The Swigert-warren Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1083078

The Swigert-Warren Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon, established in 1992. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with significant assets and an active grantmaking program supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.8M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Swigert-warren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Arts and culture
Environmental preservation
Health organizations
Human services
Philanthropy and volunteerism

The foundation supports general operating support and educational purposes as its primary funding mechanisms.

Grantmaking

Typical awards range from $1,000 to $240,875

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Oregon
Washington
Utah
New York
California
Colorado
Kentucky
Virginia
Vermont

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $3.8M (76%)

New York $438K (9%)

Florida $297K (6%)

Utah $115K (2%)

Virginia $105K (2%)

Washington $79K (2%)

District of Columbia $50K (1%)

Tennessee $31K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland New York Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaBeavertonBendBostonBronxFredericksburgGoldendaleIvinsKentLa JollaLake Forest ParkLong BeachMiltonNashvilleNew YorkNewbergPalm BeachPendletonPenngrovePortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024

Total assets: $22,807,356
Total revenues: $867,207
Total expenses: $1,441,676
Investment income and dividends: $784,418

Staff

0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$22,807,356	$23,381,825	$23,353,419
Revenue	$867,207	$1,397,855	$12,341,075
Expenses	$1,441,676	$1,369,449	$933,836
Qualifying Distributions	$1,264,475	$1,186,625	$815,000
Net Investment Income	$706,925	$1,222,745	$765,289
Distributable Amount	$1,287,142	$1,179,979	$701,249

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

219 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catlin Gabel School ($225,000), Friends of the Columbia Gorge ($100,000), Oregon Humane Society ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
OREGON BALLET THEATRE PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
WILLIAM TEMPLE HOUSE PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
WOMEN OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
RAPHAEL HOUSE OF PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
GLOBAL ROOTS LAKE FOREST PARK, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
DE LA SALLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND, OR	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$10,000
OREGON FOOD BANK PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ECOTRUST PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Elizabeth K. Warren: President
Wendy Warren: Vice President
Kate Warren Hall: Vice President

Board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH WARREN	Director	0.5	—
WENDY WARREN	Director	0.5	—
CATHARINE WARREN	Director	0.5	—
WENDY BURDEN WARREN	Director	0.5	—
ROBERT WARREN JR	Director	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 2365 SW Madison St, Portland, OR 97205-1027
Telephone: 503-481-6314
Website: Available (referenced in sources)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Swigert-warren Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Arts and culture • Environmental preservation • Health organizations • Human services • Philanthropy and volunteerism The foundation supports general operating support and educational purposes as its primary funding mechanisms.

How do I apply for a grant from The Swigert-warren Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Made 48 grants totaling approximately $1,297,700 • Total expenses: $1,441,676 **Recent Notable Grants (2024)** • Catlin Gabel School: $225,000 (General Support) • Friends of the Columbia Gorge: $100,000 (General Support) • Literary Arts: $100,000 (General Support) **Grant Range** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $240,875 **Types of Support** • General support • Project support • Building funds • Equipment • Property acquisitions • Project planning • Capacity build…

Where does The Swigert-warren Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Oregon • Washington • Utah • New York • California • Colorado • Kentucky • Virginia • Vermont

What size grants does The Swigert-warren Foundation award?

In 2024, The Swigert-warren Foundation awarded 63 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Swigert-warren Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Swigert-warren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.