Swanson Foundation Inc
Swanson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $15K.
Swanson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Swanson Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $458,917
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Childrens Museum ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Swanson Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Childrens Museum Lincoln, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Linked2Literacy Lincoln, NE | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $458,917 | $66,970 | $14,672 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $15,273 | $20,126 |
| 2024 | $399,705 | $209,869 | $2,407 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $9,312 | $11,359 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swanson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swanson Foundation Inc is led by Kimberly A Swanson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly A Swanson
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Roger L Swanson
Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brady M Burns
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jae Q Walker
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Swanson Foundation Inc give each year?
Swanson Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Swanson Foundation Inc?
Swanson Foundation Inc reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Foundation Inc?
Swanson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $459K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Swanson Foundation Inc operate?
Swanson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Swanson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Swanson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4929453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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