Switlik Foundation
Switlik Foundation is a private foundation based in Trenton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $33,450, with recipients including cultural, educational, environmental, and sports organizations.
Switlik Foundation at a glance
In short: Switlik Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,450
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,673
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $126,119
- -12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Switlik Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1325 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
Phone: (609) 587-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Switlik Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Philharmonic of NJ ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 9% to North Carolina, 7% to New York, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Switlik Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Philharmonic of NJ Trenton, NJ | General Support | $4,500 |
| Seward Johnson Atelier Hamilton, NJ | General Support | $3,600 |
| CGHRSA (Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Assn) Elizabeth City, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Foundation Windham, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association Toms River, NJ | General Support | $2,500 |
| GFS Hamilton, NJ | General Support | $2,500 |
| New Jersey State Museum Foundation Trenton, NJ | General Support | $2,500 |
| Rider University Lawrence, NJ | General Support | $2,500 |
| Save Barnegat Bay Toms River, NJ | General Support | $2,250 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $126,119 | $16,908 | $34,800 | $33,450 | 20 | $33,450 | $16,233 | $11,812 |
| 2024 | $144,011 | $32,515 | $41,565 | $40,245 | 24 | $40,245 | $6,845 | $12,536 |
| 2023 | $153,061 | $27,461 | $42,914 | $39,320 | 26 | $39,320 | $6,211 | $12,236 |
| 2022 | $168,015 | $38,076 | $56,695 | $56,520 | 16 | $56,520 | $38,076 | $13,691 |
| 2021 | $186,534 | $9,177 | $33,633 | $32,170 | 23 | — | $8,552 | $16,271 |
| 2020 | $210,990 | $32,720 | $26,029 | $25,050 | 10 | — | $9,327 | $15,535 |
| 2019 | $198,983 | $39,477 | $22,744 | $21,820 | 15 | — | $9,416 | $14,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Switlik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting a state museum, protecting Barnegat Bay, providing sports programs for people with disabilities, and developing amateur sailors. Other recipients include a university, a college, and arts organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $33,450. Grants ranged from $250 to $4,500, with a median grant of $1,750. The largest listed grants were $4,500 to Capital Philharmonic of NJ and $3,600 to Seward Johnson Atelier, both for general support. Other notable grants included $3,000 to CGHRSA (Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Association); $2,500 each to Adaptive Sports Foundation, Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association, GFS, New Jersey State Museum Foundation, and Rider University; and $2,250 to Save Barnegat Bay. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley Switlik II as president, Kevin Davis as vice president, and Nancy Switlik Vega and Sarah D Switlik as trustees.
Switlik Foundation is led by Stanley Switlik II, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley Switlik II
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Switlik Vega
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah D. Switlik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Davis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Switlik Foundation
How much does Switlik Foundation give each year?
Switlik Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 24 grants.
What is Switlik Foundation's typical grant size?
Switlik Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,673, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Switlik Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Switlik Foundation give grants?
Switlik Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (3 grants), Hamilton, NJ (3 grants), Toms River, NJ (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Switlik Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Switlik Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Switlik Foundation's largest grantees?
Switlik Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Philharmonic of NJ ($4,500), Seward Johnson Atelier ($3,600) and CGHRSA (Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Assn) ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Switlik Foundation?
Switlik Foundation reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Switlik Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting a state museum, protecting Barnegat Bay, providing sports programs for people with disabilities, and developing amateur sailors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Switlik Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Switlik Foundation's EIN?
Switlik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6061240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Switlik 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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