Nippon Dynawave Foundation
Nippon Dynawave Foundation is a private foundation based in Longview, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and scholarship recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Nippon Dynawave Foundation at a glance
In short: Nippon Dynawave Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +137.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,591
- +115.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,015
- +57.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nippon Dynawave Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Industrial Way, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-4847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nippon Dynawave Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FISH of Cowlitz County ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to Washington recipients: 91% of grant dollars went to Washington, 5% to Wyoming, and 4% to Kansas. Most of the listed recipients were in Longview, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nippon Dynawave Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FISH of Cowlitz County Longview, WA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Emergency Support Shelter Longview, WA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Lower Columbia Com Action Program Longview, WA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Community House on Broadway Longview, WA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Lower Columbia School Gardens Longview, WA | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army Longview Branch Longview, WA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA | Scholarship-McKenzie Herz & Raelie Guizzotti | $3,000 |
| Childrens Discovery Museum Longview, WA | Doantion | $2,000 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Scholarship-Amy Weigel | $1,500 |
| Childrens Justice Advocacy Center Longview, WA | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,015 | $30,901 | $29,070 | $28,500 | 11 | $29,069 | $148 |
| 2024 | $3,184 | $12,578 | $12,449 | $12,000 | 10 | $12,449 | $236 |
| 2023 | $3,055 | $14,490 | $14,040 | $13,200 | 12 | $14,040 | $222 |
| 2022 | $1,459 | $14,906 | $17,461 | $16,000 | 11 | $17,461 | $232 |
| 2021 | $4,014 | $21,439 | $22,882 | $22,756 | 13 | $22,882 | $246 |
| 2020 | $5,457 | $16,602 | $19,451 | $17,515 | 12 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nippon Dynawave Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations working on domestic and sexual violence support, temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness, school gardens, and children’s advocacy, as well as scholarships.
The Emergency Support Shelter says its mission is to end sexual and domestic violence while providing education, safety, and support. Community House on Broadway says it provides temporary housing and related support for homeless individuals and families. Lower Columbia School Gardens says it provides hands-on learning about real food in school gardens across Cowlitz County. The Children’s Justice Advocacy Center says it coordinates investigation, prosecution, treatment, and advocacy for children who have experienced sexual or physical abuse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $28,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $5,000 to FISH of Cowlitz County; $3,000 each to Emergency Support Shelter, Community House on Broadway, Lower Columbia School Gardens, and Lower Columbia College for scholarships; and $1,500 to the University of Wyoming for a scholarship. Other recipients included Lower Columbia Community Action Program, The Salvation Army Longview Branch, Children’s Discovery Museum, Children’s Justice Advocacy Center, and the University of Ottawa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Swogger as president, Alex Harbell as vice president, and Brian Wood as secretary treasurer.
Nippon Dynawave Foundation is led by Sandra Swogger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Swogger
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Wood
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Sec-Treasurer, 2021
Sec-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Harbell
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Carpenter (2020–2024) — President
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 Nippon Dynawave Foundation
How much does Nippon Dynawave Foundation give each year?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 10 grants.
What is Nippon Dynawave Foundation's typical grant size?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nippon Dynawave Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Nippon Dynawave Foundation give grants?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, WA (9 grants).
Does Nippon Dynawave Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Nippon Dynawave Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Nippon Dynawave Foundation's largest grantees?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FISH of Cowlitz County ($5,000), Emergency Support Shelter ($3,000) and Lower Columbia Com Action Program ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nippon Dynawave Foundation?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nippon Dynawave Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to organizations working on domestic and sexual violence support, temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness, school gardens, and children’s advocacy, as well as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nippon Dynawave Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nippon Dynawave Foundation's EIN?
Nippon Dynawave Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2731401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nippon Dynawave Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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