The Swigert Foundation
The Swigert Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Portland, Oregon. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 1990. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting charitable causes primarily in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.8M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+30.9% YoY
Grant Count
25
-59.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+224.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to allow the foundation to continue its charitable purpose. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community development and environmental conservation
- Arts and culture
- Literacy programs
- Youth education
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants across multiple categories including:
Grant Range
$1,000–$127,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program type
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, Washington, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $13,180,453
- Total Giving: $847,000
- Total Revenue: $343,564
- Total Expenses: $976,167
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Giving Rate: 6.3–6.4% of assets
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total Assets: $13,800,000
- Total Giving: $793,000
- Number of Grants: 63
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,790,943 | $13,180,453 | $13,814,129 |
| Revenue | $861,659 | $343,564 | $684,556 |
| Expenses | $1,248,387 | $976,167 | $957,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,109,000 | $847,000 | $791,545 |
| Net Investment Income | $861,659 | $552,242 | $684,556 |
| Distributable Amount | $861,320 | $809,141 | $850,698 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Elizabeth K Warren — President
- Wendy Warren — Vice President
- Kate Warren Hall — Vice President & Secretary
- Addison Gronquist — Director
- Elizabeth Bliss Warren Betsy — Director
- Charles Snow — Director
- Alison Panzer — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH K WARREN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WENDY WARREN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATE WARREN HALL | VP & SECRETARY | — | — |
| ADDISON GRONQUIST | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIZABETH BLISS WARREN BETSY | VP | — | — |
| CHARLES SNOW | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ALISON PANZER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 900 SW 5th Ave Suite 2550, Portland, OR 97204-1227
- Phone: 503-205-8751
- Website: swigertfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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