Swell Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$800K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Swell Foundation?
Swell Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Lagarde Charitable Trust ($708K), California Humanities ($40K), Catapult Film Fund ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $800K in grants to Swell Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagarde Charitable Trust | $708,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| California Humanities | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Catapult Film Fund | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Muriel Pollia Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $290K.
What grants has Swell Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $290,000 |
| 2024 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Catapult Film Fund | Momentum Grant | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $95,000 |
| 2022 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | TO SUPPORT HILLGROVE FILMS PRODUCTION OF VIVIEN'S WILD RIDE (WORKING TITLE). | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Muriel Pollia Foundation | GENERAL FUND GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $45,000 |
| 2020 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Catapult Film Fund | Support Documentary Film Making | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Berkeley Film Foundation | Film grant | $12,000 |
| 2020 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2019 | Lagarde Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Swell Foundation?
Swell Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Lagarde Charitable Trust ($708K), California Humanities ($40K), Catapult Film Fund ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $800K in grants to Swell Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Swell Foundation's largest funder?
Lagarde Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Swell Foundation, with $708K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Swell Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $800K in grants to Swell Foundation across 13 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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