Three Swallows Foundation
Three Swallows Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $133,725 to charitable organizations, including organizations working with youth and families, supporting grieving families, preserving South Carolina’s natural and cultural heritage, and addressing human trafficking.
Three Swallows Foundation at a glance
In short: Three Swallows Foundation gave $134K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,725
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,953
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,025
- Total assets
- $5,449,965
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (19% 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 Three Swallows Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5232 Dundee Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: (781) 534-4578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Three Swallows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plan of Maryland-DC ($24K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 130 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to South Carolina and Maryland (19% each), followed by West Virginia (15%), California (12%), and Colorado (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Three Swallows Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 173% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $185K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plan of Maryland-DC Gaithersburg, MD | General | $24,000 |
| Red Cross Disaster Relief Wheeling, WV | General | $20,000 |
| Carolina Human Reinvestment Georgetown, SC | General | $15,000 |
| Ahisma in Action Berkeley, CA | General | $9,000 |
| All Seasons Chalice Boulder, CO | General | $7,550 |
| Hope for Grieving Families Falls Church, VA | General | $7,000 |
| Pause Ministry Basking Ridge, NJ | General | $7,000 |
| White Mills Community Church Hawley, PA | General | $7,000 |
| Have Faith Haiti Southfield, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Revival Ministries Vallejo, CA | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,449,965 | $778,148 | $295,855 | $133,725 | 27 | $224,188 | $732,000 | $279,155 |
| 2024 | $4,707,258 | $787,977 | $314,434 | $168,770 | 38 | $236,355 | $741,191 | $215,730 |
| 2023 | $4,037,179 | $871,274 | $482,640 | $185,023 | 27 | $185,023 | $669,673 | $206,488 |
| 2022 | $3,232,963 | $326,952 | $125,984 | $49,000 | 11 | $61,353 | $269,000 | $24,859 |
| 2021 | $2,464,617 | $645,790 | $385,917 | $160,300 | 27 | — | $513,043 | $125,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Swallows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Carolina Human Reinvestment describes its mission as identifying and serving the needs of youth and families in its community. Hope for Grieving Families says it supports and connects grieving families with children in the greater Washington, D.C., area through family-oriented events, support networks, and connections to counseling and professional services. Brookgreen Gardens says it collects, preserves, and exhibits American sculpture and South Carolina’s native flora and fauna. HEAL Trafficking says it works to eradicate human trafficking and support survivors through health-focused solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $133,725. The itemized grants ranged from $250 to $24,000, with a median of $2,025. The largest awards included $24,000 to Plan of Maryland-DC, $20,000 to Red Cross Disaster Relief, and $15,000 to Carolina Human Reinvestment. Other listed grants included $9,000 to Ahisma in Action, $7,550 to All Seasons Chalice, and $7,000 each to Hope for Grieving Families, Pause Ministry, and White Mills Community Church. Brookgreen Gardens received $2,025, and HEAL Trafficking received $400. The listed grant purposes were designated “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Temple, Thomas Brown, Monique Brown, Steven Yampolsky, Paulina Temple Yampolsky, Marc Abell, Pamela Abell, and Rachele Jablonski as directors; Lois Rees as administrator; and Lise Temple Greenberg as president.
Three Swallows Foundation is led by Lise Temple Greenberg, President on every filing since 2021; all 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lise Temple Greenberg
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Diane Temple
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Monique Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Nancy Temple
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Pamela Abell
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Paulina Temple Yampolsky
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Rachele Jablonski
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Robin Temple
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Thomas Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Thomas Temple
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Amy Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Jenica Schevene
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Marc Abell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Steven Yampolsky
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Lois Rees
Administrator
Financial Ad → Financial Adminstrat, 2024
Financial Adminstrat → Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Steven Greenberg
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: James Brown (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Torin Kline (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dunbar Abell (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Yampolsky (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Lois Rees (Administrator). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Three Swallows Foundation
How much does Three Swallows Foundation give each year?
Three Swallows Foundation gave $134K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 38 grants.
What is Three Swallows Foundation's typical grant size?
Three Swallows Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,025, and its average grant was $4,953, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Three Swallows Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Three Swallows Foundation give grants?
Three Swallows Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and West Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Falls Church, VA (3 grants), Georgetown, SC (2 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Pawleys Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Three Swallows Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Three Swallows Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Three Swallows Foundation's largest grantees?
Three Swallows Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Plan of Maryland-DC ($24,000), Red Cross Disaster Relief ($20,000) and Carolina Human Reinvestment ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Swallows Foundation?
Three Swallows Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Three Swallows Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Carolina Human Reinvestment describes its mission as identifying and serving the needs of youth and families in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Three Swallows Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Three Swallows Foundation's EIN?
Three Swallows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1234546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Three Swallows Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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