jewish learning, leadership, and action throughout the jewish community

  • $2,500

    West Coast Ncsy · Los Angles, CA · 2024

    To inspire the jewish future and igniting passionate judaism in more teens.

  • $2,500

    The Friendship Circle · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To support the reward of the mitzvah

  • $2,000

    Camp Ramah in California · Encino, CA · 2024

    To create the next generation of proud jews and strong leaders in the world.

  • $2,000

    First Place · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To raise the bar on life-course outcomes beyond a diagnosis

  • $2,000

    Friends of Children United Society · Coronado, CA · 2024

    To support focus on coronado and improve the quality of life for needy and abused children in san diego county.

  • $2,000

    Phoenix Dream Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To stop human trafficking, end childhood hunger, and educate tomorrow's leaders.

  • $2,000

    The Friendship Circle · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support the reward of the mitzvah

  • $2,000

    Bureau of Jewish Education · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To promote and enhance jewish literacy and understanding.

  • $2,000

    Camp Ramah in California · Encino, CA · 2023

    To create the next generation of proud jews and strong leaders in the world.

  • $2,000

    First Place · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To raise the bar on life-course outcomes beyond a diagnosis

  • $2,000

    Friends of Children United Society · Coronado, CA · 2023

    To support focus on coronado and improve the quality of life for needy and abused children in san diego county.

  • $2,000

    Jewish Arizonans On Campus (Olami) · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To educate, inspire, and motivate the next generation of jewish leaders through classes, events, shabbat dinners and trips.

  • $2,000

    Phoenix Dream Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To stop human trafficking, end childhood hunger, and educate tomorrow's leaders.

  • $2,000

    American Society of the Univ of Haifa · New York, NY · 2022

    To ensure its continued excellence in teaching, research, and community service.

  • $2,000

    First Place · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To raise the bar on life-course outcomes beyond a diagnosis

  • $2,000

    Jackpot Ranch Foundation · Campus Verde, AZ · 2022

    To support low income youth programs.

  • $2,000

    Jewish Arizonans On Campus · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To educate, inspire, and motivate the next generation of jewish leaders through classes, events, shabbat dinners and trips.

  • $2,000

    Phoenix Dream Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To stop human trafficking, end childhood hunger, and educate tomorrow's leaders.

  • $2,000

    The Friendship Circle · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To support the reward of the mitzvah

  • $1,800

    American Friends of Bar Ilan Univ · New York, NY · 2022

    To support a unique living laboratory headed by bar-ilan university in the coastal city of eilat.

  • $1,500

    Kids Need To Read · Mesa, AZ · 2024

    To provide literacy resources to children facing challenging circumstances.

  • $1,500

    Kids Need To Read · Mesa, AZ · 2023

    To assist in creating a larger impact on the cause of childhood literacy for which we work.

  • $1,500

    Kids Need To Read · Mesa, AZ · 2022

    To assist in creating a larger impact on the cause of childhood literacy for which we work.

  • $1,000

    American Friends of Bar Ilan Univ · New York, NY · 2024

    General support for educational goals.

  • $1,000

    American Friends of Magen David Adom · New York, NY · 2024

    General operations

  • $1,000

    Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To support the inspiration and education of curious minds through science.

  • $1,000

    Bbyo · Washington, DC · 2024

    To help teens reclaim their adolescence through fun, laughter, the power of community, and the values of jewish heritage.

  • $1,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    To assist in connecting jewish participants to their past

  • $1,000

    Bureau of Jewish Education · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To promote and enhance jewish literacy and understanding.

  • $1,000

    East Valley Jcc · Chandler, AZ · 2024

    To promote and strengthen community member with quality programming rooted in jewish values.

  • $1,000

    Foundation for Jewish Camp · New York, NY · 2024

    To enable more children to have tie opportunity to experience jewish camp

  • $1,000

    Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2024

    To educate leaders and citizen from the united states and europe about israel and improve the diplomatic and cultural relations between the regions.

  • $1,000

    Gigi'S Playhouse · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    To educate, inspire and believe in the abilities of the individuals who make use of the playhouse and its offerings.

  • $1,000

    Hospice of the Valley · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To provide support to patients and families for end-of-life care

  • $1,000

    Jewish Free Loan · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To enable jewish free loan to be a strategic resource for our jewish community.

  • $1,000

    American Friends of Bar Ilan Univ · New York, NY · 2023

    To support a unique living laboratory headed by bar-ilan university in the coastal city of eilat.

  • $1,000

    Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To support the inspiration and education of curious minds through science.

  • $1,000

    Bbyo · Washington, DC · 2023

    To help teens reclaim their adolescence through fun, laughter, the power of community, and the values of jewish heritage.

  • $1,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    To assist in connecting jewish participants to their past

  • $1,000

    East Valley Jcc · Chandler, AZ · 2023

    To promote and strengthen community member with quality programming rooted in jewish values.

  • $1,000

    Foundation for Jewish Camp · New York, NY · 2023

    To enable more children to have tie opportunity to experience jewish camp

  • $1,000

    Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2023

    To educate leaders and citizen from the united states and europe about israel and improve the diplomatic and cultural relations between the regions.

  • $1,000

    Gigi'S Playhouse · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    To educate, inspire and believe in the abilities of the individuals who make use of the playhouse and its offerings.

  • $1,000

    Jewish Free Loan · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    To enable jewish free loan to be a strategic resource for our jewish community.

  • $1,000

    Weizman Institute of Science (Acwis) · New York, NY · 2023

    To support science for the benefit of humanity.

  • $1,000

    American Friends of Leket Israel · Teaneck, NJ · 2022

    To directly enable fresh, rescued produce and cooked meat meals to reach israelis in need of all backgrounds.

  • $1,000

    Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To support the inspiration and education of curious minds through science.

  • $1,000

    Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    To assist in connecting jewish participants to their past

  • $1,000

    East Valley Jcc · Chandler, AZ · 2022

    To promote and strengthen community member with quality programming rooted in jewish values.

  • $1,000

    Foundation for Jewish Camp · New York, NY · 2022

    To enable more children to have tie opportunity to experience jewish camp

  • $1,000

    Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2022

    To educate leaders and citizen from the united states and europe about israel and improve the diplomatic and cultural relations between the regions.

  • $1,000

    Gigi'S Playhouse · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    To educate, inspire and believe in the abilities of the individuals who make use of the playhouse and its offerings.

  • $1,000

    Hadassah State of Israel · New York, NY · 2022

    To inpsire a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of israel.

  • $1,000

    Hospice of the Valley · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To provide support to patients and families for end-of-life care

  • $1,000

    Jewish Free Loan · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To enable jewish free loan to be a strategic resource for our jewish community.

  • $1,000

    Smiles On Seniors · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To offer resources to older adults and seniors throughout the valley.

  • $1,000

    The Singletons · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    To provide critical support for single parent families battling cancer

  • $1,000

    Weizman Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2022

    To support science for the benefit of humanity.

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