Swan Strings
Swan Strings is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it made $125K in qualifying distributions.
Swan Strings at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,501
- +107.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $144,223
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $124,806
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $124,806
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Swan Strings 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
States
Cities
How Swan Strings gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas, TX | General Fund | $630 |
| Decolonizing the Music Room Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,501 | $144,223 | $124,806 | — | — | $124,806 | $726 |
| 2024 | $18,084 | $97,872 | $100,406 | $1,155 | 2 | $100,406 | $1,304 |
| 2023 | $20,618 | $55,833 | $62,669 | — | — | $62,669 | $903 |
| 2022 | $24,221 | $38,259 | $19,485 | — | — | $19,159 | $812 |
| 2021 | $5,447 | $11,957 | $9,862 | — | — | — | $331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swan Strings reported a distributable amount of $726 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swan Strings is led by Jessica Garland, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Garland
President
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Luther Rummel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Galindo
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Debra Garland (2021–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Swan Strings
How large is Swan Strings?
Swan Strings reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $726 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Swan Strings?
Swan Strings is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Swan Strings operate?
Swan Strings has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Swan Strings's EIN?
Swan Strings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4017184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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