Swogger Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Topeka, KS EIN: 75-4320138

Swogger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $761K. Net investment income was $199K.

Key facts about Swogger Foundation

In short: Swogger Foundation gave $761K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $190K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-4320138
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$760,992
Grants made (2021)
4
Average grant
$190,248
Median grant
$6,044
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$761K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$190K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swogger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Swogger Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Swogger Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Baldwin City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20204 grants2021

In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $761K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

Baker University: $761K across 4 grantsBaker University$761K · 4 grants

The largest 2021 recipient was Baker University ($761K across 4 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baker University Baldwin City, KSEndow the Leo Glenn Swogger, Senior Scholarship.$747,020
Baker University Baldwin City, KSFund the ten year anniversary edition of the student literary magazine.$6,088
Baker University Baldwin City, KSFund a student enrichment experience by sending theater and acting students to a professional broadway production.$6,000
Baker University Baldwin City, KSFund the Artist and Lecture Series.$1,884

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$570,483
Revenue$201,498$19,776
Expenses$771,981$6,748
Qualifying Distributions$760,992—
Net Investment Income$199,226$17,242
Distributable Amount$26,008$29,049

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Swogger Foundation's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kaw Valley Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $5K (2021)

  • Anne Liesl Swogger

    Committee Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Doucet

    Committee Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • L Glenn Swogger Jr. MD

    Committee Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Kaw Valley Bank — Trustee: $5KKaw Valley BankTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to Kaw Valley Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Swogger Foundation

How much does Swogger Foundation give each year?

Swogger Foundation gave $761K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Swogger Foundation's typical grant size?

Swogger Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $6,044, and its average grant was $190,248, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Swogger Foundation give grants?

Swogger Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baldwin City, KS (4 grants).

Does Swogger Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Swogger Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is Swogger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Swogger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Swogger Foundation's EIN?

Swogger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-4320138. 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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Swogger Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Swogger Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Frank and Mabel Koenitzer Sayles Fo

Topeka, KS

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.3M

Grants

8

Total Given

$36K

KPMG US Foundation Inc

Montvale, NJ

KPMG US Foundation supports education, mental health, community vitality, and community relief and resilience, with grants distributed across the United States. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged from about $5,000 to $2.2 million. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$12.4M

Grants

387

Total Given

$33.5M

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Topeka, KS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas funds Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations working on health improvement, access, education, prevention, healthy behaviors, and direct services for uninsured people. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000; it also offers schools grants of up to $2,000 for K–12 healthy-lifestyle projects. Its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, and lists a grant application and 501(c)(3) determination letter as required materials.

Health

Assets

$13.2M

Grants

212

Total Given

$835K

Madonna Jamison Scholarship Trust

Smith Center, KS

Education

Assets

$64K

Grants

3

Total Given

$3K

Kenneth Cook Trust

Eagan, MN

The Kenneth Cook Trust supports general operating costs and scholarships for care, charitable, and educational organizations. In 2025, it made 13 grants totaling $69,477, with a median award of $1,219 and grants ranging from $611 to $28,947; recipients were in Kansas, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri. The trust does not limit giving to preselected organizations; contact Robert Dunehoo for application materials.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.3M

Grants

13

Total Given

$69K

Sabatini Family Foundation

Topeka, KS

The Topeka-based Sabatini Family Foundation made grants to Kansas organizations, including in Topeka, Baldwin City, and Lawrence; its 2022 grants averaged about $17,000, but it reported no grants in 2023 and appears to have wound down. Its final-return filing listed a letter application with no deadline, but that guidance is not current, and the profile does not confirm whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$5.6M

Grants

23

Total Given

$392K

Forrest E Jones for Baker University

Dallas, TX

Assets

$741K

Grants

1

Total Given

$36K

Harry J Diffenbaugh for Baker University

Dallas, TX

Assets

—

Grants

1

Total Given

$3K

The Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.

Assets

$927.0M

Grants

25

Total Given

$102.1M

S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust

Phillipsburg, KS

The trust primarily funds student scholarships, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 and a median of $2,000. Its 2025 grants all went to recipients in Kansas. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$603K

Grants

13

Total Given

$38K

Lending Help For Students Inc

Leavenworth, KS

Assets

$3K

Grants

132

Total Given

$447K

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Assets

$11.4M

Grants

602

Total Given

$831K

More Funders in Kansas

Swogger Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?