Schwemm Family Foundation

EIN 462945532

Camarillo, CA 93012 |(541) 778-0904

https://SCHWEMMFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$659K
106 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$8K
grant size
14%
transactional · 13/90 multi-year
repeat
$44K
Assets (2023)
90
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SCHWEMM FAMILY FOUNDATION
Phone (541) 778-0904
Deadlines APRIL 1ST, NOVEMBER 1ST
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES WITH AWARDS BEING MADE ON AN ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GRANTS TO 501(c)(3)ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING OUR FOCUS TO ALLOW FOR GRANTS TO 170(c)(1) GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.BOTH SETS OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Restrictions GRANTS OF UP TO $4,999 WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE UTILIZED BY THE RECIPIENT NON-PROFIT WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE AWARD, THE GRANTS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $30,000 MAY BE UTILIZED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION FOR A PERIOD SPANNING BEYOND TWELVE MONTHS. GRANTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED FOR ONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT, LOANS, AND ENDOWMENTS, OR FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $59K $1.2M $128K 10
2017 $74K $1.3M $230K 11
2018 $83K $1.3M $162K 18
2020 $82K $1.7M $188K 12
2021 $104K $1.8M $154K 20
2022 $125K $59K $114K 17
2023 $132K $44K $171K 18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 106 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$15K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (106 total)

Purpose
Marin Shakespeare Company San Rafael, CA $15,000 Shakespeare Performances/Acting for Incarcerated 2023
Alight Donor Services Minneapolis, MN $15,000 Refugee Support 2022
Earth Island Institute Inc Berkeley, CA $10,500 REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS AND PLANT NATIVES WITH INFO PLAQUES 2017
Girl Forward Chicago, IL $8,000 Duchess Award-Funding for the 2018 zine 2018
Sierra Harvest Nevada City, CA $8,000 COMMUNITY GARDENS FOR LOW INCOME 2020
Elkton Community Education Center Elkton, OR $8,000 8 INTERPRETIVE SIGNS FOR LIVING HISTORY FORT 2020
Turtle Island Restoration Network Forest Knolls, CA $8,000 LANDSCAPE FOR REVEGITATION AFER DAM REMOVED 2020
A New Way of Life Reentry Project Los Angeles, CA $8,000 DUCHESS AWARD-INCARNATION REENTRY PROJECT 2020
Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Assoc Astoria, OR $8,000 Outdoor Heritage Park Exhibit-10 Interpretive Panels 2021
Eco Urban Gardens Los Angeles, CA $8,000 student caf for community-food foraging needs garden supplies 2021
Sequoia Riverlands Trust Visalia, CA $8,000 middle school students monitor western pond turtles 2021
Urban Rivers Chicago, IL $8,000 video creation-indigenous culture/science speaker on river 2021
Wild Farmlands Foundation Gaviota, CA $8,000 80-100 Oaks planting & care (9 yr) on private land that hosts programs 2021
Applegate Partnership and Watershed Jacksonville, OR $8,000 Riparian restoration along Applegate River 1 Acre Park 2021
Algonquin Garden Club Algonquin, IL $8,000 This application seeks funding to restore and preserve the historic Mineral Springs site in Towne Park, Algonquin, Ill. 2023
Eco Urban Gardens Los Angeles, CA $8,000 Installation of a Farm Lab for outdoor learning with a green wall to reduce pollution and noise from Freeways. 2023
Gresham Historical Society Gresham, OR $8,000 Digitize selected pre-1935 archival materials in the Gresham Historical Society collection for online publication. 2023
International Rescue Committee San Diego, CA $8,000 The project will expand IRC's Community Garden and educate immigrant and refugee community gardeners. 2023
Klamath Trails Alliance Klamath Falls, OR $8,000 The Geo Trail Extension project is aimed to increase physical activity and trail connectivity. 2023
McHenry County Conservation Foundat Richmond, IL $8,000 Transforming 21 acres to high quality prairie and tying together nearly 500 acres of previously restored land. 2023
Museum of Ventura County Ventura, CA $8,000 Create and publish a scholarly journal on uncovering the impact of historical floods and droughts in Ventura County. 2023
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation Portland, OR $8,000 Purchase and installation of interpretive panels on turntable fence and rail crossing signals exhibits. 2023
Sanctuary Forest Inc Whitehorn, CA $8,000 Restoration of an important tributary for salmonid recovery in the Mattole River watershed in northwestern California. 2023
Southern Oregon Historical Society Medford, OR $8,000 Digitize & preserve 6,000 glass plate negatives by pioneer photographer Peter Britt (18191905) beginning in the 1850s. 2023
The Wetlands Conservancy Portland, OR $8,000 Increase wetland awareness and enhance local wetlands through stewardship, including planting and education events. 2023