The RSW Foundation Inc
The RSW Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $78,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on hunger, poverty, housing, emergency assistance, and other charitable purposes.
The RSW Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The RSW Foundation Inc gave $78K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Washington. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $471,373
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The RSW Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 627, Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: (609) 716-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The RSW Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Path from Poverty ($12K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 28% to recipients in Washington, 24% in New Jersey, 19% in New York, 15% in Georgia, and 8% in Connecticut. The listed grants also include a $3,500 award to World Food Program USA in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The RSW Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Path from Poverty Edmonds, WA | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $12,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $11,000 |
| Arm in Arm Trenton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $9,500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $6,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross of Central NJ Princeton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $4,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Trenton, NJ | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Everett Gospel Mission Everett, WA | To carry out charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $471,373 | $48,363 | $78,832 | $78,000 | 18 | $78,000 | $47,531 | $32,180 |
| 2024 | $501,842 | $93,130 | $78,653 | $78,000 | 19 | $78,000 | $63,501 | $31,870 |
| 2023 | $487,365 | $54,072 | $78,653 | $78,000 | 19 | $78,000 | $32,127 | $32,752 |
| 2022 | $511,946 | $36,030 | $79,537 | $78,000 | 21 | $78,000 | $38,146 | $35,510 |
| 2021 | $555,453 | $106,539 | $88,763 | $88,000 | 21 | $88,000 | $105,865 | $39,938 |
| 2020 | $552,779 | $58,330 | $80,089 | $80,000 | 21 | — | $58,287 | $38,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The RSW Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. The Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering its community to fight hunger and help people access nutritious meals. Everett Gospel Mission says it works with the community to alleviate poverty. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families. City of Refuge says it offers life-saving resources and life-building tools to people living on the margin in Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $78,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $12,000 to Path from Poverty, $11,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA, $9,500 to Arm in Arm, $6,000 to Save the Children, and $5,000 each to Northwest Harvest and the American Red Cross of Central NJ. Other reported awards included $4,500 to Atlanta Community Food Bank, $4,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and $2,500 to City of Refuge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth M Young as director/presid, Paige Weber as a board member, Alasdair R Young as secretary, and Gwyneth A Young as director.
The RSW Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth M Young, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth M Young
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gwyneth A Young
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alasdair R Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paige Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: NA Young (2021) — Director & President
- Former: N. A. Young (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The RSW Foundation Inc
How much does The RSW Foundation Inc give each year?
The RSW Foundation Inc gave $78K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 19 grants.
What is The RSW Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The RSW Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The RSW Foundation Inc that year got $667 on average.
Where does The RSW Foundation Inc give grants?
The RSW Foundation Inc's top state is Washington, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (24%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Trenton, NJ (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Who are The RSW Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The RSW Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Path from Poverty ($12,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($11,000) and Arm in Arm ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The RSW Foundation Inc?
The RSW Foundation Inc reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The RSW Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. The Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering its community to fight hunger and help people access nutritious meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The RSW Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 The RSW Foundation Inc's EIN?
The RSW Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0432677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The RSW Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The RSW Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rsw-foundation-inc-morg_ff63461881354236844a6e65707d7013
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