Sweitzer Foundation
The Sweitzer Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $68,000, all to recipients in Minnesota.
Sweitzer Foundation at a glance
In short: Sweitzer Foundation gave $68K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,090,012
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sweitzer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says a request may be submitted in letter form, outlining the request and including IRS exemption information. It lists no restrictions on awards and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says requests received before March 1 will be reviewed at the annual meeting. The March 1, 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing says requests received before March 1 will be reviewed at the annual meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Godfrey U S Bank Na
Mailing address: 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 303-3208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sweitzer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sweitzer Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple Mendota Heights, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Hamline University St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| College Possible St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Roseville, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Can Do Canines New Hope, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,090,012 | $169,871 | $93,729 | $68,000 | 17 | $74,162 | $149,744 | $79,826 |
| 2024 | $1,015,172 | $99,563 | $91,243 | $66,000 | 15 | $71,983 | $80,915 | $76,626 |
| 2023 | $1,007,410 | $120,681 | $94,358 | $70,000 | 15 | $75,382 | $103,337 | $70,088 |
| 2022 | $981,888 | $135,145 | $108,517 | $84,000 | 16 | $89,720 | $117,142 | $73,386 |
| 2021 | $955,977 | $85,373 | $99,521 | $74,000 | 14 | $80,203 | $65,207 | $84,104 |
| 2020 | $971,121 | $18,593 | $98,110 | $75,000 | 14 | — | $17,132 | $73,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sweitzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included College Possible, whose mission is to help students from low-income backgrounds achieve college admission and success through coaching and support. Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger, while Project for Pride in Living describes its work as providing affordable housing, resident services, and career-readiness programs.
Other 2025 recipients include Can Do Canines, which says it creates partnerships between people and specially trained dogs; St. Mary’s Health Clinics, which provides free primary health care to low-income and medically underserved people; and Peacemaker Minnesota, which helps schools address bullying and teaches youth positive relationship skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $8,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed awards included $8,000 to Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple and $5,000 each to Hamline University, College Possible, The Salvation Army, Second Harvest Heartland, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Can Do Canines, and Union Gospel Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A. Sweitzer as president, Joan T. Sweitzer as vice president, and Sarah Godfrey of U.S. Bank N.A. as secretary/treasurer.
Sweitzer Foundation is led by James A. Sweitzer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Sweitzer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan T. Sweitzer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Godfrey US Bank NA
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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 Sweitzer Foundation
How much does Sweitzer Foundation give each year?
Sweitzer Foundation gave $68K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 15 grants.
What is Sweitzer Foundation's typical grant size?
Sweitzer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sweitzer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sweitzer Foundation give grants?
Sweitzer Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Roseville, MN (2 grants).
Does Sweitzer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sweitzer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sweitzer Foundation's largest grantees?
Sweitzer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple ($8,000), Hamline University ($5,000) and College Possible ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sweitzer Foundation?
Sweitzer Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sweitzer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included College Possible, whose mission is to help students from low-income backgrounds achieve college admission and success through coaching and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sweitzer Foundation?
The 2025 filing says a request may be submitted in letter form, outlining the request and including IRS exemption information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sweitzer Foundation's EIN?
Sweitzer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7045995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sweitzer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sweitzer-foundation-morg_381e8ae4aadb497bbf18cc2413486393
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