Swieca Children Foundation
Swieca Children Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants for which the stated purpose was education.
Swieca Children Foundation at a glance
In short: Swieca Children Foundation gave $4.7M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $233K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,658,671
- +28.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $232,934
- +105.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $475
- Total assets
- $77,692,911
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Swieca Children Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 950 3Rd Ave 23Rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 735-5260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swieca Children Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Swieca CF Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($4.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
292 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 292 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 share of grant dollars by recipient state was New York 100%, Maryland 0%, and New Jersey 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Swieca Children Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $824; repeat grants $332K. How we count
Medians: $475 first-time, $521 repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $4.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Swieca CF Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund NA, NY | Education | $4,625,397 |
| Ira Sohn Conference Foundation New York, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Ohr Hatalmud NA, NY | Education | $5,700 |
| Israel Solidarity NA, NY | Education | $1,978 |
| Meor Silver Spring, MD | Education | $1,854 |
| Go Fund ME NA, NY | Education | $1,825 |
| Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department Long Beach, NY | Education | $1,800 |
| Young Jewish Professional NA, NY | Education | $1,800 |
| Givebutter NA, NY | Education | $742 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,692,911 | $11,557,879 | $4,854,808 | $4,658,671 | 20 | $4,709,281 | $1,220,970 | $4,587,647 |
| 2023 | $70,989,840 | $8,891,757 | $3,727,222 | $3,629,539 | 32 | $3,679,469 | $2,094,524 | $3,722,504 |
| 2022 | $65,769,048 | $7,733,035 | $3,447,854 | $3,135,490 | 63 | $3,198,400 | $1,534,706 | $3,332,122 |
| 2021 | $61,403,898 | $13,953,582 | $3,887,417 | $3,359,337 | 79 | $3,538,669 | $5,349,053 | $3,440,035 |
| 2020 | $51,343,477 | $5,606,255 | $3,027,517 | $2,635,833 | 98 | — | $2,467,070 | $2,709,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swieca Children Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2024 grants list education as the purpose for each itemized grant. Among the grantees, the Ira Sohn Conference Foundation says it supports medical research and programs for children with cancer, while MEOR says its primary mission is furthering Jewish education on university campuses. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes work that includes relief and health services in Israel, as well as support for educational and religious institutions there.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $4,658,671. Grant amounts ranged from $63 to $4,625,397, with a median of $475. The largest grant was $4,625,397 to THE SWIECA CF PHILANTHROPIC FUND AT FIDELITY CHARITABLE DONOR ADVISED FUND, for education. Other reported grants included $15,000 to the Ira Sohn Conference Foundation, $5,700 to American Friends of Ohr Hatalmud, and $1,854 to MEOR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Swieca, Kevin Swieca, and Alexander Swieca as co-trustees.
Swieca Children Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander Swieca
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Swieca
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Swieca
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Swieca Children Foundation
How much does Swieca Children Foundation give each year?
Swieca Children Foundation gave $4.7M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 32 grants.
What is Swieca Children Foundation's typical grant size?
Swieca Children Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $475, and its average grant was $232,934, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swieca Children Foundation that year got $824 on average.
Where does Swieca Children Foundation give grants?
Swieca Children Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were NA, NY (10 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Swieca Children Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Swieca Children Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (20 grants).
Who are Swieca Children Foundation's largest grantees?
Swieca Children Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Swieca CF Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($4,625,397), Ira Sohn Conference Foundation ($15,000) and American Friends of Ohr Hatalmud ($5,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Swieca Children Foundation?
Swieca Children Foundation reported $77.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Swieca Children Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2024 grants list education as the purpose for each itemized grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swieca Children Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swieca Children Foundation's EIN?
Swieca Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4310665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Swieca Children Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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