George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, GA EIN: 46-3525407

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including health care, community services, arts and cultural institutions, a university, and a church.

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
+12.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
27
+17.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,111
-4.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$3,487,082
-5.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
Primary geography
Georgia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 6689 Woodberry Road, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 570-2533

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Animal Ark Rescue: $40KAnimal Ark Rescue$40KStewart Community Home: $33KStewart Community Home$33KColumbus Botanical Gardens: $30KColumbus Botanical Gardens$30KMercy Med: $22KMercy Med$22KSociety Pres Greek Housing: $20KSociety Pres Greek Housing$20KColumbus State University: $20K across 2 grantsColumbus State University$20K · 2 grantsChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta: $15KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta$15KSt Paul United Methodist: $15KSt Paul United Methodist$15KColumbus Hospice: $15KColumbus Hospice$15KOpen Door Community Center: $10KOpen Door Community Center$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Ark Rescue ($40K). Together the top 10 received $219K.

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to Illinois, and 4% to Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbusPhenix CityAthensAtlantaChampiagnMaconMidland

Is George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K23 grants2020 23 grants2021 26 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Ark Rescue Columbus, GAGeneral$40,000
Stewart Community Home Columbus, GAGeneral$32,500
Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GAGeneral$30,000
Mercy Med Columbus, GAGeneral$22,000
Society Pres Greek Housing Champiagn, ILGeneral$20,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GAMarcus Autism Center$15,000
St Paul United Methodist Columbus, GAGeneral$15,000
Columbus Hospice Columbus, GAGeneral$14,500
Open Door Community Center Columbus, GAGeneral$10,000
Unity Baptist Church Phenix City, ALGeneral$10,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,487,082$132,596$333,867$300,00027$300,000$101,208$292,960
2024$3,688,353$82,984$298,075$266,40023$266,400$206,711$282,949
2023$3,749,317$102,785$270,867$231,50023$231,500$317,243$233,850
2022$3,677,483$78,120$334,891$300,00026$300,000$595,892$231,299
2021$3,389,376$55,861$282,860$250,00023$250,000$256,829$262,516
2020$3,383,635$77,994$253,730$222,00023—$77,994$224,443

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making children better today and healthier tomorrow. The Food Mill says it works to create access to fresh, local food in food deserts, while Trees Columbus says it plants, preserves, and protects Columbus’s environment. The Wynn House says it preserves a historic structure and provides community programs and meeting space.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants included $40,000 to Animal Ark Rescue, $32,500 to Stewart Community Home, $30,000 to Columbus Botanical Gardens, and $22,000 to Mercy Med. Other grants included $20,000 to Society Pres Greek Housing; $15,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, for the Marcus Autism Center; and $14,500 to Columbus Hospice. Columbus State University received two $10,000 grants, with purposes listed as the Bo Bartlett Center and McCullers Center.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Asa V Swift as president, Carter E Swift as vice president, and Joan S Redmond as secretary.

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc is led by Asa V Swift, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Asa V Swift

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carter E Swift

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan S Redmond

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc

How much does George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc give each year?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc gave $300K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $266K across 23 grants.

What is George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,111, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc give grants?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (21 grants) and Phenix City, AL (2 grants).

Does George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 89% of George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Ark Rescue ($40,000), Stewart Community Home ($32,500) and Columbus Botanical Gardens ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making children better today and healthier tomorrow. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3525407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). George and Ann Swift Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-and-ann-swift-family-foundation-inc-morg_a51ba459ac8a4421bad6dde4609d86fc

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