Swanberg Christian Ministries

Public charity · Grantmaker Granbury, TX EIN: 72-1441173

Swanberg Christian Ministries seeks to encourgage christians to live the abundant life in discipleship,outreach, evangelism, missions and family history.

Swanberg Christian Ministries at a glance

In short: Swanberg Christian Ministries gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,500
-70.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,500
-70.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$599,998
+7.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Swanberg Christian Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

First Baptist Church of Granbury: $7KFirst Baptist Church ofGranbury$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was First Baptist Church of Granbury ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Granbury

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church of Granbury Granbury, TXGeneral Support for the Organization$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$599,998$539,661$525,817$6,5001$-2,773
2023$559,497$464,583$504,572$22,1001$1,647
2022$544,019$537,280$452,761$19,9001$1,796
2021$355,699$570,422$497,618——$7,024
2020$285,404$394,455$436,385——$47

About Swanberg Christian Ministries

Based on IRS filings

Swanberg Christian Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Granbury, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Swanberg Christian Ministries is led by Dennis Swanberg, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dennis Swanberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $120K (2024)

  • Benjamin Harlan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Shepard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Spencer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Horner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Edwards

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Patrick Williams (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Powers (2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dennis Swanberg — President: $120KDennis SwanbergPresident$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Dennis Swanberg (President).

Frequently asked questions about Swanberg Christian Ministries

How much does Swanberg Christian Ministries give each year?

Swanberg Christian Ministries gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22K across 1 grant.

How large is Swanberg Christian Ministries?

Swanberg Christian Ministries reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $540K.

What is Swanberg Christian Ministries?

Swanberg Christian Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Granbury, TX. It holds $600K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Swanberg Christian Ministries operate?

Swanberg Christian Ministries has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Swanberg Christian Ministries's EIN?

Swanberg Christian Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1441173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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