Schwan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLEN ELLYN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $757K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $49K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$757K
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$78K
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+22.4% YoY
About Schwan Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Schwan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLEN ELLYN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $757K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $757,011 | $792,821 | $650,459 |
| Revenue | $55,869 | $314,141 | $66,069 |
| Expenses | $91,672 | $90,365 | $54,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,478 | $83,379 | $49,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,869 | $156,763 | $10,414 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,019 | $31,339 | $34,013 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J SCHWAN III | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIR | 0.19 | — |
| REGINA M SCHWAN | V. PRESIDENT, TREASURER & | — | — |
| JOHN J SCHWAN II | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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