Svanee's Foundation
Svanee’s Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to animal rescue, welfare, and sanctuary organizations, most of them in Washington State.
Svanee's Foundation at a glance
In short: Svanee's Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Washington. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,235,100
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,504
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,088,633
- -17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Svanee's Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 77012, Seattle, WA 98177
Phone: (206) 949-6898
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Svanee's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center Valley Animal Rescue ($265K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 118 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Svanee's Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 357% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $780K (2023) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Valley Animal Rescue Quilcene, WA | General Operating | $265,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society Silverdale, WA | General Operating | $135,100 |
| Save a Forgotten Equine Woodinville, WA | General Operating | $135,000 |
| Pasados Safe Haven Sultan, WA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society Lynnwood, WA | General Operating | $122,500 |
| Humane Society of US Washington, DC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $74,000 |
| Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW CLE Elum, WA | Provide Sanctuary for | $70,000 |
| Humane Society of Tacoma Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Old Dog Haven Lake Stevens, WA | Senior Dog Placement | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF, a private foundation filing.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,088,633 | $439,327 | $1,286,565 | $1,235,100 | 26 | $1,239,174 | $394,037 | $347,180 |
| 2024 | $6,173,207 | $767,281 | $1,965,081 | $1,898,325 | 24 | $1,901,776 | $713,520 | $404,928 |
| 2023 | $7,149,063 | $537,656 | $840,344 | $779,519 | 27 | $782,696 | $485,149 | $394,931 |
| 2022 | $7,433,723 | $311,284 | $1,188,264 | $1,108,856 | 23 | $1,110,436 | $254,053 | $423,641 |
| 2021 | $8,331,215 | $1,486,480 | $878,005 | $801,734 | 18 | $805,977 | $1,424,410 | $486,452 |
| 2020 | $7,505,955 | $5,380,706 | $973,629 | $917,687 | 12 | — | $617,671 | $398,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Svanee's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K 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 support organizations whose work includes animal rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, sanctuary care, and services for companion animals. For example, Center Valley Animal Rescue describes its work as finding adoptive homes for eligible animals and providing permanent sanctuary for others. Save a Forgotten Equine says it rescues and rehabilitates horses facing neglect or abuse. PAWSitive Alliance says it works to reduce euthanasia of dogs and cats in Washington through adoptions, spay and neuter programs, and resources and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,235,100. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $265,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $265,000 to Center Valley Animal Rescue, $135,100 to Kitsap Humane Society, $135,000 to Save a Forgotten Equine, $125,000 to Pasado’s Safe Haven, and $122,500 to Progressive Animal Welfare Society. The filing lists general operating support as the purpose for several of these awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Svanhild S. Castner as president, Russell Castner as vice president, and Emily R. Patrick as director.
Svanee's Foundation is led by Svanhild S. Castner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Svanhild S. Castner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily R. Patrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Castner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cari Wyszynski (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Svanee's Foundation
How much does Svanee's Foundation give each year?
Svanee's Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 24 grants.
What is Svanee's Foundation's typical grant size?
Svanee's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $47,504, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Svanee's Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Svanee's Foundation give grants?
Svanee's Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), Woodinville, WA (3 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants).
Does Svanee's Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Svanee's Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Svanee's Foundation's largest grantees?
Svanee's Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center Valley Animal Rescue ($265,000), Kitsap Humane Society ($135,100) and Save a Forgotten Equine ($135,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Svanee's Foundation?
Svanee's Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Svanee's Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support organizations whose work includes animal rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, sanctuary care, and services for companion animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Svanee's Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Svanee's Foundation's EIN?
Svanee's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1169463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Svanee's 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Svanee's Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/svanee-s-foundation-morg_004c03bae2484bdea1fbd355d3fc1f94
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