Swope Scholarship Foundation
Swope Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Indiana, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $10K.
Swope Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Swope Scholarship Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $35K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $750,866
- -5.1% vs 2019
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
Who Swope Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was WCU Foundation ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $35K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WCU Foundation West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $750,866 | $6,984 | $42,396 | $35,000 | 1 | $10,340 | $41,154 |
| 2019 | $791,061 | $13,255 | $41,852 | $35,000 | 1 | $13,675 | $40,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swope Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swope Scholarship Foundation's only listed officer is S&T Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2020 filing
S&T Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $7K, to S&T Bank (trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Swope Scholarship Foundation
How much does Swope Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Swope Scholarship Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Swope Scholarship Foundation?
Swope Scholarship Foundation reported $751K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Swope Scholarship Foundation?
Swope Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Indiana, PA. It holds $751K in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Swope Scholarship Foundation operate?
Swope Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Swope Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Swope Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Swope Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Swope Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6390730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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