The SWF Immersion Foundation
The SWF Immersion Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including environmental and conservation groups and organizations working on Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
The SWF Immersion Foundation at a glance
In short: The SWF Immersion Foundation gave $280K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Nevada. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,376,125
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The SWF Immersion Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 150, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 552-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SWF Immersion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu ($100K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 78 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Nevada received 41% of the total, California 23%, Colorado 14%, and Massachusetts and New York 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The SWF Immersion Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2019) to $314K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu Carson City, NV | General | $100,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc Boulder, CO | General | $40,000 |
| Grassroots International Inc Boston, MA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Land Is Life Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Sierra Watch Nevada City, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Tahoe Instutute for Natural Science Incline Wilage, NV | General | $15,000 |
| Amazon Watch Oakland, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Thousand Currents Charitable Grant Oakland, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Inc Silver Spring, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Bioneers Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,376,125 | $228,397 | $323,420 | $280,000 | 12 | $307,518 | $214,684 | $332,517 |
| 2023 | $5,471,149 | $242,464 | $327,985 | $290,000 | 19 | $315,566 | $230,045 | $303,314 |
| 2022 | $5,556,669 | $402,685 | $360,682 | $313,929 | 16 | $340,939 | $390,010 | $315,100 |
| 2021 | $5,514,660 | $544,992 | $334,823 | $285,000 | 18 | — | $531,602 | $351,578 |
| 2020 | $5,304,620 | $206,629 | $311,962 | $273,357 | 13 | — | $201,339 | $310,099 |
| 2019 | $5,409,819 | $138,955 | $212,082 | $160,000 | 13 | — | $128,108 | $297,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SWF Immersion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in environmental action, conservation, and Indigenous rights. Global Greengrants Fund says it supports grassroots environmental action and social justice through small grants. Sierra Watch says it works to protect the natural resources and communities of the Tahoe Sierra. Land is Life says it works to advance recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights to self-determination and collective ownership of their territories, lands, resources, and knowledge.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $280,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu, $40,000 to Global Greengrants Fund, and $20,000 each to Grassroots International, Land is Life, and Sierra Watch.
Other 2024 recipients included Tahoe Institute for Natural Science ($15,000), Amazon Watch ($15,000), Thousand Currents Charitable Grant ($10,000), Public Employees for Environmental ($10,000), Bioneers ($10,000), Truckee River Watershed Council ($10,000), and Protect Our Winters ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brown Brothers Harriman as trustee.
The SWF Immersion Foundation is led by Brown Brothers Harriman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brown Brothers Harriman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2019) → $27K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $27K, to Brown Brothers Harriman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The SWF Immersion Foundation
How much does The SWF Immersion Foundation give each year?
The SWF Immersion Foundation gave $280K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 19 grants.
What is The SWF Immersion Foundation's typical grant size?
The SWF Immersion Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The SWF Immersion Foundation give grants?
The SWF Immersion Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The SWF Immersion Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The SWF Immersion Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The SWF Immersion Foundation's largest grantees?
The SWF Immersion Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu ($100,000), Global Greengrants Fund Inc ($40,000) and Grassroots International Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The SWF Immersion Foundation?
The SWF Immersion Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The SWF Immersion Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in environmental action, conservation, and Indigenous rights. Global Greengrants Fund says it supports grassroots environmental action and social justice through small grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The SWF Immersion Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2023 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 ↑
What is The SWF Immersion Foundation's EIN?
The SWF Immersion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1529368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The SWF Immersion 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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