Swanson Family Foundation
Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellington, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $115K.
Swanson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swanson Family Foundation gave $169K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,200
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,150
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $755,109
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Swanson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mosaic ($100K). Together the top 8 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Swanson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2022) to $191K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Omaha, NE | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Ashland, NE | General Fund | $38,700 |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Church Fort Collins, CO | General Fund | $14,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Phelps County Community Foundation Holdrege, NE | Fund for Local Charitable Agencies | $3,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Denver, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Columbia Falls, MT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Global Refuge Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $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 | $755,109 | $115,398 | $171,513 | $169,200 | 8 | $169,200 | $115,123 | $200,029 |
| 2024 | $811,224 | $119,599 | $133,338 | $131,500 | 8 | $131,500 | $119,349 | $173,104 |
| 2023 | $824,963 | $87,463 | $135,330 | $133,706 | 12 | $133,706 | $87,213 | $146,137 |
| 2022 | $872,830 | $78,535 | $104,239 | $101,850 | 9 | $101,850 | $78,535 | $138,116 |
| 2021 | $898,534 | $67,794 | $195,857 | $191,000 | 12 | — | $67,794 | $125,136 |
| 2020 | $1,026,597 | $157,560 | $175,386 | $171,250 | 6 | — | $155,675 | $108,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swanson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl A. Swanson
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conrad T. Swanson
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan T. Swanson
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Swanson Family Foundation
How much does Swanson Family Foundation give each year?
Swanson Family Foundation gave $169K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 8 grants.
What is Swanson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swanson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $21,150, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Swanson Family Foundation give grants?
Swanson Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Swanson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Swanson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Swanson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Swanson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mosaic ($100,000), Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry ($38,700) and Our Saviors Lutheran Church ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Swanson Family Foundation?
Swanson Family Foundation reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Swanson Family Foundation's EIN?
Swanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1288190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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