Bessie Minor Swift Foundation

RESTON, VA EIN: 38-3839284

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$83K

Grant Count

24

Avg Grant Size

$3K

About Bessie Minor Swift Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $83K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ASPENAVONBASALTBOISEBREABRECKENRIDGECARBONDALECARLSBADCARSON CITYCEDAR RIDGECOLBYCRAIGCarson CityDAYTONDILLONEAGLEEDWARDSENCINITASESCONDIDOEVANS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$43K$65K$86K37 grants201939 grants202034 grants202132 grants20220 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GIRAFFE LAUGH INC$5KGLOBAL COMMUNITY PARTNER…$5KINCLINE EDUCATIONAL FUND$5KJULIAN UNION HIGH SCHOOL$5KNORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY S…$5KTAHOE INSTITUTE FOR NATU…$5KNATIONAL OUTDOOR LEARNIN…$5KGET IN THE ACT ARTS IN A…$5KLEARNING LAB INC$5KWASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DIS…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Bessie Minor Swift Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Giraffe Laugh Inc ($5,000), Global Community Partners Inc ($5,000), Incline Educational Fund ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOISE RESCUE MISSION BOISE, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
BOISE URDAN GARDEN SCHOOL BOISE, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$700
CARRILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARLSBAD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,500
CITY OF BOISE FOOTHILLS LEARNING CENTER BOISE, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$986
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SAN MARCOS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
EL CAMINO CREEK PTA CARLSBAD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,219
ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT ENCINITAS, CAFOR THE ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT FARM LAB$3,222
ESCONDIDO PUBLIC LIBRARY ESCONDIDO, CAFOR THE ESCONDIDO PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS OF LITERACY SERVICES$3,400
FRIENDS OF THE EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EAGLE, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$3,600
GET IN THE ACT ARTS IN ACTION INC DAYTON, NVGENERAL SUPPORT$4,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JANET BUSCHERTSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR4
JACK SHELTONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2
MARILYN SHELTONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bessie Minor Swift Foundation?

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RESTON, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bessie Minor Swift Foundation operate?

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Bessie Minor Swift Foundation award?

In 2024, Bessie Minor Swift Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bessie Minor Swift Foundation's EIN?

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3839284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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