Ingraham Memorial Fund
Ingraham Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $137K.
Ingraham Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Ingraham Memorial Fund gave $62K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,400
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,230,287
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Ingraham Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was School of Theology at Claremont ($50K). Together the top 5 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ingraham Memorial Fund gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $109K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School of Theology at Claremont Claremont, CA | To provide support of professorship | $50,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | To provide for education | $3,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | To provide for church operations | $3,000 |
| The Chandler School Pasadena, CA | To provide for education | $3,000 |
| Webb School of California Claremont, CA | To provide support of library | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,230,287 | $148,270 | $85,427 | $62,000 | 5 | $74,000 | $137,305 | $107,345 |
| 2023 | $1,170,525 | $85,551 | $134,729 | $109,000 | 5 | $121,000 | $72,055 | $98,504 |
| 2022 | $1,219,338 | $129,167 | $133,534 | $109,000 | 5 | $119,575 | $115,208 | $101,093 |
| 2021 | $1,227,486 | $201,643 | $121,621 | $100,000 | 5 | $110,500 | $190,522 | $101,182 |
| 2020 | $1,144,767 | $108,505 | $107,258 | $87,000 | 5 | — | $98,757 | $95,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingraham Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ingraham Memorial Fund is led by Karl I Swaidan, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karl I Swaidan
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: R. Scott Jenkins (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Karl I Swaidan (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ingraham Memorial Fund
How much does Ingraham Memorial Fund give each year?
Ingraham Memorial Fund gave $62K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 5 grants.
What is Ingraham Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Ingraham Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ingraham Memorial Fund give grants?
Ingraham Memorial Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Claremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Ingraham Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ingraham Memorial Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ingraham Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Ingraham Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include School of Theology at Claremont ($50,000), California Institute of Technology ($3,000) and First United Methodist Church of Pasadena ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ingraham Memorial Fund?
Ingraham Memorial Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ingraham Memorial Fund's EIN?
Ingraham Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6017839. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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