The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $281,800 to organizations including Indianapolis-area nonprofits, a Texas Meals on Wheels organization, and others.
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin at a glance
In short: The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin gave $282K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $281,800
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,252
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $3,317,102
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% 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 Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Charles B Swisher as the contact and states there are no specific guidelines for application form or materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No specific guidelines.
- Deadline
- No specific guidelines.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles B Swisher
Mailing address: 820 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 1370, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 383-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis ($23K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. Texas, Minnesota, and Missouri each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2020) to $282K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | General | $23,000 |
| Eiteljorg Museum Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General | $23,000 |
| Eiteljorg Endowment Indianapolis, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Westminster Neighborhood Ministries Indianapolis, IN | General | $17,000 |
| YMCA Foundation of Greater Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | General | $15,500 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $11,500 |
| KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory (Palmer Charter School) Indianapolis, IN | General | $11,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Austin, TX | General | $11,500 |
| Riley Hospital Childrens Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General | $11,500 |
| Second Helpings Indianapolis, IN | General | $11,500 |
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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 | $3,317,102 | $188,294 | $351,782 | $281,800 | 23 | $322,463 | $172,975 | $234,320 |
| 2024 | $3,546,086 | $1,099,418 | $300,081 | $247,500 | 21 | $284,846 | $1,084,183 | $211,594 |
| 2023 | $2,749,405 | $44,690 | $295,302 | $249,000 | 20 | $280,384 | $82,872 | $195,693 |
| 2022 | $3,000,017 | $50,044 | $208,560 | $155,000 | 13 | $185,971 | $80,062 | $196,152 |
| 2021 | $3,158,533 | $325,646 | $237,407 | $210,000 | 19 | $221,934 | $310,173 | $209,496 |
| 2020 | $3,065,342 | $92,671 | $156,709 | $129,000 | 12 | — | $78,441 | $180,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin reported a distributable amount of $234K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as disability services, health, hunger relief, youth programs, and veterans’ services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work: Noble says it creates opportunities for people with disabilities to live meaningful lives; Eskenazi Health Foundation says it provides philanthropic resources to support a healthy Indianapolis community; and Second Helpings describes work in food rescue, hunger relief, and culinary job training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $281,800. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $23,000, with a median of $11,500. Among the largest listed awards were $23,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and Eiteljorg Museum Foundation, and $20,000 to Eiteljorg Endowment. Other listed recipients included Second Presbyterian Church Westminster Neighborhood Ministries ($17,000), YMCA Foundation of Greater Indianapolis ($15,500), and Eskenazi Health Foundation, KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory, Riley Hospital Childrens Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Second Helpings, Coburn Place, and Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis ($11,500 each). Other 2025 recipients included Freewheelin Community Bikes and Indy Honor Flight, each awarded $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin is led by Charles B Swisher, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles B Swisher
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Manley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn M Swisher Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Grubbs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda F Petersen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Bodkin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula J Kerr
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Holly Pantzer (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin
How much does The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin give each year?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin gave $282K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 21 grants.
What is The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's typical grant size?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $12,252, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin give grants?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (19 grants).
Does The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's largest grantees?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis ($23,000), Eiteljorg Museum Foundation ($23,000) and Eiteljorg Endowment ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as disability services, health, hunger relief, youth programs, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's EIN?
The Swisher Foundation Inc CO Jeffrey Bodkin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1025369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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