Swanson Biggs Adams Family

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 47-0819275

Swanson Biggs Adams Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $122K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$122K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+38.8% YoY

About Swanson Biggs Adams Family

Based on IRS filings

Swanson Biggs Adams Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $122K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BARTLESVILLEBRENTWOODCAVE CREEKDENVERDES MOINESHOPLANDKANSAS CITYLINCOLNMALIBUMOUND CITYOVERLAND PARKWINCHESTER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$64K$95K$127K7 grants20199 grants20208 grants20219 grants20229 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA F…$52KTHE BRYAN FOUNDATION$20KHISTORY OF NEBRASKA FOUN…$20KDRAKE UNIVERSITY$10KSKYDOG SANCTUARY$10KTHE HOPE CENTER$5KSHALOM MINISTRIES INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Nebraska Foundation ($52,000), The Bryan Foundation ($20,000), History of Nebraska Foundation ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES, IASCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NESCHOLARSHIPS$52,000
THE BRYAN FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NESCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
HISTORY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NECHARITABLE$20,000
THE HOPE CENTER KANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE$5,000
SHALOM MINISTRIES INC MOUND CITY, KSCHARITABLE$5,000
SKYDOG SANCTUARY MALIBU, CACHARITABLE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTINE A BONNESSVICE PRESIDE0.5
CAROLYN R BORKOWSKIVP/SECRETARY0.5
ELIZABETH A JACOBSPRESIDENT/TR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swanson Biggs Adams Family?

Swanson Biggs Adams Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Swanson Biggs Adams Family operate?

Swanson Biggs Adams Family has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What size grants does Swanson Biggs Adams Family award?

In 2024, Swanson Biggs Adams Family awarded 7 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Swanson Biggs Adams Family's EIN?

Swanson Biggs Adams Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0819275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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