Swanson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 23-7007629

Swanson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

Key facts about Swanson Foundation

In short: Swanson Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $650), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7007629
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$2,600
Grants made (2022)
4
Average grant
$650
Median grant
$400
Total assets
$2,809
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

+586.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-32.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$650

-32.5% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DetroitSouthfieldAnn Arbor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K4 grants2021 4 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $4K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Great Lakes Performing Asrtist Studios: $2KGreat Lakes Performing AsrtistStudios$2KPalmer Woods Post: $500Palmer Woods Post$500Unity Temple Church: $300Unity Temple Church$300City Singers Association of Detroit: $300City Singers Association ofDetroit$300

The largest 2022 recipient was Great Lakes Performing Asrtist Studios ($2K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Great Lakes Performing Asrtist Studios Ann Arbor, MIDonation$1,500
Palmer Woods Post Detroit, MIDonation$500
Unity Temple Church Detroit, MIDonation$300
City Singers Association of Detroit Detroit, MIDonation$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$2K$4K$6K2021 2022
Metric20222021
Total Assets$2,809$409
Revenue$5,000—
Expenses$2,600$3,850
Qualifying Distributions$2,600—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Swanson Foundation is led by Linda Swanson, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Linda Swanson

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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

How much does Swanson Foundation give each year?

Swanson Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is Swanson Foundation's typical grant size?

Swanson Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $400, and its average grant was $650, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Swanson Foundation give grants?

Swanson Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).

Does Swanson Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Swanson Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).

How large is Swanson Foundation?

Swanson Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is Swanson Foundation's EIN?

Swanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7007629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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