Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cumberland Foreside, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $72K.
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $619K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,857,416
- +1669.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $619,139
- +4617.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.8M). Together the top 3 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | General Operating Support | $1,837,416 |
| The Tides Institute Eastport, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Southern Maine Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $77,690 | $1,863,547 | $1,857,416 | 3 | $1,858,916 | $72,147 | $78,797 |
| 2021 | $1,960,726 | $103,156 | $108,601 | $105,000 | 8 | $105,750 | $99,873 | $89,711 |
| 2020 | $1,715,586 | $129,507 | $98,272 | $95,000 | 8 | — | $46,754 | $76,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Susannah M Swihart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Armstrong
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation
How much does Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation give each year?
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $105K across 8 grants.
What is Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $619,139, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation give grants?
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Susannah M Swihart Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0534479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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