The Swoboda Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 46-3694549

The Swoboda Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about The Swoboda Family Foundation

EIN: 46-3694549
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $650,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $162,500
Median grant: $125,000
Total assets: $4,467,053
Primary geography: North Carolina (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Swoboda Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Swoboda Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (62%) and Wisconsin (38%). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$650K

+17.0% YoY

Grant Count

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

+163.3% YoY

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.

About The Swoboda Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $400K (62%)

Wisconsin $250K (38%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois North Carolina Wisconsin

Cities

MilwaukeeDurhamRaleighMequonCaryChicagoSouthern Pnes

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,467,053	$4,673,586	$5,107,191
Revenue	$485,568	$165,572	$160,185
Expenses	$692,101	$599,177	$62,429
Qualifying Distributions	$672,367	$578,330	$32,524
Net Investment Income	$468,034	$147,425	$140,980
Distributable Amount	$211,071	$219,304	$232,732

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Inc ($350,000), Be the Difference Nil Inc ($150,000), Marquette University ($100,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Charles M Swoboda	VP, Dir	1	—
Karen A Swoboda	Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Swoboda Family Foundation?

The Swoboda Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Swoboda Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Swoboda Family Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $486K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $650K in 2024.

Where does The Swoboda Family Foundation operate?

The Swoboda Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Swoboda Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Swoboda Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $650K — an average of about $163K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Swoboda Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Swoboda Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.