Swanson Cares is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $37K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22K
-27.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-28.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swanson Cares reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Swanson Cares
Based on IRS filings
Swanson Cares is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,691 | $30,023 | $47,288 |
| Revenue | $63,162 | $45,062 | $39,376 |
| Expenses | $71,494 | $62,327 | $28,337 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $42,989 | $47,718 | $28,266 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,624 | $1,907 | $1,724 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sanford ($3,500), TNT Kids Fitness ($3,000), Hospice of the Red River Valley ($2,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Down Home Moorhead, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Frazee-Vergas Frazee, MN | Elementary Education | $500 |
| HERO Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Jasmin Childcare & Pre-School Fargo, ND | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Metro Sports Foundation Fargo, ND | General Operations | $2,000 |
| ND Shrine Bowl Games Tampa, FL | ND Shrine Bowl | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Sanford Fargo, ND | Roger Maris Cancer Center | $3,500 |
| TNT Kids Fitness Fargo, ND | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Community Partnership Resource Center Woodland Park, CO | General Operations | $1,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hamel | President | 0.1 | — |
| Andrea Crass | Vice President | 0.1 | — |
| Whitney Baumgartner | Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
| Anne Zimiga | Secretary/Executive Director | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swanson Cares?
Swanson Cares is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Swanson Cares?
As of 2024, Swanson Cares holds $22K in total assets with $63K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $37K in 2024.
Where does Swanson Cares operate?
Swanson Cares has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Swanson Cares award?
In 2024, Swanson Cares awarded 28 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Swanson Cares required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Swanson Cares reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Swanson Cares's EIN?
Swanson Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3434800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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