Svala Foundation
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.
Svala Foundation at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,692
- +225.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,037
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,171
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,171
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Svala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Train Washington, DC | in support of Smile Train global operations | $20,000 |
| The Association Southern Pines, NC | in support of The Association memorial scholarship and assistance funds | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,692 | $3,037 | $1,171 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,171 | $28 |
| 2024 | $826 | $23,456 | $22,630 | $22,000 | 2 | $22,630 | $46 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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