The Swanson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it made $495K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$924K
-20.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.1M
+95.5% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$495K
+1.8% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
+5.2% YoY
About The Swanson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Swanson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it made $495K in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $923,675 | $1,156,173 | $1,725,176 |
| Revenue | $1,110,353 | $568,055 | $2,003,122 |
| Expenses | $1,270,737 | $1,207,586 | $1,552,678 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $495,082 | $486,281 | $400 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $13,931 | $25,221 | $20,539 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETS WERPY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TERRY KRAFT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LELAND SWANSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| J PATRICK TRAYNOR | 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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