Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust

NORFOLK, NE EIN: 47-6231459

Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $78K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $78K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Kansas CityOmahaValley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$78K$117K$156K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,558,467$1,590,186$1,623,540
Revenue$89,954$89,825$24,649
Expenses$121,673$123,179$120,951
Qualifying Distributions$110,194$113,976$111,998
Net Investment Income$78,475$80,622$50,529
Distributable Amount$116,281$109,320$114,362

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$47K$70K$94K2 grants20202 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

KC KANSAS COMM COLLEGE E…$30KVALLEY COMMUNITY HISTORI…$30KHELP ADULT SERVICES$30K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kc Kansas Comm College Endowment Assoc ($29,616), Valley Community Historical Society ($29,616), Help Adult Services ($29,615).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HELP ADULT SERVICES OMAHA, NEGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT FROM INCOME REQD BY TRUST$29,615
KC KANSAS COMM COLLEGE ENDOWMENT ASSOC KANSAS CITY, KSGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT FROM INCOME REQD BY TRUST$29,616
VALLEY COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY VALLEY, NEGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT FROM INCOME REQD BY TRUST$29,616

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELKHORN VALLEY BANK …TRUSTEE & FOUNDATION MANAGER$19K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELKHORN VALLEY BANK TRUSTTRUSTEE & FOUNDATION MANAGER5$19,461

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust?

Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORFOLK, NE. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust holds $1.6M in total assets with $90K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $89K in 2024.

Where does Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust operate?

Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas, Nebraska.

What size grants does Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Dorothy E Swanson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6231459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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