Swamy Family Foundation
Swamy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations including education, food assistance, health, and community-service organizations.
Swamy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swamy Family Foundation gave $158K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,508
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,834
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,989,552
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% 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 Swamy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3420 Old Brainard Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 359-7306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swamy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College Now Cleveland ($32K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 5% to Texas, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Swamy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2019) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Now Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Shiva Vishnu Temp Parma, OH | Charitable | $26,502 |
| Hospice of Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Alzheimers Foundation Beachwood, OH | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Open Doors Academy Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety Healing Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,555 |
| Cleveland Moms 4 Moms Westlake, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Assoc of Indian Physician in N Ohio Broadview Heights, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,989,552 | $176,901 | $178,387 | $157,508 | 27 | $166,843 | $165,357 | $137,617 |
| 2024 | $2,712,967 | $220,441 | $151,848 | $139,212 | 26 | $140,920 | $220,441 | $128,214 |
| 2023 | $2,477,955 | $104,851 | $137,067 | $125,007 | 23 | $127,013 | $104,851 | $115,662 |
| 2022 | $2,258,929 | $106,742 | $145,235 | $128,506 | 26 | $145,235 | $106,742 | $116,878 |
| 2021 | $2,842,800 | $326,022 | $144,488 | $138,810 | 27 | $144,488 | $326,022 | $268,272 |
| 2020 | $2,524,290 | $41,183 | $141,246 | $136,006 | 16 | — | $49,221 | $109,903 |
| 2019 | $2,347,728 | $158,325 | $125,456 | $115,602 | 16 | — | $88,325 | $104,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swamy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 grants include support for organizations working in education, food access, hospice care, and other charitable services. For example, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says its mission is “working together to ensure everyone in our communities has the nutritious food they need every day.” Providence House says it protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $157,508. Grants ranged from $600 to $32,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $32,000 to College Now Cleveland, $26,502 to Greater Cleveland Shiva Vishnu Temple, $24,000 to Hospice of Western Reserve, $18,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and $17,000 to Alzheimers Foundation. Each was listed for a charitable purpose.
In 2024, the foundation gave $18,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank and $2,200 to Chagrin Falls Meals on Wheels. Other 2024 recipients included Providence House, North Texas Food Bank, Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, Operation Kindness, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and Mercado Global.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Krish Swamy as President, Leela Swamy as Treasurer, Manohal L Daga as Secretary, and Vikram Swamy and Aasha Haywood as trustees.
Swamy Family Foundation is led by Krish Swamy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krish Swamy
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aasha Haywood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikram Swamy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leela Swamy
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manohal L. Daga
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Swamy Family Foundation
How much does Swamy Family Foundation give each year?
Swamy Family Foundation gave $158K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 26 grants.
What is Swamy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swamy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,834, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swamy Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Swamy Family Foundation give grants?
Swamy Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants).
Does Swamy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Swamy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Swamy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Swamy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College Now Cleveland ($32,000), Greater Cleveland Shiva Vishnu Temp ($26,502) and Hospice of Western Reserve ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Swamy Family Foundation?
Swamy Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Swamy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in education, food access, hospice care, and other charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swamy Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swamy Family Foundation's EIN?
Swamy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0049982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Swamy Family 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 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 31, 2025)
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