Svala Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pinehurst, NC EIN: 99-2602711

Svala Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pinehurst, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $28.

Key facts about Svala Foundation

In short: Svala Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-2602711
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$2,692

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

+225.9% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$1K

-95.5% YoY

Revenue

$3K

-87.1% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$1K

-94.8% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Southern PinesWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$2,692$826
Revenue$3,037$23,456
Expenses$1,171$22,630
Qualifying Distributions$1,171$22,630
Net Investment Income$28$46

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Svala Foundation is led by Jeremy F Hough, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeremy F Hough

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Metzdorff

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Svala Foundation

How much does Svala Foundation give each year?

Svala Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.

How large is Svala Foundation?

Svala Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.

What is Svala Foundation?

Svala Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pinehurst, NC. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Svala Foundation operate?

Svala Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.

What is Svala Foundation's EIN?

Svala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2602711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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