Sweetwater Family Foundation

LOVELAND, CO EIN: 47-2266638

Sweetwater Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOVELAND, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $255K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$255K

+58.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+40.8% YoY

About Sweetwater Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sweetwater Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOVELAND, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $255K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BOONEBOSTONBRIGHTONCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado SpringsDENVERDUNCANVILLEDenverHEWITTLONGMONTMARIONWASHINGTON

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
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K7 grants20206 grants20217 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

PARTNERS IN HEALTH$50KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$50KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$50KPARTNERS IN HOUSING$35KWE DON'T WASTE$20KHOUSED WORKING AND HEALTHY$20KMARION MEDICAL MISSION$15KPIONEER BIBLE TRANSLATORS$10KCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K4$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 include Partners in Health ($50,000), World Central Kitchen ($50,000), Samaritan's Purse ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PIONEER BIBLE TRANSLATORS DUNCANVILLE, TXPROVIDE ACCESS TO TRANSLATED BIBLE SCRIPTURES FOR BIBLELESS PEOPLE$10,000
MARION MEDICAL MISSION MARION, ILPROVIDE FRESH WATER WELLS IN MALAWI, TANZANIA AND KENYA$15,000
PARTNERS IN HOUSING COLORADO SPRINGS, COSUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SUPPORT A NEW LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT$35,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH BOSTON, MAACCREDITED TEACHING HOSPITAL IN HAITI AND TUBERCULOSIS SUPPORT PROGRAMS$50,000
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, COPROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS PROGRAM$5,000
WE DON'T WASTE DENVER, COPROVIDE FOOD FOR FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS$20,000
HOUSED WORKING AND HEALTHY DENVER, COPROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES$20,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCRELIEF EFFORTS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE$50,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NCRELIEF EFFORTS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHARON SWINDLERDirector0.5
THOMAS WILLETTOSecretary0.5
LINDA WILLETTOPresident0.5
THOMAS WILLETTO IIIVice President0.5
LAURA WILLETTODirector0.5
ROBERT SWINDLER JRTreasurer3
RANDI SWINDLERDirector0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweetwater Family Foundation?

Sweetwater Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOVELAND, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Sweetwater Family Foundation operate?

Sweetwater Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Sweetwater Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sweetwater Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sweetwater Family Foundation's EIN?

Sweetwater Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2266638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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