DAVID SWENSON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$206K
11 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$26K
typical mid grants · $500–$30K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 3/3 multi-year
repeat
$772K
Assets · 2021
3
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3202673014
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26K | $627K | $30K | 2 |
| 2019 | $55K | $651K | $52K | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $644K | $29K | N/A |
| 2021 | $29K | $772K | $298K | 2 |
| 2023 | $34K | $693K | $2K | 2 |
| 2024 | $30K | $754K | $26K | 2 |
| 2025 | $31K | $770K | $40K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$26K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TERRY VERMILLION | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| JEREMY SCHREIFELS | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARK STEVENSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| CRAIG MYERS | DIRECTOR | — |
| RYAN INSELMAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JAMES JACOBSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN C KUEHN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| STEVE ISAACSON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERT J LANGE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| KENTON FROHRIP | DIRECTOR EMERITUS | — |
| PHILIP DEROSIER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| JOE PETERSON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| AL HAMS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY | ST CLOUD, MN | $54,851 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY | ST CLOUD, MN | $33,500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| MINNESOTA PERCUSSION ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $29,604 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY | ST CLOUD, MN | $28,500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY | ST CLOUD, MN | $26,000 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| MINNESOTA PERCUSSION ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,552 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| ST CLOUD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST CLOUD, MN | $5,500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| ST CLOUD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST CLOUD, MN | $500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| ST CLOUD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST CLOUD, MN | $500 | MUSIC SPONSORSHIP | 2017 |
| ST CLOUD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST CLOUD, MN | $500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| ST CLOUD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ST CLOUD, MN | $500 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |