Michael Sweig Foundation
Michael Sweig Foundation is a private foundation, based in Zephyr Cove, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $809K.
Michael Sweig Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Sweig Foundation gave $437K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $437,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,429
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,797,844
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael Sweig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Cancer United ($300K). Together the top 7 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 38 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Sweig Foundation gives
- Giving grew 292% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $437K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Cancer United Washington, DC | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Robert H Lurie Cancer Center Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Ucsd Cancer Research Foundation La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Medicine Neurology Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Douglas County Sheriff's Advisory Council Gardnerville, NV | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $5,797,844 | $1,317,376 | $453,565 | $437,000 | 7 | $441,940 | $809,251 | $492,300 |
| 2024 | $4,934,033 | $954,475 | $424,418 | $412,500 | 7 | $417,285 | $652,975 | $409,524 |
| 2023 | $4,403,976 | $706,715 | $339,933 | $330,100 | 7 | $334,515 | $405,265 | $315,123 |
| 2022 | $4,037,194 | $523,963 | $127,996 | $111,500 | 6 | $114,955 | $272,838 | $301,102 |
| 2021 | $3,641,227 | $668,944 | $279,304 | $270,250 | 11 | $274,635 | $564,275 | $325,634 |
| 2020 | $3,251,587 | $529,055 | $247,078 | $238,538 | 10 | — | $224,055 | $236,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Sweig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $492K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Sweig Foundation is led by Michael Sweig, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sweig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Michael Sweig Foundation
How much does Michael Sweig Foundation give each year?
Michael Sweig Foundation gave $437K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $413K across 7 grants.
What is Michael Sweig Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Sweig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $62,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Sweig Foundation give grants?
Michael Sweig Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Michael Sweig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Sweig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Michael Sweig Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Sweig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blood Cancer United ($300,000), Robert H Lurie Cancer Center ($50,000) and Ucsd Cancer Research Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Sweig Foundation?
Michael Sweig Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $442K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (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 Michael Sweig Foundation's EIN?
Michael Sweig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7333404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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