Swift Foundation Grant

Swift Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Marion E. Kenworthy-Sarah H. Swift Foundation
Amount: US $25,000 - US $45,000
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

The Marion E. Kenworthy-Sarah H. Swift Foundation, established in 1962, focuses on enhancing the mental and emotional health of youth up to age 26 through grants for innovative programs in social work and psychiatry. They prioritize funding clinical mental health services within New York City's five boroughs, emphasizing operational support with a minimum grant of $25,000. The foundation values collaborative efforts between professions to improve mental health understanding and services for young people.

Overview

Background The Marion E. Kenworthy-Sarah H. Swift Foundation was established by Dr. Kenworthy and her long time associate Sarah H. Swift, MSW, in 1962. Its purpose was and remains to advance mental and emotional health of young people up to the age of 26 by making grants to support innovative programs that advance the mental health of young people through social work, psychiatry, preventive psychiatry and community mental health. During their lifetimes Dr. Kenworthy and Ms. Swift sought to build bridges between psychiatry and social work with commitment to teamwork and collaboration among helping professions. In this spirit the foundation supports development and improvement of understanding in all mental health areas, including preventative psychiatry, that affect the welfare and emotional health of young people. Funding Priorities Proposals eligible for funding are limited to: Funding for clinical and mental health services for children and youth. Our original and continuous Mission. Youth are defined as up to the age of 26.Organizations only within the five boroughs of New York City.Funding primarily for support of general operations.Minimum grant is $25,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications must meet the funding priorities of the Foundation.Organizations must be incorporated nonprofits within the 5 boroughs of New York City.No more than one proposal from an organizational entity will be considered at any given time. Organizations can receive funding only in three consecutive years. A full year off is required before submitting another proposal.

Ineligibility

Applications from individuals are not considered.Research proposals are not currently eligible for funding.