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The William Swanston Charitable Fund

YOUNGSTOWN, OH EIN: 34-1273093 Website

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS WHICH CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE MAHONING VALLEY, WHO ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF MAHONING VALLEY, OHIO.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

-8.0% YoY

Grant Count

27

+22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-25.1% YoY

About The William Swanston Charitable Fund

Based on IRS filings

The William Swanston Charitable Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $629K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AkronBoardmanCanfieldChagrin FallsCincinnatiDurhamKentLos AngelesNew YorkNilesRavennaSebringSouthingtonWarrenWoosterYoungstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$356K$712K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,440,694$8,541,574$7,748,448
Revenue$628,632$42,909$361,863
Expenses$483,663$472,576$435,578
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$628,632$42,909$361,863
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$179K$269K$359K5 grants202012 grants202122 grants202222 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$25KYOUNGSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD …$20KHEART REACH NEIGHBORHOOD…$20KINSPIRING MINDS OF YOUNG…$20KCOMMUNITY LEGAL AID$20KEDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENT…$15KURSULINE SISTERS MISSION$15KSMITH TOWNSHIP$15KTHRIVE MAHONING VALLEY$13KCADENCE CARE NETWORK$11K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley ($25,000), Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation ($20,000), Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CADENCE CARE NETWORK NILES, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$11,000
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF MAHONING TRUMBULL AND COLUMIANA YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
TRI COUNTY JOBS FOR OHIO GRADUATES AKRON, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
YOUNGSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE MAHONING VALLEY YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT; HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT$25,000
DIRECTION HOME OF EASTERN OHIO YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
HEART REACH NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES INC YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
INSPIRING MINDS OF YOUNGSTOWN YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
ACTION YOUNGSTOWN, OHPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHELLE SCHMADERTRUSTEE1
JOYCE BALDWINTRUSTEE1
KEVIN YT CHIUSECRETARY1
ERNEST BROWNCHAIR1
ERICA HORNERTRUSTEE1
CHRISTINE JENKINSVICE CHAIR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The William Swanston Charitable Fund?

The William Swanston Charitable Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The William Swanston Charitable Fund?

As of 2024, The William Swanston Charitable Fund holds $9.4M in total assets with $629K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $330K in 2024.

Where does The William Swanston Charitable Fund operate?

The William Swanston Charitable Fund has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does The William Swanston Charitable Fund award?

In 2024, The William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded 27 grants totaling $330K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The William Swanston Charitable Fund's EIN?

The William Swanston Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1273093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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