The Doug And Betsey Schwab And Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a wide range of causes, with a particular emphasis on social justice, education, and community service. It funds initiatives that promote social equity, educational programs, and human services, often focusing on organizations that serve vulnerable populations. The foundation has a notable connection to Jewish community initiatives and supports various charitable events. It primarily operates outside its founding state, with a diverse array of recipients across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-driven nonprofit with an established track record in the foundation's regions (notably Maryland, Illinois and New York) working in social justice, education, human services, Jewish community initiatives, or community service and able to be introduced through existing relationships or mutual contacts.
Good Fit
- • An operational history and measurable program results in Maryland, Illinois, or New York.
- • A request sized to the foundation's observed grants (commonly $5K–$100K, median around $10K).
- • Program alignment with social justice, education, human services, Jewish community work, or community service.
- • Existing relationships or introductions from current grantees, local civic networks, or board contacts.
Geography
Observed grants spanned six states in the latest year, with a clear concentration (about 40%) to one state, indicating multi-state but regionally concentrated giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 20 distinct recipients in 2024 (and 30 in 2023) with 14 recurring grantees across years, showing a broad and independent recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants, and no public application route or website was found; although new recipients do appear intermittently (six in 2024, 16 in 2023), the visible policy and lack of an open submission path make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant can enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
