Swun Educational Foundation
Swun Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Cypress, California. It supports graduating California high school seniors pursuing education and/or STEM careers through scholarships and ongoing college-success and career-readiness support.
Swun Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Swun Educational Foundation gave $51K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,001
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,188
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $130
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Swun Educational Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2024 filing describes an online scholarship application requesting student and school information, a high school transcript, a FAFSA submission summary, and responses about college and career plans and interest in becoming a Swun Scholar. The application cycle described in that filing opened the first business day of March and closed the last business day of March; that cycle is past. The filing says scholarship funds are sent directly to the student’s college and applied to the student’s cost of attendance. Continued eligibility requires enrollment at an accredited four-year institution, full-time course loads, satisfactory academic progress, and participation in an annual virtual disbursement meeting with a College Success and Career Readiness coach.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing describes a March application window, from the first through the last business day of the month. That cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing describes a March application window, from the first through the last business day of the month.
- Contact
Application contact: Swun Educational Foundation
Mailing address: 10073 Valley View St No 116, Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (951) 775-6126
Email: info@swuneducationalfoundation.com
Website: https://www.swuneducationalfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swun Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America Emigdio-Bernabe ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($45,668), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes scholarships for graduating California high school seniors. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,668 |
| America Emigdio-Bernabe Riverside, CA | College Scholarship | $5,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130 | $23,000 | $53,991 | $51,001 | 16 | $53,991 |
| 2024 | $31,529 | $67,412 | $36,421 | $33,000 | 10 | $36,421 |
| 2023 | — | $131,240 | $131,240 | $31,000 | 8 | $131,240 |
| 2022 | — | $94 | $94 | — | — | $94 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide Swun Scholars with financial assistance, coaching, and curriculum designed to foster college success and career readiness. Its website says scholarships are awarded to graduating California high school seniors who will attend an accredited four-year college and plan to pursue a career in education and/or STEM.
The foundation’s model describes Silver Scholarships of $10,000 and Gold Scholarships of $20,000, disbursed over four years. It also describes monthly one-on-one coaching, monthly curriculum, and a digital community for scholars.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $51,001. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,334, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were for college scholarships and went to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SI SWUN, STEPHANIE VILLARREAL, and LAURA SCHWALM as directors. The role descriptions following their names are truncated in the filing.
Swun Educational Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Schwalm
Director & P
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Si Swun
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephanie Villarreal
Director & S
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Swun Educational Foundation
How much does Swun Educational Foundation give each year?
Swun Educational Foundation gave $51K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 10 grants.
What is Swun Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Swun Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,188, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Swun Educational Foundation give grants?
Swun Educational Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Swun Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Swun Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (15 grants).
How large is Swun Educational Foundation?
Swun Educational Foundation reported $130 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What does Swun Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide Swun Scholars with financial assistance, coaching, and curriculum designed to foster college success and career readiness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swun Educational Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swun Educational Foundation's EIN?
Swun Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1109018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Swun Educational Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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