Ingraham Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 95-6017839

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.

Key facts about Ingraham Memorial Fund

In short: Ingraham Memorial Fund gave $62K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-6017839
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$62,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$12,400
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$1,230,287
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-43.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-43.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PasadenaClaremont

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $109K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

School of Theology at Claremont: $50KSchool of Theology atClaremont$50KCalifornia Institute of Technology: $3KCalifornia Institute ofTechnology$3KFirst United Methodist Church of Pasadena: $3KFirst United Methodist Churchof Pasadena$3KThe Chandler School: $3KThe Chandler School$3KWebb School of California: $3KWebb School of California$3K

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

20<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
School of Theology at Claremont Claremont, CATo provide support of professorship$50,000
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CATo provide for education$3,000
First United Methodist Church of Pasadena Pasadena, CATo provide for church operations$3,000
The Chandler School Pasadena, CATo provide for education$3,000
Webb School of California Claremont, CATo provide support of library$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,230,287$1,170,525$1,219,338
Revenue$148,270$85,551$129,167
Expenses$85,427$134,729$133,534
Qualifying Distributions$74,000$121,000$119,575
Net Investment Income$137,305$72,055$115,208
Distributable Amount$107,345$98,504$101,093

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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

Karl I Swaidan — Trustee: $15KKarl I SwaidanTrustee$15K

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.

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