Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oberlin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation at a glance
In short: Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $11,325
- +45.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,618
- +3.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation gives
- Giving grew 224% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 803% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $26K (2019). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,325 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $11,325 | $11,325 | $11,325 | 7 | $11,325 | — | — |
| 2022 | $14,092 | $159 | $8,225 | $7,800 | 5 | $7,800 | — | $971 |
| 2021 | $22,148 | $26,842 | $16,425 | $16,000 | 8 | $16,000 | — | $1,126 |
| 2020 | $23,592 | $10,194 | $3,946 | $3,500 | 6 | — | — | $2,339 |
| 2019 | $17,344 | $5,710 | $26,319 | $25,870 | 9 | — | $635 | $2,333 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sandra McClennen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Swiss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation
How much does Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation give each year?
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's typical grant size?
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,618, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation give grants?
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (25%).
Does Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's EIN?
Sol & Doris R Swiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6147689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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