Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
support needy Swiss families and individuals, provide scholarship to students of Swiss descendants, support other non-profit organizations as finances allow
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila at a glance
In short: Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $685,231
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Dolf Herger Scholarship)
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
Dolf Herger Scholarship
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Financial and Social Assistance
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Graduate Award
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
Amount
Varies
Deadline
March 31, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swiss Benevolent Society of New York ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Benevolent Society of New York New York, NY | Annual contribution to the Merit Scholarship Fund. SBS-NY awards grants to students residing in the PA, NJ and DE area. | $8,000 |
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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 | $685,231 | $115,452 | $29,573 | $8,000 | 1 | $44,005 |
| 2024 | $543,915 | $53,942 | $27,103 | $7,000 | 1 | $17,346 |
| 2023 | $465,760 | $41,019 | $23,519 | $6,922 | Total only | $12,638 |
| 2022 | $380,158 | $48,102 | $20,279 | $10,000 | 1 | $35,881 |
| 2021 | $475,805 | $47,143 | $17,568 | $5,500 | 1 | $25,238 |
| 2020 | $408,354 | $18,371 | $15,730 | $9,300 | 1 | $5,067 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
Based on IRS filings
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Newtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $685K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila is led by Dolf Herger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dolf Herger
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luciano Mueller
Director & Chair Investment Committee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Jutzi-Beris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanja Portmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Peiffer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Pfister
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Urs Streit
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Zbinden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mast
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Zbinden
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Huber
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Schmid
Recording Secreatry
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annemarie Mueller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosemarie Portmann (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila
How much does Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila give each year?
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila?
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila?
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Newtown, PA. It holds $685K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila operate?
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila has awarded grants in New York.
What is Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila's EIN?
Swiss Benevolent Society of Phila's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6275599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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