SW Foundation

Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 82-1669463

SW Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.

SW Foundation at a glance

In short: SW Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2020)
$11,186
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$2,797
Median grant
$159
Total assets
$182,989
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who SW Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

Ohel Faiga Ela Inc: $11KOhel Faiga Ela Inc$11KKhal Adas Yereim: $300Khal Adas Yereim$300Charity: $18Charity$18Yom Tov Campaign: $18Yom Tov Campaign$18

The largest 2020 recipient was Ohel Faiga Ela Inc ($11K). Together the top 4 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K4 grants2020

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohel Faiga Ela Inc Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$10,850
Khal Adas Yereim Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$300
Charity Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$18
Yom Tov Campaign Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$18
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$182,989$42,900$11,486$11,1864

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SW Foundation is led by Surie Werzberger, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Surie Werzberger

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 SW Foundation

How much does SW Foundation give each year?

SW Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is SW Foundation's typical grant size?

SW Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $159, and its average grant was $2,797, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does SW Foundation give grants?

SW Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).

Does SW Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of SW Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is SW Foundation?

SW Foundation reported $183K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $43K.

What is SW Foundation's EIN?

SW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1669463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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