White Swan Foundation Inc
White Swan Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Richmond, Vermont. Formed in 2013, it makes grants and provides technical assistance; its 2024 filing describes support for charitable organizations serving underserved communities in the United States and around the world.
White Swan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: White Swan Foundation Inc gave $167K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Vermont. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $166,800
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,812
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $168,531
- -36.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to White Swan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1112, Richmond, VT 05477
Phone: (802) 881-8108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from White Swan Foundation Inc
Capacity Building Projects
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pennywise Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Urgent Response Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who White Swan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 1 Vote Counts ($20K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s website describes its general grantmaking as serving organizations around the world. Its 2024 filing says grantees served communities in the United States and internationally. In 2024, 22% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont, 16% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Michigan, 7% to New Mexico, and 6% to Minnesota. The website describes VoteWise as a U.S.-based program.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is White Swan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $167K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Vote Counts Harrisburg, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Noise for Now Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Gedakina Inc Essex, VT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| High Fives Nonprofit Foundation Truckee, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Instituto Lab Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| New North Carolina Project Concord, NC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Reproductive Health Access Project New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Waterwheel Foundation Burlington, VT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vermont Adaptive Killington, VT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,531 | $216,456 | $320,915 | $166,800 | 17 | $-2,951 |
| 2023 | $264,786 | $381,273 | $374,870 | $116,750 | 11 | $-5,737 |
| 2022 | $253,388 | $348,863 | $279,924 | $121,865 | 11 | $-3,859 |
| 2021 | $203,018 | $225,954 | $187,680 | $80,330 | 6 | $8,054 |
| 2020 | $158,534 | $215,322 | $186,679 | $56,100 | 5 | $2,033 |
| 2019 | $47,455 | $168,849 | $167,944 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support innovative, regenerative, and enduring solutions that uplift communities and empower individuals through grants and technical assistance.
Its 2024 filing describes grants to organizations working in voting rights, reproductive health, hygienic sanitation, clean water access, recreational equipment, food security, climate change, and refugee assistance. It also reported providing technical assistance as the backbone of the Amazon Hope Collective, supporting Indigenous groups in the southern Amazon, especially the Kuikuro community, in addressing forest fires and other environmental degradation.
The funder’s website describes its grantees as grassroots organizations and emphasizes unrestricted funding, sustainability, waste reduction, civic engagement, and access to democracy. Examples from 2024 illustrate the range of recipients: 1 Vote Counts describes its mission as empowering, educating, and engaging in electoral votes; New North Carolina Project says it seeks to increase civic engagement among underserved and historically marginalized communities; and Reproductive Health Access Project says it works to expand equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder awarded 17 grants totaling $166,800. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest 2024 grant was $20,000 to 1 Vote Counts. Other notable awards included $12,000 to Noise for Now and $10,000 each to Alight, Gedakina, High Fives Nonprofit Foundation, Instituto Lab, New North Carolina Project, Reproductive Health Access Project, The Waterwheel Foundation, and Vermont Adaptive. The filing lists these grants as general operating support.
The website describes general grants as supporting sustainable grassroots initiatives. Its application information says eligible applicants must have U.S. 501(c)(3) status or equivalent, an operational budget below $2 million, a program whose primary goal is reducing physical or economic waste, and sustainable income generation for the organization or its beneficiaries. The website says unsolicited requests are accepted on a very limited basis and asks applicants to apply only if they clearly meet all four criteria. It also describes separate VoteWise and Urgent Response Fund programs; the VoteWise program supports BIPOC-led, community-based voting-rights initiatives, while the Urgent Response Fund addresses responses to geopolitical crises.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mia McKay as president, JB Sugar as treasurer, Louis Jones as secretary, Christina Schwerin and Andrew Subin as board members, and Laura Subin as executive director.
White Swan Foundation Inc is led by Laura Subin, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Subin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $17K (2024)
Mia McKay
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Subin
Board Member
President → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Schwerin
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jb Sugar
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Jones
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kim Chaix (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Schwerin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Subin (2019) — Director
- Former: Liz Welch (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Laura Subin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about White Swan Foundation Inc
How much does White Swan Foundation Inc give each year?
White Swan Foundation Inc gave $167K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $117K across 11 grants.
What is White Swan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
White Swan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,812, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Swan Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does White Swan Foundation Inc give grants?
White Swan Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (16%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Essex, VT (2 grants).
Does White Swan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of White Swan Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are White Swan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
White Swan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include 1 Vote Counts ($20,000), Noise for Now ($12,000) and Alight ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Swan Foundation Inc?
White Swan Foundation Inc reported $169K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.
What does White Swan Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support innovative, regenerative, and enduring solutions that uplift communities and empower individuals through grants and technical assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Swan Foundation Inc?
White Swan Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is White Swan Foundation Inc's EIN?
White Swan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2483183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does White Swan Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). White Swan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-swan-foundation-inc-morg_66cf829f378948de9e8b23f50d09d625
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