Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pinedale, WY EIN: 85-1379286

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pinedale, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation at a glance

In short: Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Birzeit University Fund: $15K across 3 grantsBirzeit University Fund$15K · 3 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Birzeit University Fund ($15K across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Walled Lake

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Birzeit University Fund Walled Lake, MIBirzeit University for Gaza Initiative$5,000
Birzeit University Fund Walled Lake, MIDesmond Sullivan Scholarship$5,000
Birzeit University Fund Walled Lake, MISamira Tuffaha Scholarship Fund$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025—$512$15,000$15,0003
2024$250,000————
2023$250,000$250,000———
2022——$745——
2021$745$50,000$49,382——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation is led by Leonard Swidler, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leonard Swidler

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Eva Swidler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Carmel Kail

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Carmel Swidler (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Huner Roonak (2021–2024) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation

How much does Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation give each year?

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation's typical grant size?

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation give grants?

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walled Lake, MI (3 grants).

Does Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation?

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pinedale, WY.

What is Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation's EIN?

Arlene and Leonard Swidler Foundation Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1379286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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