Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation

EIN 476024644

Omaha, NE 68114 |(402) 504-6286

Total Given 2018–2024
$9.2M
97 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$75K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 19/30 multi-year
repeat
$40.7M
Assets (2024)
30
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person FREDERICK S BUCHOLZ
Phone (402) 504-6286
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply NONE SPECIFIED
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $1.2M $24.5M $700K 19
2020 $1.4M $35.6M $1.6M 15
2021 $1.5M $40.2M $5.2M 14
2022 $1.8M $29.8M $2.2M 17
2023 $1.6M $35.4M $2.1M 16
2024 $1.6M $40.7M $6.4M 16

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 97 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$95K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

10.3% of US grants · Rank #5 of 13 states $355K across 10 grants 4 of 254 counties

Top 4 counties

  1. 1 Brazos 2 grants · $200K
  2. 2 Lubbock 3 grants · $80K
  3. 3 Potter 4 grants · $60K
  4. 4 McLennan 1 grant · $15K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (97 total)

Purpose
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $1,000,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2022
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $850,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2021
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $800,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2023
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $800,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2024
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $750,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2020
Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY $275,000 GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2023
Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY $275,000 GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2024
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $250,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2023
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $250,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2024
Colorado State University Fund Fort Collins, CO $250,000 TEMPLE GRANDIN EQUINE CENTER 2018
Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY $225,000 GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2022
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $200,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2021
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $200,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2022
Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO $200,000 EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2018
Colorado State University Fund Fort Collins, CO $200,000 EQUINE ASSTED ACTIVITIES/THERAPIES 2018
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $150,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2020
Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE $150,000 UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2021
Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY $150,000 GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2021
Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE $125,000 UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2020
Texas A&M University Foundation College Station, TX $125,000 EQUINE SCIENCES INITIATIVE 2018
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO $125,000 GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC 2018
Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE $115,000 UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2018
Beta Theta Pi Ames, IA $100,000 GENERAL OPERATING 2020
Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE $100,000 UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG 2022
Texas A&M University Foundation College Station, TX $75,000 EQUINE SCIENCES INITIATIVE 2020