Alfred B Swanson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200. Net investment income was $776.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$104K
-13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$200
-66.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100
-83.3% YoY
About Alfred B Swanson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alfred B Swanson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200. Net investment income was $776.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $104,494 | $120,521 | $133,894 |
| Revenue | $7,423 | $-1,570 | $4,304 |
| Expenses | $28,633 | $26,195 | $45,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,882 | $24,276 | $43,164 |
| Net Investment Income | $776 | $868 | $659 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,530 | $6,179 | $8,299 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENEVIEVE DE GROOT SWANSON MD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MAURICE A BENOIT | TREASURER | — | — |
| ALFRED B SWANSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOY FOSTER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ERIC SWANSON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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