Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $68K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-17.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-10.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Swanson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $68K.
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 | $1,506,424 | $1,492,516 | $1,061,545 |
| Revenue | $77,294 | $493,110 | $24,752 |
| Expenses | $63,386 | $62,139 | $45,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,494 | $52,971 | $34,910 |
| Net Investment Income | $68,402 | $458,047 | $15,030 |
| Distributable Amount | $82,815 | $49,934 | $53,090 |
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
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American National Red Cross ($7,500), Beans Cafe Inc ($3,500), Covenant House Alaska ($3,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABOUT FACE LITTLETON, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| ALASKA PUBLIC MEDIA INC ANCHORAGE, AK | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS ANCHORAGE, AK | Real Heroes Award - Youth Good Samaritan | $7,500 |
| ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC ANCHORAGE, AK | Seeds of Change | $2,500 |
| ANCHORAGE YOUTH COURT ANCHORAGE, AK | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| ARC OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE, AK | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| BEANS CAFE INC ANCHORAGE, AK | Children's Lunchbox | $3,500 |
| COVENANT HOUSE ALASKA ANCHORAGE, AK | Passage House Underwriters Club | $2,500 |
| COVENANT HOUSE ALASKA ANCHORAGE, AK | Adopt a Day - Dec. 18 | $3,500 |
| FOOD BANK OF ALASKA INC ANCHORAGE, AK | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Swanson | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
| Carl Swanson | Dir, Pres | 2 | — |
| Karin A Swanson | VP | 1 | — |
| Kirsten M Swanson | VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swanson Family Foundation?
Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Swanson Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Swanson Family Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $77K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $35K in 2024.
Where does Swanson Family Foundation operate?
Swanson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, New York.
What size grants does Swanson Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Swanson Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Swanson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Swanson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Swanson Family Foundation's EIN?
Swanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3005663. 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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