Sweeney Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Evanston, IL EIN: 45-3026966

Sweeney Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.

Key facts about Sweeney Charitable Foundation

EIN
45-3026966
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Sweeney Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$50K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+92.3% YoY

About Sweeney Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sweeney Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Ann ArborMountain ViewLittletonWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$77K$103K3 grants20204 grants20212 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

University of Michigan: $50KUniversity of Michigan$50K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Michigan ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIUNRESTRICTED$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Donald SweeneyPresident/Director1—
Erica SweeneyTreasurer/Secretary/Direct1—
Corky BrabbsDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweeney Charitable Foundation?

Sweeney Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Evanston, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Sweeney Charitable Foundation operate?

Sweeney Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan.

What size grants does Sweeney Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Sweeney Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $50K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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