The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation
EIN 256050238
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$12.4M
226 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$26K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 53/72 multi-year
repeat
$33.3M
Assets (2023)
72
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 423-0808
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $32.5M | $-188K | 37 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $35.7M | $2.2M | 33 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $31.3M | $1.9M | 36 |
| 2019 | N/A | $35.3M | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $40.0M | $2.8M | 32 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $43.1M | $3.4M | 31 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $31.2M | $-834K | 28 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $33.3M | $2.1M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 226 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$26K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream Usa | Oakland, CA | $500,000 | HEALTH | 2023 |
| Upstream Usa | Oakland, CA | $350,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| Upstream Usa | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| Upstream Usa | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| Upstream | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| Upstream | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| Boston Children'S Hospital | Boston, MA | $292,754 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund -- Upstream Project | Washington, DC | $250,000 | CULTURAL- ART/ MUSEUMS | 2016 |
| Boston Children'S Hospital | Boston, MA | $235,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $225,000 | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 2016 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $225,000 | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 2017 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $225,000 | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 2018 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $200,000 | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $200,000 | HEALTH GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $180,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $175,000 | PUBLIC POLICY | 2022 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $150,000 | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $150,000 | HEALTH GENERAL | 2021 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform | Washington, DC | $150,000 | PUBLIC POLICY | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $150,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $130,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2022 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $130,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2022 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $125,000 | CULTURAL- ART/ MUSEUMS | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $100,000 | HEALTH GENERAL | 2020 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |