Swedish Club Foundation
Operation for the support and benefit of the Swedish Cultural Center.
Swedish Club Foundation at a glance
In short: Swedish Club Foundation gave $3.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.3M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,305,533
- +416.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,305,533
- +416.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,305,533
- Total assets
- $5,686,074
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Swedish Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swedish Cultural Center Inc ($3.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Cultural Center Inc Seattle, WA | To support organizational operations. | $3,305,533 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,686,074 | $1,602,245 | $3,380,943 | $3,305,533 | 1 | $276,134 |
| 2024 | $7,310,942 | $1,555,205 | $698,135 | $639,659 | 1 | $224,485 |
| 2023 | $5,757,105 | $971,900 | $763,374 | $711,750 | 1 | $969,178 |
| 2022 | $5,439,159 | $1,328,299 | $45,955 | — | — | $65,481 |
| 2021 | $5,030,942 | $1,500,108 | $641,343 | $600,000 | 1 | $370,863 |
| 2020 | $3,652,742 | $441,910 | $1,574,319 | $1,530,227 | 1 | $435,310 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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