Swart Family Foundation
Swart Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $378K.
Swart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swart Family Foundation gave $154K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,000
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,667
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,511,725
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Swart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($50K). Together the top 6 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 35 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Swart Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2020) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fountain Valley School of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Daniels Center Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cashiers Highlands Humane Society I Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cashiers Historical Society Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Conservation Burial Inc Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,511,725 | $636,725 | $179,087 | $154,000 | 6 | $154,000 | $378,135 | $218,691 |
| 2023 | $3,054,087 | $366,204 | $221,617 | $200,000 | 5 | $200,000 | $272,542 | $174,663 |
| 2022 | $2,909,500 | $230,250 | $221,964 | $185,500 | 6 | $185,500 | $105,548 | $182,572 |
| 2021 | $2,901,214 | $766,794 | $214,904 | $188,000 | 12 | $188,000 | $652,250 | $187,148 |
| 2020 | $2,349,324 | $300,762 | $166,003 | $145,000 | 6 | — | $263,310 | $132,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swart Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy C Swart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond E Swart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Swart Family Foundation
How much does Swart Family Foundation give each year?
Swart Family Foundation gave $154K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 5 grants.
What is Swart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Swart Family Foundation give grants?
Swart Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (32%) and North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cashiers, NC (2 grants).
Does Swart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Swart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Swart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Swart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($50,000), Fountain Valley School of Colorado ($50,000) and Friends of the Daniels Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Swart Family Foundation?
Swart Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 Swart Family Foundation's EIN?
Swart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6046163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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