GRANTS


FOUNDER
Bernard L. Schwartz


“I have been lucky to be engaged in life, to have prospered, and to have obtained the economic security that allows me to pay back the society that has given me so much. Through my political activism and philanthropy I think I can, in a modest way, influence public debate and help America and the world become a better place.”

Bernard L. Schwartz

  • The James Family Charitable Foundation

    The James Family Charitable Foundation has been a supporter of SCEPA/RELAB research since 2024 through 2026.

  • Social Security Administration

    Social Security Administration

    Social Security Administration, Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC), with the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Hunter College and the CUNY Center for Demographic Research. 2023.

  • Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    “Older Workers and Retirement Security Chartbook” with the Economic Policy Institute. 2021.

  • AARP Foundation

    AARP Foundation

    AARP’s Innovation Challenge, “Catch-up” 2019.

  • Hewlett Foundation

    Hewlett Foundation

    “Barriers to Success of Heterodox Economics Series” with Professor William Milberg. 2019.

  • National Endowment for Financial Education

    National Endowment for Financial Education

    "Untangling the Determinants of Retirement Savings Balances." 2014.

  • Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging

    Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging

    "The Crisis of Jobs and Healthcare for Unemployed Americans Aged 55-64." 2012

  • W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

    W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

    "Falling Through the Cracks: The Crisis of Jobs and Healthcare for Unemployed Americans Aged 55-64." Co-Principal Investigator with Joelle Saad-Lessler. 2011.

  • The Rockefeller Foundation

    The Rockefeller Foundation

    The Rockefeller Foundation for two projects on Beyond the 401(k): Guaranteeing Retirement Security, September 2010.

  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for Roundtable Workshop

    Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for Roundtable Workshop

    “Work Options for Mature Americans.” December 2003.

  • Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    "Pensions and Health Insurance in Low Wage Labor Markets." Co-Principal Investigator with Mary Lee.
    July 2003 - June 2005.

  • Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    “Making Retirement Work: Affording Pensions for All Americans.”
    September 1999-December 2001.

  • Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    “Making Retirement Work: Affording Pensions for All Americans.” January 2000.

  • Ford Foundation with the University of California (co-PI)

    Ford Foundation with the University of California (co-PI)

    "High Performance Pensions."

  • Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    Retirement Research Foundation for Aging

    "American Retirement Income Security: Cooperation or Conflict between Generations, Firms, and Workers?" November 1998-September 1999.

  • U. S. Department of Labor

    U. S. Department of Labor

    U. S. Department of Labor Grant, "Pension Practices of Innovative Firms - 1993-1994.”

  • U. S. Department of Labor Grant

    U. S. Department of Labor Grant

    U. S. Department of Labor Grant”Pension Funds and the Financial System - 1991-1992.”