Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker MARSHALL, MN EIN: 41-1990835

Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota. Established in 2000 by the Schwan's Company and tax-exempt since July 2002, the foundation operates as an independent charitable organization governed by its own board of directors. The foundation is a grantmaking organization focused on community philanthropy and charitable giving.

Key facts about Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation

EIN: 41-1990835
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $531,568
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $29,532
Median grant: $5,417
New grantees (estimate): 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography: Minnesota (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The Schwan Scholarship Program opens for applications in early January each year. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (69%) and Illinois (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marshall, MN (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Brooklyn Park, MN (2 grants). 11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant in Honor of Board Service" (8 grants) and "Grant Honoring Employee Fundraising" (3 grants).

Is Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $35K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $19K repeat.

75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$532K

+15.1% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-4.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on improving the quality of life in communities where Schwan's employees live and work. Primary focus areas include:

Hunger Relief: Supporting efforts to end hunger through partnerships with food banks and hunger relief organizations
Youth Education & Leadership Development: Funding scholarships and programs that promote academic achievement and leadership skills among young people
Essential Community Services: Providing support for services that advance the health and wellbeing of communities

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$8,800 to $155,000

Average Grant

approximately $129–$275,000 (varies by source)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:

Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas

Specific cities where the foundation has funded initiatives include Brooklyn Park, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and other communities where large numbers of Schwan's subsidiary employees live and work.

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $366K (69%)

Illinois $155K (29%)

Ohio $9K (2%)

Florida $2K (0%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kansas Kentucky Minnesota New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

MarshallMinneapolisSaint PaulBrooklyn ParkSalinaChaskaChicagoSaint PeterHutchinsonSidneyCottonwoodBloomingtonDunkirkErieGolden ValleyMankatoStilwellTampaWashingtonAnthem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $6,321,239
Total Revenue: $93,698
Total Expenses: $529,852
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Feeding America ($155,000), Scholarship America ($106,390), Youth Farm ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT FOR FOOD VARIOUS FOOD BANKS	$155,000
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA SAINT PETER, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$106,390
YOUTH FARM MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$75,000
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION MARSHALL, MN	SMSU FOR SCHWAN'S ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN	3 YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT	$50,000
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA MARSHALL, MN	GRANT HONORING EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING	$34,495
BOLDER OPTIONS MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND BROOKLYN PARK, MN	GRANT HONORING EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING	$16,600
UNITED WAY OF SHELBY COUNTY SIDNEY, OH	GRANT HONORING EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING	$8,833
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM CHASKA, MN	GRANT IN HONOR OF BOARD SERVICE	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board of Directors:

Dimitrios Smyrnios – Chairman/Director
Scott Peterson – Vice Chairman/Director
Roberto Rios – Secretary/Director
Lori Dubbeldee – Treasurer/Director
Abby Collins – Director
Mark Goldman – Director (joined December 5, 2023)

All board members serve with minimal time commitment (0.5 hours per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dimitrios Smyrnios	Chairman/ Director (end 6/2024)	0.5	—
Brian Schiegg	Chairman/ Board Member (start 6/2024)	0.5	—
Scott Peterson	Vice Chairman/ Director (end 6/2024)	0.5	—
Michael Pulcanio	Vice Chairman/Board Member(start 6/24)	0.5	—
Roberto Rios	Secretary/ Director	0.5	—
Lori Bowen	Treasurer/ Director	0.5	—
Abby Collins	Director	0.5	—
Mark Goldman	Director	0.5	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

**2024 Hunger Relief:**

2024

The foundation and Schwan's Company subsidiaries donated nearly 1.9 million pounds of food and ingredients in 2024 as part of their partnership with Feeding America.

Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation announces $425k in grants

2023

**2023 Grants:**

The foundation awarded grants totaling $461,746 across 15 grants, including major support to Feeding America, scholarship programs, and employee fundraising recognition through United Way of Southwest Minnesota.

Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation announces $425k in grants

2019

**2019 Youth & Community Grants:**

The foundation announced grants to support youth development and community needs, including:

Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation announces $425k in grants

Bolder Options (Minneapolis): $34,325 over two years for Career Bootcamp programming

Citizens League (St. Paul): $5,000 for Capital Pathways program serving college students of color

Youth Farm: $150,000 over two years for North Minneapolis Greenhouse and Social Entrepreneurship program expansion

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission centers on improving the quality of life in communities where Schwan's employees live and work. Primary focus areas include: • **Hunger Relief**: Supporting efforts to end hunger through partnerships with food banks and hunger relief organizations • **Youth Education & Leadership Development**: Funding scholarships and programs that promote academic achievement and leadership skills among young people • **Essential Community Services**: Providing support for services th…

How do I apply for a grant from Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation?

The Schwan Scholarship Program opens for applications in early January each year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, with primary focus areas including: • Illinois • Kansas • Minnesota • New York • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas Specific cities where the foundation has funded initiatives include Brooklyn Park, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and other communities where large numbers of Schwan's subsidiary employees live and work.

What size grants does Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation award?

In 2024, Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $532K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation's EIN?

Schwan's Corporate Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1990835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.