Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $33K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-22.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
-12.5% YoY
About Swanson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,110,031 | $1,440,014 | $1,717,394 |
| Revenue | $26,685 | $48,417 | $12,446 |
| Expenses | $356,668 | $325,797 | $189,999 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $350,000 | $320,000 | $171,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,964 | $41,990 | $16,099 |
| Distributable Amount | $82,758 | $87,038 | $94,741 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY K SWANSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE ANDAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW VARELA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN WADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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