Switzer Brothers Charitable
Switzer Brothers Charitable is a private foundation based in Pensacola, Florida. Its 2025 filing states that it gives grants only to tax-exempt charitable organizations, for qualified charitable program expenses.
Switzer Brothers Charitable at a glance
In short: Switzer Brothers Charitable gave $113K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,410
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,969
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,493,203
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Switzer Brothers Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says prospective tax-exempt charitable organizations must complete and sign an application form provided by Switzer Brothers Charitable Foundation. Grants are restricted to tax-exempt charitable organizations and must be used for qualified charitable program expenses.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due on or before September 1. That stated deadline has passed as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- Applications are due on or before September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Switzer Brothers Charitable Foundat
Mailing address: 226 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 433-0024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Switzer Brothers Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Home Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Florida. The listed 2025 recipients are in Pensacola or Gonzales, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Switzer Brothers Charitable open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $98K (2023) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Home Society Pensacola, FL | M Power Transition Living Program | $10,000 |
| Reentry Alliance Pensacola Pensacola, FL | Womens House for Recovery | $10,000 |
| Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Pensacola, FL | Project 2:SAFE at Home Repairs | $7,624 |
| Baptist Healthcare Foundation Pensacola, FL | Mammogram Fund | $7,500 |
| Favorhouse of NW Florida Pensacola, FL | Economic Empowerment Progrom | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWFL Pensacola, FL | Community Based Mentoring Programs | $6,660 |
| Readykids Every Child a Reader Pensacola, FL | Readingpals & Family Engagement Prog | $6,660 |
| Covenant Hospice Foundation Pensacola, FL | Nonie's Place | $6,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Pensacola, FL | Girls Earning Diplomas Program | $6,000 |
| Epilepsy Alliance Florida Pensacola, FL | Wheels to Wellness | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,493,203 | $207,153 | $137,599 | $113,410 | 19 | $116,447 | $189,000 | $126,844 |
| 2024 | $2,394,421 | $255,514 | $138,110 | $109,088 | 16 | $114,369 | $234,773 | $118,691 |
| 2023 | $2,281,706 | $122,469 | $127,552 | $97,535 | 11 | $102,148 | $103,261 | $113,701 |
| 2022 | $2,291,759 | $361,152 | $150,951 | $121,154 | 19 | $126,310 | $341,926 | $102,691 |
| 2021 | $2,078,681 | $257,872 | $131,064 | $104,000 | 14 | $110,187 | $238,103 | $121,248 |
| 2020 | $1,942,362 | $-45,195 | $144,105 | $111,007 | 14 | — | $50,640 | $110,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Switzer Brothers Charitable reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and programs. Among the grantees, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity says its mission is to build houses and improve communities in partnership with low- to moderate-income families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Covenant Hospice Foundation says it funds charity and indigent care at an individual recipient Kid’s House says its mission is to end child abuse and heal families through intervention, family support, and prevention education. Studer Community Institute describes its work as helping people understand and improve community quality of life, while First City Arts Alliance says it promotes local artists and offers arts workshops and events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $113,410. Grants ranged from $2,706 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $10,000 to Children’s Home Society for the M Power Transition Living Program and $10,000 to Reentry Alliance Pensacola for a women’s recovery house. Other grants included $7,624 to Pensacola Habitat for Humanity for safe-at-home repairs, $7,500 to Baptist Healthcare Foundation for a mammogram fund, and $7,500 to FavorHouse of Northwest Florida for an economic empowerment program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles L. Switzer, John L. Switzer, Robert B. Switzer, Jeremy Switzer, and Cortney Switzer as trustees; Jane Switzer as president; Silvia Switzer as vice president; Margaret N. Lorren as treasurer; Margaret E. Bragg as secretary; and Phillip B. Switzer as trustee.
Switzer Brothers Charitable is led by Jane Switzer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Switzer
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles L. Switzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Switzer
Trustee
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John L. Switzer Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip B. Switzer
Trustee
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert B. Switzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cortney Switzer
Trustee
Boardmember → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Troupe Brewer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Margaret E. Bragg
Secretary
On filings since 2021
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Margaret N. McGee Lorren
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Silvia Switzer
Vice President
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fran Switzer (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Betsy Bragg (2020) — Secretary
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $6K, to Margaret E Bragg (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Switzer Brothers Charitable
How much does Switzer Brothers Charitable give each year?
Switzer Brothers Charitable gave $113K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 16 grants.
What is Switzer Brothers Charitable's typical grant size?
Switzer Brothers Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,969, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Switzer Brothers Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does Switzer Brothers Charitable give grants?
Switzer Brothers Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (17 grants).
Does Switzer Brothers Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Switzer Brothers Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Switzer Brothers Charitable's largest grantees?
Switzer Brothers Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Home Society ($10,000), Reentry Alliance Pensacola ($10,000) and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ($7,624), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Switzer Brothers Charitable?
Switzer Brothers Charitable reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Switzer Brothers Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Switzer Brothers Charitable?
The 2025 filing says prospective tax-exempt charitable organizations must complete and sign an application form provided by Switzer Brothers Charitable Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Switzer Brothers Charitable's EIN?
Switzer Brothers Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3619411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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