Seabrook Swan Family Foundation
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Johns Island, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports $116,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina and the remainder to a recipient in Texas.
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seabrook Swan Family Foundation gave $116K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,600
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,886,394
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Seabrook Swan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3109 Marshgate Drive, Johns Island, SC 29455-6241
Phone: (312) 263-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seabrook Swan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach ($58K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 17% to a recipient in Texas. Listed South Carolina grantees included organizations in Johns Island, Charleston, and Yemassee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seabrook Swan Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $116K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach John Island, SC | To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential. | $35,000 |
| Congaree Foundation Houston, TX | Providing educational and vocational resources to the poor and underprivileged. | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach John Island, SC | To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential. | $18,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel. | $15,000 |
| Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island John Island, SC | To provide weekend bag of nutritious food for children identified as being at risk, who attend Charleston County public schools. | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach John Island, SC | To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential. | $5,000 |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation Yemassee, SC | To facilitate conservation and human well-being in the ACE Basin and beyond through collaborative scientific research, leadership development, management demonstration, and experiential education. | $5,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel. | $5,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel. | $5,000 |
| Seabrook Island Employee Assistance Fund John Island, SC | To raise funds to provide financial assistance to the valued employees of Seabrook Island. The Fund exists to alleviate barriers and inspire success. | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,886,394 | $117,045 | $142,428 | $116,000 | 10 | $116,000 | $63,965 | $98,395 |
| 2024 | $1,910,987 | $1,123,097 | $144,048 | $116,250 | 8 | $116,250 | $74,835 | $86,881 |
| 2023 | $967,270 | $29,445 | $68,816 | $64,300 | 6 | $64,300 | $22,322 | $48,797 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $73 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seabrook Swan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K 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 support for community outreach, education and vocational resources, a college foundation, wildlife conservation, food assistance for children, and employee assistance. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation-wide mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $116,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 and $18,000 to Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach; $20,000 to Congaree Foundation; and $15,000 to The Citadel Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island, Nemours Wildlife Foundation, and The Citadel Foundation, as well as $3,000 to Seabrook Island Employee Assistance Fund.
The grantees describe their work as follows: Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach provides basic and emergency needs, education, employment, and health services; Congaree Foundation seeks to positively impact young people through golf; and The Citadel Foundation supports The Citadel’s mission. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin M Swan as President, Nancy C Swan as Vice President, Carson M Swan as Secretary, and Brianna S Miller as Treasurer.
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation is led by Kevin M Swan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin M Swan
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna S Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carson M Swan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy C Swan
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Seabrook Swan Family Foundation
How much does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation give each year?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation gave $116K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 8 grants.
What is Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation give grants?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were John Island, SC (5 grants) and Charleston, SC (3 grants).
Does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach ($58,000 across 3 grants), The Citadel Foundation ($25,000 across 3 grants) and Congaree Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seabrook Swan Family Foundation?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community outreach, education and vocational resources, a college foundation, wildlife conservation, food assistance for children, and employee assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seabrook Swan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's EIN?
Seabrook Swan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1403785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Seabrook Swan Family 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seabrook Swan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seabrook-swan-family-foundation-morg_87acc08acb04404cbdfa361a38eb94bc
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