Swenson Foundation
Swenson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Swenson Foundation at a glance
In short: Swenson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,363
- -86.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,363
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,363
- Total assets
- $42,222
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Swenson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NY Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund Aka Answer the Call ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Swenson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 415% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $115K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund Aka Answer the Call New York, NY | Program Support | $10,363 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,222 | $1,825 | $12,495 | $10,363 | 1 | $10,363 | $2,495 |
| 2023 | $52,892 | $1,170 | $76,978 | $75,525 | 4 | $75,525 | $4,097 |
| 2022 | $128,700 | $13,290 | $4,016 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $6,023 |
| 2021 | $119,426 | $1,272 | $1,272 | — | — | — | $5,882 |
| 2020 | $119,426 | $1,273 | $116,273 | $115,000 | 8 | — | $7,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swenson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swenson Foundation is led by Lisa Swenson, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Swenson
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Case Swenson
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Swenson Foundation
How much does Swenson Foundation give each year?
Swenson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
How large is Swenson Foundation?
Swenson Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Swenson Foundation operate?
Swenson Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Swenson Foundation's EIN?
Swenson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5660888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 3, 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 November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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