Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial is a private foundation, based in Burlington, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $15K.
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial at a glance
In short: Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial gave $16K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $16,000
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $222,594
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $222,594 | $29,552 | $19,304 | $16,000 | 8 | $16,000 | $14,581 | $17,901 |
| 2025 | $212,346 | $10,626 | $18,697 | $15,050 | 8 | $15,050 | $7,120 | $16,530 |
| 2024 | $220,417 | $19,034 | $17,465 | $14,250 | 8 | $14,250 | $10,171 | $14,952 |
| 2023 | $218,848 | $9,192 | $19,419 | $16,150 | 8 | $16,150 | $6,087 | $15,018 |
| 2022 | $229,075 | $12,367 | $18,833 | $15,200 | 9 | $15,200 | $11,792 | $15,932 |
| 2021 | $235,541 | $12,949 | $18,193 | $14,950 | 8 | — | $9,728 | $14,880 |
| 2020 | $240,785 | $12,376 | $15,940 | $12,600 | 8 | — | $9,331 | $13,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial is led by Two Rivers, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Two Rivers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Two Rivers John Walz (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to Two Rivers (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial
How much does Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial give each year?
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial gave $16K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial's typical grant size?
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial's median grant in 2026 was $1,900, and its average grant was $2,000, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial give grants?
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial gives mostly in Iowa: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%).
Does Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
How large is Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial?
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial reported $223K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 is Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial's EIN?
Wesley and Barbara Swiler Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6485815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
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