Switzer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker St Petersburg, FL EIN: 56-2198047

Switzer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $561K.

Switzer Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Switzer Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $381K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,283,618
+2183.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
6
+100.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$380,603
+1041.8% vs 2020
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Florida (96% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Switzer Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

Donor Advised Fund: $2.2MDonor Advised Fund$2.2MQueens University: $25KQueens University$25KPiedmont Physic Garden: $25KPiedmont Physic Garden$25KChrist School: $25KChrist School$25KPresbyterian College: $5KPresbyterian College$5KClemson University: $5KClemson University$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was Donor Advised Fund ($2.2M). Together the top 6 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ArdenClemsonUnionCharlotteClintonSt Petersburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2020 6 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $2.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $2.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Fund St Petersburg, FLGeneral Support$2,198,618
Queens University Charlotte, NCGeneral$25,000
Piedmont Physic Garden Union, SCGeneral Support$25,000
Christ School Arden, NCGeneral Support$25,000
Presbyterian College Clinton, SCScholarship$5,000
Clemson University Clemson, SCGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2021—$574,920$2,299,184$2,283,6186$2,298,533$560,755
2020$1,723,994$75,088$114,015$100,0003—$50,560

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Switzer Family Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • James Switzer Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Page

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toccoa Bailey Switzer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Switzer Family Foundation Inc

How much does Switzer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Switzer Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $100K across 3 grants.

What is Switzer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Switzer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $25,000, and its average grant was $380,603, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Switzer Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Switzer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Switzer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of Switzer Family Foundation Inc's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Switzer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Switzer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Donor Advised Fund ($2,198,618), Queens University ($25,000) and Piedmont Physic Garden ($25,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What is Switzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Switzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2198047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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