Swarts Family Foundation
Swarts Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $80K.
Swarts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swarts Family Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,600
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,650
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,155,382
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (38% 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 Swarts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nebraska Wesleyan University ($21K). Together the top 4 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Swarts Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 $31K (2021) to $73K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | Educational | $20,600 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | Educational | $15,000 |
| Fred Hutch SEP Scholarships Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Franklin Scholarships Seattle, WA | Educational | $9,000 |
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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 | $1,155,382 | $98,503 | $79,169 | $54,600 | 4 | $61,210 | $80,499 | $70,967 |
| 2023 | $1,136,416 | $44,582 | $91,259 | $71,254 | 5 | $74,694 | $27,972 | $66,307 |
| 2022 | $1,159,965 | $96,523 | $100,104 | $73,000 | 4 | $77,450 | $80,061 | $68,145 |
| 2021 | $1,155,297 | $152,155 | $49,606 | $31,145 | 2 | $33,795 | $136,494 | $64,611 |
| 2020 | $1,245,078 | $44,693 | $90,007 | $71,000 | 2 | — | $29,486 | $58,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swarts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swarts Family Foundation is led by Carol Swarts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Swarts
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Swarts
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Swarts Family Foundation
How much does Swarts Family Foundation give each year?
Swarts Family Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 5 grants.
What is Swarts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swarts Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,650, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Swarts Family Foundation give grants?
Swarts Family Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (35%) and Kentucky (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Swarts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Swarts Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Swarts Family Foundation?
Swarts Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 Swarts Family Foundation's EIN?
Swarts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1941211. 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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