Sweeney Charitable Foundation
Sweeney Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $67K.
Sweeney Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sweeney Charitable Foundation gave $92K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,667
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,556
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $262,848
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sweeney Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($50K). Together the top 3 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sweeney Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $103K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Elon University Athletics Elon, NC | Unrestricted | $16,667 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,848 | $71,737 | $96,367 | $91,667 | 3 | $91,667 | $67,037 | $24,182 |
| 2024 | $287,478 | $20,404 | $57,167 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $13,237 | $25,083 |
| 2023 | $324,241 | $25,727 | $61,977 | $52,000 | 2 | $52,000 | $15,750 | $26,493 |
| 2022 | $360,491 | $320,549 | $72,587 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $7,904 | $13,870 |
| 2021 | $207,217 | $215,615 | $106,728 | $103,250 | 4 | $103,250 | $12,137 | $7,355 |
| 2020 | $98,330 | $-14,007 | $80,420 | $75,500 | 3 | — | — | $7,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sweeney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sweeney Charitable Foundation is led by Donald Sweeney, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Sweeney
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corky Brabbs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Sweeney
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sweeney Charitable Foundation
How much does Sweeney Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sweeney Charitable Foundation gave $92K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Sweeney Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sweeney Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,556, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sweeney Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sweeney Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and North Carolina (18%).
Does Sweeney Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sweeney Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sweeney Charitable Foundation?
Sweeney Charitable Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sweeney Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sweeney Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3026966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sweeney Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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