Swieca Family Foundation
The Swieca Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants primarily for purposes identified as education, including grants to charitable organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Swieca Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swieca Family Foundation gave $4.6M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $257K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,628,551
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $257,142
- +62.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $329
- Total assets
- $71,004,873
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Family 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($4.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 108 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in New Jersey, and less than 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Swieca Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $428; repeat grants $514K. How we count
Medians: $182 first-time, $720 repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% 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 $4.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund NA, NY | Education | $4,485,803 |
| Institute of Technology Brooklyn, NY | Education | $84,000 |
| American Friends of Mosdos Montreal Lakewood, NJ | Education | $31,200 |
| American Friends of Ohr Hatalmud NA, NY | Education | $22,150 |
| The Altneu Synagogue New York, NY | Education | $1,800 |
| Young Israel Paramus, NJ | Education | $960 |
| American Friends of Ora Vesimcha Great Neck, NY | Education | $720 |
| The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach, NY | Education | $430 |
| Israel American Council Woodland Hills, CA | Education | $390 |
| Havruta NA, NY | Education | $267 |
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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 | $71,004,873 | $9,501,984 | $4,848,546 | $4,628,551 | 18 | $4,705,385 | $1,275,201 | $4,586,578 |
| 2023 | $66,351,435 | $9,135,248 | $3,608,655 | $3,484,430 | 22 | $3,560,731 | $2,202,216 | $3,712,872 |
| 2022 | $60,806,404 | $7,906,397 | $3,476,902 | $3,150,368 | 29 | $3,255,051 | $1,610,047 | $3,332,059 |
| 2021 | $56,301,909 | $13,971,182 | $3,920,629 | $3,394,670 | 20 | $3,573,133 | $5,378,489 | $3,440,736 |
| 2020 | $46,251,356 | $6,395,362 | $2,996,467 | $2,617,376 | 19 | — | $2,437,888 | $2,681,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swieca Family 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 is provided. The 2024 grants listed identify education as their purpose. Among the grantees, American Friends of Mosdos Montreal describes its mission as promoting and enhancing Jewish religious observance in Canada. Manhattan Sephardic Congregation describes activities including prayer services and religious instruction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $4,628,551. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $4,485,803, with a median of $328. The largest reported grant was $4,485,803 to Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund, for education. Other notable grants included $84,000 to Institute of Technology for education and $31,200 to American Friends of Mosdos Montreal; the latter describes its mission as promoting and enhancing Jewish religious observance in Canada. Manhattan Sephardic Congregation received $180 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Henry Swieca and Esther Swieca as trustees.
Swieca Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Esther Swieca
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Swieca
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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 Family Foundation
How much does Swieca Family Foundation give each year?
Swieca Family Foundation gave $4.6M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 22 grants.
What is Swieca Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swieca Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $329, and its average grant was $257,142, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swieca Family Foundation that year got $428 on average.
Where does Swieca Family Foundation give grants?
Swieca Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were NA, NY (9 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Swieca Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Swieca Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (18 grants).
Who are Swieca Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Swieca Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($4,485,803), Institute of Technology ($84,000) and American Friends of Mosdos Montreal ($31,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Swieca Family Foundation?
Swieca Family Foundation reported $71.0M 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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed identify education as their purpose. Among the grantees, American Friends of Mosdos Montreal describes its mission as promoting and enhancing Jewish religious observance in Canada. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swieca Family 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Swieca Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7437179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Swieca Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Swieca Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/swieca-family-foundation-morg_09fd38aad3de4808877984bf50b0b039
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