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Swanson Foundation is a private corporation based in BURLINGAME, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. The principal officer is Robert Swanson. It holds total assets of $21.1M. Annual income is reported at $7.6M. Total assets have grown from $15.2M in 2011 to $21.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. According to available records, Swanson Foundation has made 15 grants totaling $4M, with a median grant of $200K. Annual giving has grown from $650K in 2020 to $2.5M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $50K to $650K, with an average award of $263K. The foundation has supported 7 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Massachusetts and California. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Swanson Foundation reported 15 individual grants totaling $4.0 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $200,000. Half of those grants fell between $100,000 and $400,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $650,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.6 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CA, which received 11 of the 15 grants on record (73 percent). Of its 7 distinct grantees, 100 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Mit-Ras 1969 Biotech Center Of The Koch Inst Of Integ Cancer Research ($1.1 million), Mit - Ras (1969) Biotech Center Of The Koch Inst Of Integ Cancer Researc ($1.0 million) and Peninsula Family Service ($300,000).
Computed from 15 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Swanson Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 15 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, CA.
Swanson Foundation has distributed a total of $4M across 15 grants. The median grant size is $200K, with an average of $263K. Individual grants have ranged from $50K to $650K.
Swanson Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Swanson Foundation is headquartered in BURLINGAME, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Swanson Gorski | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Christine Sherry | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alexandria Breitman | CFO/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tracy Gedenberg | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Judy C Swanson | CEO/PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$21.2M
Fair Market Value
$22.4M
Net Worth
$21.2M
Grants Paid
$1.5M
Contributions
$502K
Net Investment Income
$756K
Distribution Amount
$1.1M
Total: $19.4M
Total Grants
15
Total Giving
$4M
Average Grant
$263K
Median Grant
$200K
Unique Recipients
7
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mit - Ras (1969) Biotech Center Of The Koch Inst Of Integ Cancer ResearcEDUCATION | Cambridge, MA | $500K | 2022 |
| KqedPUBLIC SERVICE | San Francisco, CA | $300K | 2022 |
| The TechEDUCATION | San Jose, CA | $200K | 2022 |
| Peninsula Family ServiceEDUCATION | San Mateo, CA | $150K | 2022 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital FoundationPUBLIC SERVICE | Burlingame, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community FoundationPUBLIC SERVICE | Truckee, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Mit-Ras 1969 Biotech Center Of The Koch Inst Of Integ Cancer ResearchEDUCATION | Cambridge, MA | $500K | 2021 |
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