Swedish Club Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 81-1174647

Operation for the support and benefit of the Swedish Cultural Center.

Key facts about Swedish Club Foundation

In short: Swedish Club Foundation gave $3.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.3M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-1174647
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,305,533
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$3,305,533
Median grant
$3,305,533
Total assets
$5,686,074
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

-22.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+416.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.3M

+416.8% YoY

About Swedish Club Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Swedish Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $276K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Swedish Cultural Center Inc: $3.3MSwedish Cultural Center Inc$3.3M

The largest 2025 recipient was Swedish Cultural Center Inc ($3.3M).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Swedish Cultural Center Inc Seattle, WATo support organizational operations.$3,305,533

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,686,074$7,310,942$5,757,105
Revenue$1,602,245$1,555,205$971,900
Expenses$3,380,943$698,135$763,374
Net Investment Income$276,134$224,485$969,178

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Swedish Club Foundation is led by Kirsten Roth, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kirsten Roth

    President

    Director & President → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Iverson

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marta Schee

    Trustee

    Director & President → President, 2023

    President → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Billingham

    Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Leigh

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Elizabeth Norgren (2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kristina Cowan (2024) — Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Kristine Leander (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Bob Blair (2020) — Director, Vice President & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Swedish Club Foundation

How much does Swedish Club Foundation give each year?

Swedish Club Foundation gave $3.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $640K across 1 grant.

How large is Swedish Club Foundation?

Swedish Club Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Swedish Club Foundation?

Swedish Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Swedish Club Foundation operate?

Swedish Club Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Swedish Club Foundation's EIN?

Swedish Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1174647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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