Julian Schwinger Foundation For Physics Research

Ucla Physics Dept Knudsen Hall

Los Angeles, CA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2003
EIN: 68-0503244

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.18M (2023)

Expenses

$1.08M (2023)

Total Assets

$18.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,179,234

Expenses

$1,078,577

Net Income

$100,657

Net Assets

$18,896,936

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$177,889	15.1%
Sales of Assets	-$11,915
Other Income	$1,013,260	85.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$634,919	58.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$108,000	10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,896,936
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,896,936

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Edward T Yu (Director)	$12,000	$0
Gil Refael (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,660,530

Expenses

$1,919,555

Net Income

-$259,025

Net Assets

$18,796,279

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$151,693	9.1%
Sales of Assets	-$26,899
Other Income	$1,535,736	92.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,268,564	66.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$108,000	5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,796,279
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,796,279

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Edward T Yu (Director)	$12,000	$0
Gil Refael (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,226,531

Expenses

$1,166,636

Net Income

$1,059,895

Net Assets

$19,055,304

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$133,969	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$278,166	12.5%
Other Income	$1,814,396	81.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$821,295	70.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$108,000	9.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,055,304
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,055,304

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Edward T Yu (Director)	$12,000	$0
Gil Refael (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$910,380

Expenses

$1,002,799

Net Income

-$92,419

Net Assets

$17,995,408

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$138,079	15.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$836,299	91.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$575,766	57.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$96,000	9.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,995,409
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,995,408

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Edward T Yu (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 16, 2021

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,323,272

Expenses

$1,124,137

Net Income

$199,135

Net Assets

$18,087,827

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$143,245	10.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,219,864	92.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$822,561	73.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$90,000	8.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,087,828
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,087,827

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Edward T Yu (Director)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,160,931

Expenses

$1,031,307

Net Income

$129,624

Net Assets

$17,888,693

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,152	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$54,303	4.7%
Other Income	$967,476	83.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$531,799	51.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,888,693
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,888,693

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,303,955

Expenses

$1,464,140

Net Income

-$160,185

Net Assets

$17,759,069

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$135,767	10.4%
Sales of Assets	$71,334	5.5%
Other Income	$1,096,854	84.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,172,800	80.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,759,069
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,759,069

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$880,408

Expenses

$709,177

Net Income

$171,231

Net Assets

$17,919,254

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$135,561	15.4%
Sales of Assets	-$69,556
Other Income	$814,403	92.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,673	23.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	11.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,919,254
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,919,254

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,087,868

Expenses

$770,023

Net Income

$317,845

Net Assets

$17,634,897

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,680	12.8%
Sales of Assets	-$49,084
Other Income	$997,272	91.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$549,077	71.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,634,897
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,634,897

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$36,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$24,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,086,046

Expenses

$1,508,949

Net Income

-$422,903

Net Assets

$17,317,052

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$16	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$44,182	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$192,767	17.7%
Other Income	$849,081	78.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$853,055	56.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,000	2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,317,052
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,317,052

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$18,000	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$6,000	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$6,000	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,216,792

Expenses

$1,175,895

Net Income

$40,897

Net Assets

$17,739,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$31,104	2.6%
Interest Revenue	$3,172	0.3%
Dividends	$33,709	2.8%
Sales of Assets	-$1,857
Other Income	$1,150,664	94.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$736,105	62.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,739,955
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,739,955

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Seth Putterman Phd (President & Ceo)	$0	$0
Lester L Deraad Jr Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Y Jack Ng Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Berthold Georg Englert Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$18,017,522

Expenses

$243,106

Net Income

$17,774,416

Net Assets

$17,699,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$17,467,826	96.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,641	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,137	0.0%
Other Income	$526,918	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$233,243	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,699,058
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,699,057

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,978

Expenses

$202,090

Net Income

-$200,112

Net Assets

$451,560

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,978	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$117,000	57.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$451,560
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$451,560

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.18M (2023)

Expenses $1.08M (2023)

Total Assets $18.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$1.18M (2023)

Expenses

$1.08M (2023)

Total Assets

$18.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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