The Schwartz Creed Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a strong emphasis on supporting Jewish organizations and educational initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, human services, and healthcare, as evidenced by its diverse range of funding recipients. The foundation primarily serves various charitable organizations, including educational institutions and community service clubs, contributing to the welfare of diverse populations. While it operates mainly in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, its funding also extends to organizations in other states, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑to‑large nonprofit with programs in education, Jewish community services, or human services operating in New Jersey/Pennsylvania with existing local credibility or introducers to the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Work is primarily in New Jersey or nearby Pennsylvania and serves local Jewish or education priorities.
- • A track record of program delivery and capacity to manage multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar awards or smaller operational grants.
- • An existing relationship, referral, or past connection to board members, local federations, or intermediary organizations.
- • Evidence of alignment with charitable, educational, or community service missions the foundation has funded before.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the latest year routed about 70% of dollars to New Jersey but recipients were funded across four states, indicating a primarily state/regionally focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
Across three observed years the foundation funded many distinct organizations (26 in 2021, 22 in 2022, 16 in 2024), and the latest year included a large share of first‑time recipients, showing a broad and varied recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the funder added many new recipients in the latest year (11 new grantees), which indicates turnover, but the foundation states it only funds preselected applicants and there is no public submission route, so unfamiliar applicants would likely need introductions to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
