Svrluga Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Spokane Valley, WA EIN: 04-3138383

Svrluga Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane Valley, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 10 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $56K.

Key facts about Svrluga Foundation

EIN: 04-3138383
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $87,500
Grants made (2022): 10
Average grant: $8,750
Median grant: $8,750
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2022)
Total assets: $2,275,207
Primary geography: Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Svrluga Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Svrluga Foundation's 10 itemized 2022 grants were Massachusetts (46%), Iowa (20%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roxbury, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose" (9 grants).

Is Svrluga Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.

90% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
In 2022 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Svrluga Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Svrluga Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $40K (46%)

Iowa $18K (20%)

Minnesota $10K (11%)

Washington $10K (11%)

Virginia $10K (11%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Iowa Massachusetts Minnesota Virginia Washington

Cities

BostonRoxburyDorchesterDubuqueSpokaneSt PaulFraminghamAlexandriaFarmingham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	$2,275,207	$2,286,084	$2,352,535
Revenue	$70,600	$84,495	$54,867
Expenses	$151,362	$154,506	$142,846
Qualifying Distributions	$137,068	$139,675	—
Net Investment Income	$56,306	$69,665	$37,366
Distributable Amount	$131,785	$139,637	$132,851

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include University of Dubuque ($17,500), Before Racism ($10,000), Project Hope ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE Dubuque, IA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$17,500
BEFORE RACISM St Paul, MN	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
PROJECT HOPE Roxbury, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
SALVATION ARMY SPOKANE Spokane, WA	SUPPORT FOR FOOD PANTRY	$10,000
SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL Alexandria, VA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
CHRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL Dorchester, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$7,500
THOMPSON ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND COMPANY Boston, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$7,500
BETHANY HILL SCHOOL Farmingham, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
CASA MYRNA VASQUEZ Boston, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Roxbury, MA	TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard Svrluga	Trustee	5	$18,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Svrluga Foundation?

As of 2022, Svrluga Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $88K in 2022.

Where does Svrluga Foundation operate?

Svrluga Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Svrluga Foundation award?

In 2022, Svrluga Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Svrluga Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Svrluga Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.