About Us
Who We Are
For more than 70 years, the Brookdale Foundation Group (the Group) has worked to advance the fields of geriatrics and gerontology to improve the lives of older adults in New York City, across the country, and around the world.
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Established in 1950 by brothers Henry, Irving, Robert, Benjamin, and Arnold Schwartz, the Group initially focused on the medical field and on scholarship support for higher education. Under the leadership of Henry L. Schwartz, who was succeeded by his nephew, Stephen L. Schwartz in 1984, the focus shifted to serving America's older adults and supporting health care systems. Since then, we have strived to stay on the cutting edge of issues in the field of aging. This has included cultivating the next generation of leaders through our Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program, which we sponsored for more than two decades. Currently, we offer seed grants for two national initiatives, our Group Respite Program and our Relatives as Parents Program. Through it all, the vision and compassion of the Schwartz family remain our driving force as we focus on the needs and challenges of America's older adults.
Directors and Trustees
Directors
Stephen L. Schwartz
Arthur Norman Field
Mary Ann Van Clief
Andrew M. Schreier
William S. Schreier
Robert P. Hart
Daniel J. Shaffer
Officers
Stephen L. Schwartz, President
Mary Ann Van Clief, Vice President
Victor C. Biggs, Assistant Vice President
Maria Asenjo, Secretary / Treasurer
The Brookdale Foundation
The Glendale Foundation
Directors
Stephen L. Schwartz
Karen S. Hart
Mary Ann Van Clief
Officers
Stephen L. Schwartz, President
Mary Ann Van Clief, Vice President
Maria Asenjo, Secretary / Treasurer
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Ramapo Trust
Trustees
Stephen L. Schwartz
Natahir Lety Schwartz
Arthur Norman Field
Karen S. Hart
Mary Ann Van Clief
Staff
Mary Asenjo
Conference Coordinator
masenjo@BrookdaleFoundation.org
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Danylle Rudin
Program Officer
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Melinda Perez-Porter
Relatives as Parents Program Director
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Carmen Mendieta, MPA
TA Consultant to the Brookdale
National Group Respite Program
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Anna Condegni
Senior Accountant
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Victor Biggs
Website
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Our Grants
Visit our Home page for more information about our initiatives. Please note, we do not fund capital improvements or operating budgets. We will not consider grant applications from individuals. Prospective grantee organizations must have 501 (c) (3) or equivalent tax exempt status and must submit a letter from the Internal Revenue Service verifying this information.
We do not publish an annual report.
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