The Swanson Foundation

EIN 943211277

San Francisco, CA 94104 |(650) 373-1900

Total Given 2020–2024
$5.8M
24 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $66K–$300K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 8/10 multi-year
repeat
$24.6M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (650) 373-1900

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $650K $22.0M $4.4M 1
2021 $800K $24.5M $1.2M 2
2022 $1.2M $20.7M $1.3M 6
2023 $1.5M $22.4M $727K 7
2024 $1.6M $24.6M $2.0M 8

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 24 grants on record

Minimum
$50K
25th Pctl
$66K
Median
$200K
Average
$240K
75th Pctl
$300K
Maximum
$650K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JS
Judy C Swanson 5+ yrs
Ceo/President Leadership
CS
Christine Sherry 5+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
AB
Alexandria Breitman 3 yrs
Cfo/Treasurer Leadership
TG
Tracy Gedenberg 3 yrs
Secretary Leadership
EG
Erica Swanson Gorski 3 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (24 total)

Purpose
Mit-Ras 1969 Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Research Cambridge, MA $650,000 EDUCATION 2020
Mit-Ras 1969 Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Research Cambridge, MA $500,000 EDUCATION 2021
Mit - Ras (1969) Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Researc Cambridge, MA $500,000 EDUCATION 2023
Mit - Ras (1969) Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Research Cambridge, MA $500,000 EDUCATION 2024
Mit - Ras (1969) Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Researc Cambridge, MA $500,000 EDUCATION 2022
Kqed San Francisco, CA $300,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2021
Kqed San Francisco, CA $300,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2023
Kqed San Francisco, CA $300,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2024
Kqed San Francisco, CA $300,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2022
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco, CA $250,000 EDUCATION 2023
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco, CA $250,000 EDUCATION 2024
The Tech San Jose, CA $200,000 TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION 2023
The Tech San Jose, CA $200,000 TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION 2024
The Tech San Jose, CA $200,000 EDUCATION 2022
Peninsula Family Service San Mateo, CA $150,000 EDUCATION 2023
Peninsula Family Service San Mateo, CA $150,000 EDUCATION 2024
Peninsula Family Service San Mateo, CA $150,000 EDUCATION 2022
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY $72,000 HEALTH CARE 2024
Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA $50,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2023
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA $50,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2023
Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA $50,000 HEALTH CARE 2024
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA $50,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2024
Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA $50,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2022
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA $50,000 PUBLIC SERVICE 2022