Sword and Spoon Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 20-7494902

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAustinBelmontBostonBrooklynCarol StreamDallasDuluthFederal WayFoxboroLexingtonMadisonPaol AltoPortlandRoxburyWakefieldWashingtonWoodstock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$87K$131K$175K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K10 grants20208 grants20213 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

AUSTIN CENTER FOR FAITH …$20KTRINITY GRACE CHURCH$13KSWORD & SPOON WORKSHOP INC$10KARENA HALL FOUNDATION$10KBETHEL AME CHURCH$5KLEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS$3KRESTORE AUSTIN$3KWORLDVISION INC$2K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN KINGSTONTrustee2
JEAN KINGSTONTrustee2

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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