David Swope Fund 4-18-08

Private foundation · Grantmaker Yorktown Heights, NY EIN: 84-2759638

David Swope Fund 4-18-08 is a private foundation, based in Yorktown Heights, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $490K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $393K. Net investment income was $763.

David Swope Fund 4-18-08 at a glance

In short: David Swope Fund 4-18-08 gave $393K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$392,500
+8.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$56,071
+8.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$490,473
-45.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who David Swope Fund 4-18-08 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Neighbors Link: $133KNeighbors Link$133KOpen Arms for Refugees: $75KOpen Arms for Refugees$75KTeatown Lake Reservation: $73KTeatown Lake Reservation$73KCommunity Center of Northern Westchester: $50KCommunity Center of NorthernWestchester$50KOssining Food Pantry: $25KOssining Food Pantry$25KCommunity Foundation for Nant: $25KCommunity Foundation for Nant$25KKapadia Education Foundation: $13KKapadia Education Foundation$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Neighbors Link ($133K). Together the top 7 received $393K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 30 (27%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

OssiningSleepy HollowNew YorkKatonahNantucketOjaiWindsorBedford HillsBriarcliff ManorShrub OakYorktown Heights

How David Swope Fund 4-18-08 gives

  • Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $7.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $393K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighbors Link Ossining, NYGeneral Contribution$132,500
Open Arms for Refugees Briarcliff Manor, NYGeneral Contribution$75,000
Teatown Lake Reservation Ossining, NYGeneral Contribution$72,500
Community Center of Northern Westchester Katonah, NYGeneral Contribution$50,000
Ossining Food Pantry Ossining, NYGeneral Contribution$25,000
Community Foundation for Nant Nantucket, MAGeneral Contribution$25,000
Kapadia Education Foundation Ojai, CAGeneral Contribution$12,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$490,473$-9,812$397,338$392,5007$392,500$763
2023$897,623$723,958$376,296$362,5007$362,500$81,310
2022$549,961$1,063,681$7,106,982$7,005,00010$7,005,000$127,363
2021$3,719,073$3,934,923$1,700,965$1,695,0005$1,695,000$3,868,927
2020$1,485,115$1,500,015$15,000$12,5001—$15

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David Swope Fund 4-18-08's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dorothea Swope

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Kraus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Samberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David Swope Fund 4-18-08

How much does David Swope Fund 4-18-08 give each year?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08 gave $393K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $363K across 7 grants.

What is David Swope Fund 4-18-08's typical grant size?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David Swope Fund 4-18-08 give grants?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08 gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ossining, NY (3 grants).

Does David Swope Fund 4-18-08 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of David Swope Fund 4-18-08's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are David Swope Fund 4-18-08's largest grantees?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08's largest 2024 grantees include Neighbors Link ($132,500), Open Arms for Refugees ($75,000) and Teatown Lake Reservation ($72,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is David Swope Fund 4-18-08?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08 reported $490K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is David Swope Fund 4-18-08's EIN?

David Swope Fund 4-18-08's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2759638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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