The Cygnet Foundation
EIN 912172710Total Given 2016–2024
$765K
62 grants · $85K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 15/25 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KAREN STEEN
Phone
(626) 792-2179
Deadlines
NONE SPECIFIED
How to Apply
NONE SPECIFIED
Restrictions
NONE SPECIFIED
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58K | $1.2M | $113K | 5 |
| 2017 | $60K | $1.2M | $154K | 6 |
| 2019 | $85K | $1.8M | $60K | 7 |
| 2020 | $88K | $2.0M | $39K | 7 |
| 2021 | N/A | $2.5M | $58K | N/A |
| 2022 | $226K | $2.1M | $230K | 15 |
| 2023 | $115K | $2.4M | $159K | 12 |
| 2024 | $133K | $2.6M | $81K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$90K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Roy F Wexman
5 yrs
Director
PY
Peter B Yould
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
RW
Roy F Wexman
5 yrs
Director
PY
Peter B Yould
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Roy F Wexman
5 yrs
Director
PY
Peter B Yould
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Roy F Wexman
5 yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
PY
Peter B Yould
5 yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PY
Peter B Yould
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
RW
Roy F Wexman
5 yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
KS
Karen a Steen
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Sara E Swan
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Philip a Swan
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Madeline L Steen
7 yrs
Director
AS
Audrey M Steen
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Emily L Steen
8+ yrs
Director
BW
Bridget K Wexman
7 yrs
Director
ES
Eric K Steen
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Compost | Los Angeles, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | $78,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Arroyos Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | $77,000 | CONSERVATION | 2019 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | $76,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Activesgv | El Monte, CA | $52,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Story of Stuff Project | Berkeley, CA | $52,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Algalita Marine Research and Educat | Long Beach, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | $43,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Arroyos Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | $41,000 | CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Climate Resolve | Los Angeles, CA | $19,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Clockshop | Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| La Compost | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| La County Bicycle Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Clockshop | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| La County Bicycle Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | $3,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Friends of the Los Angeles River | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| The Story of Stuff Project | Berkeley, CA | $2,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Enrich La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | $2,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Climate Resolve | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |