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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-2625170

Schwartz-Mack Foundation

A private foundation in Waverly, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $541,600 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Schwartz-Mack Foundation
PO Box 637
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 346-8425
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Qualifying irc 501(c)3 organizations only

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $541,600

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,544,844
  • Tax year 2024

    $490,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,807,318
  • Tax year 2023

    $370,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,885,318
  • Tax year 2022

    $446,100

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $5,009,750
  • Tax year 2021

    $443,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,151,774
  • Tax year 2020

    $372,100

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,419,323
  • Tax year 2019

    $320,100

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,662,819

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of NepaScranton, PA

    Community services

    $100,000
  2. United WayScranton, PA

    Community services

    $100,000
  3. Meals on WheelsScranton, PA

    Senior services

    $35,000
  4. Nepa Youth ShelterScranton, PA

    Youth services

    $27,500
  5. Jewish Federation of Nepa - HercScranton, PA

    Community services

    $25,000
  6. Scranton Area Foundation - Garden RoomScranton, PA

    Community services

    $25,000
  7. WviaPittston, PA

    Community service

    $23,000
  8. Jewish Family ServicesScranton, PA

    Counseling services

    $21,000
  9. Elan Skilled NursingScranton, PA

    Community services

    $15,000
  10. Friends of the PoorScranton, PA

    Community services

    $15,000
  11. Scranton Area Foundation (nepa Gives)Scranton, PA

    Community services

    $15,000
  12. United Neighborhood Centers of NepaScranton, PA

    Youth activities

    $15,000
  13. Boys and Girls Clubs of NepaScranton, PA

    Youth programs

    $12,500
  14. ARC of Northeastern PAScranton, PA

    Services to mentally challenged

    $10,000
  15. Jewish Community CenterScranton, PA

    Community services

    $10,000
  16. Child Hunger Outreach PartnersScranton, PA

    Youth services

    $7,500
  17. Indraloka Animal SanctuaryDalton, PA

    Animal welfare

    $6,000
  18. Neighborworks NepaScranton, PA

    Community services

    $5,000
  19. Scranton Counseling CenterScranton, PA

    Community services

    $5,000
  20. Nepa PhilharmonicWilkes Barre, PA

    Community services

    $5,000
  21. Safety NetScranton, PA

    Welfare services

    $5,000
  22. Women's Resource CenterScranton, PA

    Womens protection services

    $5,000
  23. Pawsitively for AnimalsScranton, PA

    Animal welfare

    $4,000
  24. Penn State - Campus Music ProgramDunmore, PA

    Cultural activities

    $4,000
  25. Scranton Area Foundation(ducceschi Animal Welfare)Scranton, PA

    Animal welfare

    $4,000
  26. St Mary of Mount Carmel SchoolDunmore, PA

    Youth services

    $4,000
  27. Everhart MusuemScranton, PA

    Community services

    $3,000
  28. Lackawanna Pro BonoScranton, PA

    Legal services

    $3,000
  29. Nativity Miguel School of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Youth programs

    $3,000
  30. Scranton Cultural CenterScranton, PA

    Community services

    $3,000
  31. Scranton Shakespeare FestivalScranton, PA

    Cultural activities

    $3,000
  32. Street Cats and Dogs of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Animal services

    $3,000
  33. Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA

    Community services

    $2,500
  34. North Pocono Dry Goods PantryMoscow, PA

    Community services

    $2,500
  35. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Community services

    $2,500
  36. Scranton Area Foundation - MLKScranton, PA

    Youth services

    $2,500
  37. Countryside ConservancyLa Plume, PA

    Community services

    $2,000
  38. Lackawanna River Conservation AsssocScranton, PA

    Community services

    $2,000
  39. Jewish Heritage ConnectionScranton, PA

    Community services

    $1,000
  40. Hospice of the Sacred HeartMoosic, PA

    Community services

    $1,000
  41. Lacawac Sanctuary & Biological Field StationLake Ariel, PA

    Educational services

    $1,000
  42. Lackawanna Blind AssociationScranton, PA

    Community services

    $1,000
  43. Scranton Area Foundation - AnimalsScranton, PA

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  44. St Francis of AssisiScranton, PA

    Community services

    $600
  45. Ark Charity ProjectWilkes Barre, PA

    Community services

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $11,00029% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $10,00027% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania44 grants $539,100
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard L EckersleyCHAIR/TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $36,000
  • Laura DucceschiVICE - CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel ChejfecVICE - CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott R ThorpeTREASURER Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Richard BishopSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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