ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION
The ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Omaha and elsewhere in the United States. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION at a glance
In short: ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,080
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,083
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $721,515
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (61% 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 ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9140 W Dodge Road Ste 418, Omaha, NE 68114-2357
Phone: (402) 397-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highlands Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska (61%), Arizona (20%), New York (11%), North Carolina (4%), and California (4%). These figures describe the locations of reported grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $22K (2021) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Church Scottsdale, AZ | to further the tax exempt puspoeses of the organization | $3,000 |
| Project Harmony Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purpose of the organization | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | to further the tax exempt purpose of the organization | $3,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of the Cross Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purposes of the church | $2,750 |
| Lauritzen Gardens Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,580 |
| Arizona Music Fest Scottsdale, AZ | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,500 |
| Suburban Rotary Omaha, NE | to further the exempt purposes of the organization | $2,250 |
| Release Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| Misc Tax Exempt Organizations Omaha, NE | to further the tax exempt purpose of the organization | $1,500 |
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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 | $721,515 | $17,459 | $31,517 | $27,080 | 13 | $27,080 | $13,022 | $40,325 |
| 2024 | $651,570 | $16,597 | $40,861 | $35,480 | 15 | $40,861 | $11,216 | $36,642 |
| 2023 | $667,761 | $24,152 | $47,899 | $43,450 | 15 | $43,450 | $19,703 | $32,832 |
| 2022 | $714,730 | $40,350 | $49,565 | $45,900 | 20 | $45,900 | $36,685 | $42,377 |
| 2021 | $998,804 | $61,089 | $26,134 | $22,207 | 21 | $22,207 | $57,162 | $47,046 |
| 2020 | $846,933 | $34,453 | $33,809 | $30,105 | 27 | — | $30,749 | $39,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions address children and families, community services, arts and gardens, and religious or charitable work. For example, Project Harmony says its mission is to protect and support children and work to end child abuse and neglect. Release Inc says it works with youth and families, while Dream Center Foundation describes providing services such as housing, food, medical care, training, and education to underserved communities. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $27,080. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,250. Its largest reported grants included $3,000 each to Highlands Church in Scottsdale, Project Harmony in Omaha, and Tunnel to Towers in Staten Island. Other notable grants were $2,750 to Presbyterian Church of the Cross, $2,580 to Lauritzen Gardens, and $2,500 to Arizona Music Fest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F Swartzbaugh, Sharon Swartzbaugh, John Uhrich, and Deann Uitts as directors.
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deann Uitts
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Uhrich
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert F Swartzbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Swartzbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
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 ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION
How much does ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION give each year?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 15 grants.
What is ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's typical grant size?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,083, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION that year got $1K on average.
Where does ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION give grants?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION gives mostly in Nebraska: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (8 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Who are ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's largest grantees?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's largest 2025 grantees include Highlands Church ($3,000), Project Harmony ($3,000) and Tunnel to Towers ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 does ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address children and families, community services, arts and gardens, and religious or charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's EIN?
ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1815633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH 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 November 16, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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