Swim Across America Inc
Swim Across America Inc is a public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It raises funds through charity swims and awards grants for cancer research, prevention, treatment, clinical trials, detection, and patient programs.
Swim Across America Inc at a glance
In short: Swim Across America Inc gave $8.9M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $268K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,851,500
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $268,227
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $7,436,641
- -9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Swim Across America Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 8508 Park Road Suite 389, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (980) 368-0188
Website: https://swimacrossamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swim Across America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($755K). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 52 grants of 161 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its charity swims have local hospital or community beneficiaries and that funds raised locally stay local. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (29%), Massachusetts (15%), and Connecticut (8%), followed by California and Texas (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Swim Across America Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $243K; repeat grants $271K. How we count
Medians: $335K first-time, $193K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $2.4M (2020) to $8.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Research | $755,000 |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Stamford, CT | Cancer Research | $675,000 |
| Cancer Support Team of Westchester Purchase, NY | Cancer Care and Support | $600,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Cancer Research | $575,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | Cancer Care and Support | $550,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Cancer Research | $500,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $460,000 |
| Weill Cornell Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Research | $415,000 |
| Children's Hospital of NY-Columbia Presbyter New York, NY | Cancer Research | $355,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Cancer Research | $350,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,436,641 | $12,356,604 | $13,428,555 | $8,851,500 | 33 | $347,049 |
| 2024 | $8,171,487 | $11,386,042 | $11,731,172 | $7,639,247 | 33 | $457,003 |
| 2023 | $8,314,490 | $11,714,336 | $10,574,717 | $7,017,500 | 32 | $411,860 |
| 2022 | $6,946,839 | $9,886,949 | $9,278,362 | $6,229,000 | 33 | $37,906 |
| 2021 | $6,654,266 | $9,920,780 | $8,253,565 | $5,694,975 | 30 | $134,762 |
| 2020 | $4,916,612 | $5,003,055 | $3,954,606 | $2,435,500 | 30 | $58,149 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Swim Across America states that its mission is to award grants to innovative cancer research, clinical trials, detection, and patient programs through charity swims that unite communities in the fight against cancer. It also describes its funding as seed support for research and clinical trials, and says its Scientific Advisory Council identifies and recommends projects focused on treatment innovation, detection, survivorship, and quality of life. The organization says 100% of each grant must be used for the approved project, not overhead or buildings.
Its 2025 grants included cancer research and cancer care and support. Among the grantees, the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy describes its work as supporting research into cancer therapies using the body’s cells and genes. Cancer Support Team describes itself as providing free professional nursing, social work, and other supportive services to cancer patients and families in Westchester County. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta states its mission is to make children better today and healthier tomorrow.
The organization’s 2025 annual report describes the Cancer Innovation Fund as a giving program for qualified donors giving $100,000 or more who want to direct gifts toward a specific purpose through partner-institution agreements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Swim Across America reported 33 grants totaling $8,851,500. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $755,000, with a median of $200,000. The largest reported grants included $755,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for cancer research; $675,000 to Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy for cancer research; $600,000 to Cancer Support Team of Westchester for cancer care and support; and $575,000 to UCSF Foundation for cancer research.
Other large grants included $550,000 to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for cancer care and support, $500,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for cancer research, and $460,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund for cancer research. The organization’s website says its scientific advisory committee reviews and recommends projects, and that beneficiaries recommend early-stage projects and patient programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Butcher as CEO and President, Janel McArdle as Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Baucom as VP of Marketing & Communications, and Craig Beardsley as Vice President of Partnerships. Listed board officers include Pam Ryan, Board Chair; Hugh Curran, Vice Chair; and Jamie Mannion, Treasurer.
Swim Across America Inc is led by Robert Butcher, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Butcher
CEO & President
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $368K (2025)
Pam Ryan
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Denton
Director of Events & Beneficiaries
Dir.of Events & Beneficiaries → Director of Events & Beneficiaries, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Julia W Brookshire
Director of Risk Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Michelle Petrillo
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Burt Zweigenhaft
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Towne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Vosburgh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Salerno
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Shine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Vossler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Sibio
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Desimone
Director
Director- → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Wilcox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Buttigieg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel JORGENSEN McArdle
Chief Operating Officer
Treasurer → Director -, 2022
Director - → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$238K (2023) → $261K (2025)
Craig Beardsley
Vice President of Partnerships
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Ryan Baucom
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Vice President of Marketing → Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Hugh Curran
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Mannion
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Wilson Wetty
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Vicki Bunke (2021–2023) — Director- Term
- Former: Bob Coakley (2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Fufidio (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Kimberly Wilson-Wetty (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Coakley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Wheatley (2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tony Sibio (2022) — Director - Beginning
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $368K, to Robert Butcher (CEO & President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Swim Across America Inc
How much does Swim Across America Inc give each year?
Swim Across America Inc gave $8.9M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.6M across 33 grants.
What is Swim Across America Inc's typical grant size?
Swim Across America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $268,227, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swim Across America Inc that year got $243K on average.
Where does Swim Across America Inc give grants?
Swim Across America Inc's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Swim Across America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Swim Across America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (30 grants) and "Cancer Care and Support" (3 grants).
Who are Swim Across America Inc's largest grantees?
Swim Across America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($755,000), Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy ($675,000) and Cancer Support Team of Westchester ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Swim Across America Inc?
Swim Across America Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.4M.
What does Swim Across America Inc fund?
Swim Across America states that its mission is to award grants to innovative cancer research, clinical trials, detection, and patient programs through charity swims that unite communities in the fight against cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swim Across America Inc?
Swim Across America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check swimacrossamerica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Swim Across America Inc's EIN?
Swim Across America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3248256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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