Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation
The Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Lakeville, Minnesota. Established in 2010, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to Christian faith-based philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.4M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
45
+4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated mission is to help Christians grow in faithfulness and be transformed in a vibrant relationship with Christ.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religion-related and spiritual development initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California.
Grant Range
$3,000–$1,225,009
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions:
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023–2024):
- Total assets: $66.6–$70.4 million
- Annual revenue: $4.01 million (2023)
- Annual expenses: $5.58 million (2023)
- Total liabilities: $1,400 (2023)
Organization Structure:
- Staffing: 1 full-time employee
- Tax-exempt status: Unconditional exemption
- IRS filing requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,422,038 | $66,611,515 | $64,535,675 |
| Revenue | $5,305,342 | $4,005,337 | $4,187,731 |
| Expenses | $6,078,858 | $5,579,329 | $7,373,955 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,370,650 | $4,253,342 | $6,510,741 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,522,037 | $2,783,988 | $4,037,845 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,419,246 | $3,188,773 | $3,332,569 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and Staff:
- Pamela Sweere – President, Executive Director, Treasurer, Secretary (40 hours/week; $80,000 compensation)
- James Sweere – Chairperson
- Mark Sweere – Vice Chairperson
- Char Nelson – Director
- Carol Hager – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Sweere | President/Exec Dir/Treasurer/Secretary | 40 | $80,000 |
| Char Nelson | Director | 0.1 | — |
| James Sweere | Chairperson | 0.1 | — |
| Mark Sweere | Vice Chairperson | 0.1 | — |
| Carol Hager | Director | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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