Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation was a private foundation based in Camarillo, California. It made health-care-related grants to Ventura County nonprofit organizations. The foundation dissolved, and its assets were transferred to the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) to continue its work through scholarships and field-of-interest funds.
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation at a glance
In short: Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.5M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,548,889
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $4,548,889
- Median grant
- $4,548,889
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing stated that an application form would be supplied by the foundation, that there were no deadlines, and that awards were confined to Ventura County nonprofit organizations. VCCF’s page for the successor charitable fund states that its application is closed.
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie Gilles
Mailing address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 988-0196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing stated that grants were confined to Ventura County nonprofit organizations. The 2025 grant was made to VCCF in Camarillo, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2001% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,548,889 |
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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 | — | $1,070,795 | $4,550,764 | $4,548,889 | 1 | $4,548,889 | $1,068,920 | — |
| 2024 | $4,347,273 | $135,453 | $28,054 | — | — | $6,459 | $113,857 | $201,092 |
| 2023 | $3,942,990 | $214,081 | $146,956 | $104,000 | 29 | $123,791 | $190,917 | $188,301 |
| 2022 | $3,866,365 | $170,425 | $260,807 | $216,536 | 25 | $236,498 | $146,055 | $205,206 |
| 2021 | $4,625,949 | $356,647 | $236,524 | $194,564 | 24 | — | $332,176 | $198,843 |
| 2020 | $3,756,585 | $41,543 | $235,871 | $187,599 | 30 | — | $60,410 | $186,371 |
| 2019 | $3,963,267 | $73,887 | $253,388 | $101,620 | 19 | — | $50,139 | $199,384 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s board described its history as nearly 40 years of making health-care-related grants. VCCF says the successor charitable fund carries on that legacy by supporting community-based health-care needs and services for Ventura County residents.
The foundation’s 2025 filing listed a grant to VCCF to continue the foundation’s work through additional scholarships and field-of-interest funds. VCCF’s mission is “connecting people, resources, and solutions to create lasting impact in our shared world.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $4,548,889. The entire amount went to VCCF in Camarillo, California. The stated purpose was to continue the foundation’s work through additional scholarships and field-of-interest funds.
VCCF describes the successor charitable fund’s grants as typically supporting specific projects with defined timeframes, often within one year. Typical awards range from $3,000 to $10,000, with a maximum request of $20,000. VCCF’s application page states that the application is currently closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Carolyn Erbeck as Secretary; Allen Camp as Treasurer; Betty Swift as Honorary Director; Thomas E Laubacher as Chairman; and Emma Mayer, Marilynn Viles, and David Paumier DDS as Directors.
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation is led by Thomas E Laubacher, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E Laubacher
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Betty Swift
Honorary Director
Director → Honorary Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David J Paumier
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emma Mayer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilynn Viles
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allen Camp
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Erbeck
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: H Gordon Johnson (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Patty Lowthorp (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Deardorff (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David W Long (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation
How much does Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation give each year?
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation fund?
The foundation’s board described its history as nearly 40 years of making health-care-related grants. VCCF says the successor charitable fund carries on that legacy by supporting community-based health-care needs and services for Ventura County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation?
The foundation’s filing stated that an application form would be supplied by the foundation, that there were no deadlines, and that awards were confined to Ventura County nonprofit organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s filing stated that grants were confined to Ventura County nonprofit organizations. The 2025 grant was made to VCCF in Camarillo, California.
What is Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation's EIN?
Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0132512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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