The Swanson Family Foundation
EIN 134358130
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$251K
24 grants · $63K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$14K
grant size
38%
supporter · 6/16 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 815-8580
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $57K | $1.4M | $104K | 7 |
| 2021 | $58K | $1.5M | $56K | 5 |
| 2022 | $70K | $1.2M | $61K | 8 |
| 2023 | $65K | $1.4M | $55K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
Joseph R Swanson
President
Leadership
VS
Valerie J Swanson
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Joseph C Swanson
Director
JS
Joseph R Swanson
President
Leadership
VS
Valerie J Swanson
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Joseph C Swanson
Director
JS
Joseph R Swanson
President
Leadership
VS
Valerie J Swanson
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Joseph C Swanson
Director
JS
Joseph R Swanson
President
Leadership
VS
Valerie J Swanson
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cradle | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Cradle | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ella'S House | Franklin, TN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ella'S House | Franklin, TN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Tuskegee Next | Wheaton, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Tucker'S House | Franklin, TN | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexanfria, VA | $13,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexanfria, VA | $13,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexanfria, VA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Mount Pleasant, SC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Tucker'S House | Franklin, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Tucker'S House | Franklin, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Congressional Medal of Honor Society | Mount Pleasant, SC | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Friends of Williamson County Animal Center | Brentwood, TN | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Friends of Williamson County Animal Center | Brentwood, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Graceworks Ministries | Franklin, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Peitz Cancer Support House | Mountain Home, AR | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Barrington Children'S Charities | Barrington, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Alliance of the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | $2,750 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Open Heart Magic | Chicago, IL | $2,750 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Honor Flight to Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | Missoula, MT | $500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |