Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Patchogue, New York. Its 2025 grants went to organizations and public-serving recipients in New York, including a university-affiliated foundation, hunger-relief organizations, community services, and environmental groups.
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,269,276
- -95.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,035
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,668,499
- -6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a letter with the project information described above. Projects should be in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York.
- Contact
Application contact: Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 2549, Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631) 687-3406
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stony Brook Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 205 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that all projects should be in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York. All 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2025) to $47.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation Stony Brook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Patchogue Village Patchogue, NY | Charitable Contribution | $208,510 |
| Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservency East Hampton, NY | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Island Harvest Mineola, NY | Charitable Contribution | $80,000 |
| Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community Services Patchogue, NY | Charitable Contribution | $65,000 |
| Seatuck Enviromental Association Islip, NY | Charitable Contribution | $52,900 |
| American Red Cross Yaphank, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Canine Companions Medford, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,668,499 | $1,197,756 | $2,423,968 | $2,269,276 | 36 | $2,269,276 | $1,171,978 | $940,120 |
| 2024 | $17,911,001 | $51,916,764 | $47,531,959 | $47,351,671 | 44 | $47,351,671 | $52,067,337 | $276,805 |
| 2023 | $14,249,932 | $211,367 | $3,033,329 | $2,868,292 | 37 | $2,868,292 | $299,694 | $768,251 |
| 2022 | $17,076,268 | $1,271,457 | $3,562,535 | $3,400,876 | 41 | $3,400,876 | $1,528,608 | $937,475 |
| 2021 | $19,389,472 | $832,081 | $2,436,951 | $2,273,891 | 47 | — | $1,693,117 | $1,045,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $940K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, the Stony Brook Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to advance SUNY Stony Brook’s mission and goals. Long Island Cares describes its mission as addressing hunger and humanitarian needs on Long Island; Island Harvest says it works to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve literacy instruction, housing and support for people experiencing homelessness, and services for people with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $2,269,276. Awards ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The 2024 filing reported 44 grants totaling $47,351,671; the 2023 filing reported 37 grants totaling $2,868,292.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $1,000,000 to Stony Brook Foundation. Other notable awards included $208,510 to Patchogue Village, $100,000 each to Long Island Cares and Nature Conservency, and $80,000 to Island Harvest. The listed 2025 grant purposes were charitable contributions.
Applications should be submitted in letter form and state the project’s nature, budget, who will benefit, and any alternate sources of funds. The foundation’s filing names the foundation as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Priscilla Knapp as president and William Knapp as treasurer. Trustees listed are Jane Knapp, David Knapp, John Swezey, Dorothy Swezey, John J Roe, Carolyn Maust, Danielle Sangiovanni, and Michele Knapp.
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc is led by Priscilla Knapp, President on every filing since 2021; 11 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Priscilla Knapp
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Carolyn Maust
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Danielle Sangiovanni
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
David Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Dorothy Swezey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Jane Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $500 (2025)
Jerry Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jesse Sangiovanni
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
John J. Roe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
John Swezey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Michele Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
William Knapp
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $500 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Danielle Sangiovanni (Trustee). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc
How much does Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc give each year?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47.4M across 44 grants.
What is Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $63,035, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc give grants?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Patchogue, NY (9 grants), Medford, NY (3 grants), Sayville, NY (3 grants) and Smithtown, NY (2 grants).
Who are Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stony Brook Foundation ($1,000,000), Patchogue Village ($208,510) and Long Island Cares ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $940K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, the Stony Brook Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to advance SUNY Stony Brook’s mission and goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3038738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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