The Dwan Family Foundation
The Dwan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Dwan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dwan Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +7900.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +7900.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $76,734
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dwan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Raphael Catholic Church ($50K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dwan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $293K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Raphael Catholic Church Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| Miller-Dwan Foundation Duluth, MN | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,734 | $4,196 | $104,032 | $100,000 | 2 | $102,835 | $2,940 | $6,795 |
| 2023 | $176,570 | $3,690 | $5,548 | $1,250 | 2 | $3,900 | $955 | $8,676 |
| 2022 | $178,428 | $4,063 | $12,087 | $7,770 | 2 | $10,190 | $380 | $8,805 |
| 2021 | $186,452 | $10,214 | $136,293 | $126,000 | 3 | $128,200 | — | $11,057 |
| 2020 | $312,531 | $58,179 | $303,835 | $293,256 | 4 | — | $46,522 | $28,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dwan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dwan Family Foundation is led by Ron Johnson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Dwan Family Foundation
How much does The Dwan Family Foundation give each year?
The Dwan Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is The Dwan Family Foundation?
The Dwan Family Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dwan Family Foundation operate?
The Dwan Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
What is The Dwan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dwan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6268991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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