BERNARD & IRENE SCHWARTZ FOUNDATION
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Plain text BERNARD & IRENE SCHWARTZ FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/bernard-and-irene-schwartz-foundation-133099518. Retrieved 2026-11-11.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BERNARD & IRENE SCHWARTZ FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2015–2024]. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bernard-and-irene-schwartz-foundation-133099518
MLA “BERNARD & IRENE SCHWARTZ FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2015–2024, https://furp.org/org/bernard-and-irene-schwartz-foundation-133099518. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-11; covers tax years 2015–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $6K · expenses $137K · assets $0
- EIN
- 13-3099518
- Address
- 944 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10021
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Linksman (former) | SECT'Y/ TREAS | 2015-2018 | $32,500 | $72,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Kisner | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Schwartz Paddock | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Francesca Schwartz | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Hack | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Loretta A Ippolito (former) | Director | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Kissner (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lorretta Ippolito (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bernard L Schwartz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015-2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Stein Orellana (former) | ASST. SECT'Y | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HACK | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Loretta A Ippolito | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH LINKSMAN | SECT'Y/ TREAS | 5 | $32,500 | - | $0 | $32,500 | 1 |
| RONALD KISSNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | VICE PRES | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | VICE PRES | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORRETTA IPPOLITO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISSNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERNARD L SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH LINKSMAN | SECT'Y/ TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA STEIN ORELLANA | ASST. SECT'Y | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD KISSNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERNARD L SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH LINKSMAN | SECT'Y/ TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA STEIN ORELLANA | ASST. SECT'Y | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH LINKSMAN | SECT'Y/ TREAS | 30 | $40,000 | - | $0 | $40,000 | 1 |
| RONALD KISSNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERNARD L SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHWARTZ PADDOCK | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCESCA SCHWARTZ | VICE PRES | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA STEIN ORELLANA | ASST. SECT'Y | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $130K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $400K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $8K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $13K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2018 · 5 grants to organizations · $165K
2017 · 3 grants to organizations · $128K
2016 · 6 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2015 · 11 grants to organizations · $1.9M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2022 · 1 contributor · $400K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BERNARD L SCHWARTZ CHARITABLE TRUS | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2020 · 2 contributors · $99K
2019 · 1 contributor · $83K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B L SCHWARTZ CHAR LEAD TRUST DTD 3 | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $82,600 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $83K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B L SCHWARTZ CHAR LEAD TRUST DTD 3 | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $82,600 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $83K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B L SCHWARTZ CHAR LEAD TRUST DTD 3 | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $82,600 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $167K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B L SCHWARTZ CHAR LEAD TRUST DTD 3 | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $167,400 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $165K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B L SCHWARTZ CHAR LEAD TRUST DTD 3 | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $165,200 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,119 | $136,643 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,776 | $0 | $200,524 | $130,524 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $400,815 | $400,050 | $124,748 | $124,748 | $400,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $102 | $7,645 | $123,983 | $123,983 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $99,346 | $13,175 | $131,526 | $131,526 | $99,346 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $82,632 | $50,050 | $45,355 | $45,355 | $82,600 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $83,243 | $197,610 | $12,773 | $12,773 | $82,600 | - | $32,500 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $83,017 | $178,539 | $151,400 | $151,400 | $82,600 | - | $40,000 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $168,803 | $2,287,036 | $246,922 | $246,922 | $167,400 | - | $40,000 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $150,729 | $1,941,426 | $2,365,155 | $2,365,155 | $165,200 | - | $40,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $136,643 spent · pay $0 · grants $130,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $130,000 | 95.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,098 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,270 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $275 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $136,643 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $400,050 spent · pay $0 · grants $400,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $400,000 | 100.0% | |
| Other expenses | $50 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $400,050 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $7,645 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,500 | 98.1% | |
| Other expenses | $145 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $7,645 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $13,175 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,000 | 98.7% | |
| Other expenses | $175 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $13,175 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $50,050 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses | $50 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $50,050 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $197,610 spent · pay $32,500 · grants $165,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $165,000 | 83.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $32,500 | 16.4% | |
| Other expenses | $110 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $197,610 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $178,539 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $127,710 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $127,710 | 71.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,000 | 22.4% | |
| Interest | $10,604 | 5.9% | |
| Other expenses | $225 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $178,539 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $2,287,036 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $2,245,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,245,000 | 98.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,000 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $1,559 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $477 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,287,036 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $1,941,426 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $1,899,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,899,500 | 97.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,000 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,559 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $367 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,941,426 | 100% |
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