Schwab-Silfen Foundation
Harrisburg, PA · EIN 23-6401901. Reported 457 grants totalling $2,505,064 to 272 recipients across tax years 2022-2025. 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 $3,600; 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
272 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $270,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $227,216 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $160,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Gtr Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $135,150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $119,884 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $113,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | $105,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pump Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $86,400 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $63,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Turtle Athletic Foundation | Mcclean, VA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Center of Baltimore | Owings Mills, MD | $50,625 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Aubri Brown Club | Morgan Hill, CA | $45,900 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Second Round Foundation | Towson, MD | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry | Harrisburg, PA | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Beth El Temple | Harrisburg, PA | $34,725 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Make-a-Wish Philadelphia Delaware & Susquehanna Valley | Blue Bell, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Jonathan Odgen Foundation | Washington, DC | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $26,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Harrisburg, PA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Ladylike Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Beth El Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $21,750 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society | Hershey, PA | $21,130 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Jewish Family Services | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland, CA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Make-a-Wish Southern Florida | Tampa, FL | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Aubry Brown Club | Morgan Hill, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sixers Youth Foundation | Camden, NJ | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | $17,010 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Harrisburg, PA | $15,300 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics - Pennsylvania Area M | Summerdale, PA | $12,850 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Daniel B Allanoff Foundation | Lafayette Hill, PA | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Panther Ram Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Pap Corps | Deerfield Beach, FL | $10,350 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Chop Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Community Outreach Center | Monsey, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Maggie's Place | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Harrisburg, PA | $8,350 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Keystone Human Services | Harrisburg, PA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prev | New York, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $6,800 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $6,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Harrisburg Area | Harrisburg, PA | $6,350 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adam | New York, NY | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Penn State University | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Play for Pink Breast Cancer | New York, NY | $5,400 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Assistance League of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dream | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Easterseals | York, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of Yashar L'chayal Inc | East Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Gtr Hbg | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hopes & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pa Wounded Warriors | Camp Hill, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Students Supporting Israel | Pymouth, MN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| United Way of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Keystone Service System | Harrisburg, PA | $4,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $4,600 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation | Baltimore, MD | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Temple Ohev Shalom | Harrisburg, PA | $4,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Bethesda Mission | Harrisburg, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chabad of Mid Miami Beach Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Perlman Music Program Suncoast | Sarasota, FL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Turtle Nil LLC | Mcclean, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ypoc Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Skip Program | Millersburg, PA | $3,750 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Impact Forum Foundation | Encino, CA | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc of Cent Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Levindale Auxiliary | Baltimore, MD | $3,010 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chabad on Campus International | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gretna Theatre | Mt Gretna, PA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Helping the Harrisburg Family Inc | Hershey, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Jcrc of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State University - Harrisburg | Middletown, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Penn State University - Harrisburg Athletics | Middletown, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area | Harrisburg, PA | $2,800 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Greenlight Operation | Lemoyne, PA | $2,750 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Anthony's Way the Road to Kindness | Kure Beach, NC | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Associated Jewish Fed of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Hershey, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Credc | Harrisburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Aream | Summerdale, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vision Resources of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Chisuk Emuna Congregation | Harrisburg, PA | $2,388 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Dawgs Prison Program | Pottsville, PA | $2,350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Harrisburg Area NAACP | Harrisburg, PA | $2,310 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | $2,300 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | Towson, MD | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Vista Foundation | Hershey, PA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Tinina Q Cade Foundation Inc | Owings Mill, MD | $2,100 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Foundation of Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Autism Society Greater Hbg Area | Enola, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Black & White Party | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg Area Higher Learning Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Learning Academy Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg Film Festival | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pa | York, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Lubavitch House at Penn | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Odd Fellows Homes of Pa | Middletown, PA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The Jordon Hill Foundation | Highspire, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Veterans Outreach of Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Penn Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Blessed to Give Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Theatre Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Wildheart Ministries | Harrisburg, PA | $1,575 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| A Gift of Smiles | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Art Association of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | Baltimore, MD | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Open Stage of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Screiber Pediatric Rehab Center | Lancaster, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House | Harrisburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement Camp Cadet | Milton, PA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | Galveston, TX | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna Malayalee Association | Harrisburg, PA | $1,100 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $1,071 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ashley's Angels of Florida | Arcadia, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Autism in Classrooms | Grantham, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $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 |
| Central Pa Animal Alliance | Mechanicsburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson JR Children's Museum | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Familes of Fana-Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Families United Network Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Four Diamonds | Hershey, PA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg University of Sci & Tech | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of South Cntl Pa | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kesher Israel Congregation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawilowan American Indian Festival Inc | Red Lion, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Lower Paxton Community Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Mia's Miracles Foundation | Tequesta, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Central | Mechanicsburg, PA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Mlk Community Development Corporation | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Science Olympiad | Radnor, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Peyton Walker Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Randi's House of Angels | Camp Hill, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Hershey, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sevensixfoundation | Calabasas, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sigma Gemma Rho Sorority Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Sinai Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| South Florida Pga Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| South Hanover Baseball and Softball Association | Hummelstown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Vista Autism Services | Hershey, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wny Heroes Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | $900 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $800 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of S Central Pa | York, PA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education | Philadelphia, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Good Trouble Project | Camp Hill, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Harrisburg YMCA | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healthy Steps Diaper Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| March of Dimes | Pittsburgh, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mlk Leadership Development Inst | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Technology 4 Me | Harrisburg, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| West Shore Wildlife Center | Dover, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg Telugu Association | Camp Hill, PA | $600 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Capital Area Science & Engineering Fair | Duncannon, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Central Pa Youth Ballet | Carlisle, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cycle for Survival - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dauphin County Community Fund | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Emily's Care Closet | York, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Freedom Ride USA | Tyrone, PA | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gateway Pga Reach Foundation | Chesterfield, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania | Camp Hill, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg Tool Library | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg Young Professionals | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope and Door | Wayne, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Rises Inc | East Amherst, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jdrf | Pittsburgh, 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 |
| Merakey Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Aquarium | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oc Connects | Steelton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State Thon | University Park, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| South Central Pa Sickle Cell Council | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 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 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vickie's Angel Foundation | New Cumberland, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society | Harrisburg, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
115 of 272 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 46%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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 activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 222 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
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 |
| 2025 | 121 | $801,087 | $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 4 of them, worth $166,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| 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 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 |
Where its money goes
44% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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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 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 100 Tech Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 17112. 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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