The Swoboda Family Foundation
The Swoboda Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $468K.
The Swoboda Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Swoboda Family Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $162,500
- +163.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $4,467,053
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Swoboda Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Inc ($350K). Together the top 4 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Swoboda Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 319% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Be the Difference Nil Inc Mequon, WI | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Men's Basketball Excellence Fund | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | Nourishing Our Neighbors Campaign | $50,000 |
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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 | $4,467,053 | $485,568 | $692,101 | $650,000 | 4 | $672,367 | $468,034 | $211,071 |
| 2023 | $4,673,586 | $165,572 | $599,177 | $555,500 | 9 | $578,330 | $147,425 | $219,304 |
| 2022 | $5,107,191 | $160,185 | $62,429 | $22,000 | 3 | $32,524 | $140,980 | $232,732 |
| 2021 | $5,009,435 | $882,611 | $564,604 | $520,500 | 6 | $540,857 | $757,680 | $228,422 |
| 2020 | $4,691,428 | $240,589 | $606,244 | $556,000 | 4 | — | $218,849 | $217,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Swoboda Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Swoboda Family Foundation is led by Karen A Swoboda, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen A Swoboda
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles M Swoboda
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Swoboda Family Foundation
How much does The Swoboda Family Foundation give each year?
The Swoboda Family Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $556K across 9 grants.
What is The Swoboda Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Swoboda Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $162,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Swoboda Family Foundation give grants?
The Swoboda Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (38%).
Does The Swoboda Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Swoboda Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Swoboda Family Foundation?
The Swoboda Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $672K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Swoboda Family Foundation's EIN?
The Swoboda Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3694549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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