The Swanton Family Foundation Inc
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bend, Oregon. In 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $38,572 to charitable organizations, with grant recipients in New Jersey, Oregon, and Montana.
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Swanton Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,572
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,857
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 Swanton Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61891 Bunker Hill Court, Bend, OR 97702
Phone: (213) 344-5829
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Swanton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Health Village ($30K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 18% to recipients in Oregon, and 5% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Swanton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $929 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $126K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health Village Hackettstown, NJ | Support | $29,755 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | Support | $2,050 |
| High Desert Chamber Music Bend, OR | Support | $1,485 |
| Humane Society of Central Oregon Bend, OR | Support | $1,340 |
| Kids Center Bend, OR | Support | $1,300 |
| Seven Peaks School Bend, OR | Support | $950 |
| Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | Support | $517 |
| Shepards House Bend, OR | Support | $500 |
| Cascade College Portland, OR | Support | $425 |
| Bra Society Bend, OR | Support | $250 |
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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 | — | $12,117 | $51,275 | $38,572 | 10 | $46,676 | $7,518 | $1,287 |
| 2024 | $32,890 | $16,218 | $64,028 | $56,983 | 9 | $61,081 | $13,271 | $3,843 |
| 2023 | $87,568 | $22,036 | $87,033 | $70,749 | 12 | $84,009 | $19,012 | $6,565 |
| 2022 | $154,447 | $18,420 | $104,767 | $85,871 | 16 | $100,660 | $14,313 | $11,553 |
| 2021 | $285,572 | $40,912 | $73,281 | $50,472 | 7 | $70,101 | $37,732 | $15,602 |
| 2020 | $275,024 | $26,160 | $148,020 | $125,121 | 20 | — | $21,874 | $18,435 |
| 2019 | $396,898 | $44,408 | $148,491 | $125,667 | 24 | — | $40,110 | $24,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Swanton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 included support for organizations in areas such as chamber music, animal care, education, and health. High Desert Chamber Music describes its mission as bringing chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon and providing educational outreach. The Humane Society of Central Oregon says it cares for lost, surrendered, and abandoned companion animals, including veterinary and behavioral support. Seven Peaks School describes its work as educating students from junior kindergarten through eighth grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $38,572. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $29,755, with a median grant of $1,125. The largest grants were $29,755 to Health Village in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and $2,050 to Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Oregon recipients included High Desert Chamber Music ($1,485), Humane Society of Central Oregon ($1,340), Kids Center ($1,300), Seven Peaks School ($950), Oregon Community Foundation ($517), Shepards House ($500), Cascade College ($425), and Bra Society ($250). Each listed grant had the stated purpose “support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Swanton as president, Corinne Wright as secretary, and Colston Bowler as treasurer.
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Swanton, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Swanton
President
Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Colston Bowler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Norman Swanton (2019) — President
- Former: Patricia Noonan (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Nancy Swanton (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Swanton Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 9 grants.
What is The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $3,857, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Swanton Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (18%) and Montana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (6 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Health Village ($29,755), Montana State University ($2,050) and High Desert Chamber Music ($1,485), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as chamber music, animal care, education, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Swanton Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing 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 ↑
How much is The Swanton Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Swanton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Swanton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0471427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Swanton Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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