Sword and Spoon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$617K
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
+57.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+18.4% YoY
About Sword and Spoon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sword and Spoon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $617,073 | $602,629 | $635,704 |
| Revenue | $33,278 | $6,501 | $26,822 |
| Expenses | $78,990 | $47,729 | $58,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $71,945 | $42,215 | $45,988 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,233 | $4,639 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $31,049 | $30,430 | $16,562 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KINGSTON | Trustee | 2 | — |
| JEAN KINGSTON | Trustee | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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