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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

dr@BrookdaleFoundation.org

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Melinda Perez-Porter

Relatives as Parents Program Director

mpp@BrookdaleFoundation.org

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Carmen Mendieta, MPA

TA Consultant to the Brookdale

National Group Respite Program

cm@BrookdaleFoundation.org

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Anna Condegni

Senior Accountant

annaatBrookdale@aol.com

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Victor Biggs

Website

vcb@BrookdaleFoundation.org

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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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Our Mission
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