Swig Foundation
Total Given 2016–2023
$6.4M
1,459 grants · $800K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
59%
supporter · 270/456 multi-year
repeat
$15.5M
Assets · 2021
456
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CAROLYN FERRIS
Phone
4152911100
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $961K | $14.1M | $161K | 243 |
| 2017 | $951K | $15.1M | $216K | 226 |
| 2018 | $939K | $14.0M | $109K | 243 |
| 2019 | N/A | $14.2M | $258K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $13.4M | $221K | 260 |
| 2021 | $950K | $15.5M | $2.6M | 229 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $12.5M | $-12K | 155 |
| 2023 | $600K | $13.2M | $291K | 103 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1459 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$65K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Swig 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris 8+ yrs | Trustee |
| Susan Watkins 8+ yrs | Trustee |
Grants Awarded (1,459 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women'S Media Center | Washington, DC | $65,000 | Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard. | 2020 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Providing life-long innovative, Jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering... | 2021 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse. | 2021 |
| Women'S Media Center | Wahington, DC | $50,000 | Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard. | 2017 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | DEDICATED TO FINDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLISHING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR ANALYSIS TO HELP DONORS... | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | A PLACE FOR LEARNING, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION, EXPRESSION AND DISCOURSE. | 2022 |
| Greenlight Clinic | Greenbrae, CA | $47,500 | GREENLIGHT CLINIC PROVIDES FREE, GROUP THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS 14-26 YEARS OLD. | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $45,700 | A PLACE FOR LEARNING, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION, EXPRESSION AND DISCOURSE. | 2023 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $45,100 | GIVE THE GIFT OF EDUCATION TO TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE ADVANCING POSITIVE CHANGE. | 2022 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | $42,500 | OFFERS GRANTS TO HELP FAMILIES IN CRISIS SO THEY CAN PAY FOR HOUSING AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. | 2022 |
| Women'S Media Center | Washington, DC | $40,000 | Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard. | 2018 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF JAZZ THROUGH INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 2022 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $37,075 | Serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and... | 2021 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa | Flushing, NY | $36,000 | Create a community in which children are nourished, educated and supported so that they become strong contributors... | 2021 |
| Sun Valley Writer'S Conference Inc | Ketchum, ID | $31,000 | STRIVES TO BRING TOGETHER READERS, WRITERS, AND ARTISTS OF DIVERSE AGE, BACKGROUND, AND EXPERIENCE TO BE INFORMED,... | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | $30,000 | Prepare students to succeed in jobs that dont yet exist, to be leaders and citizens of character, and to practice... | 2018 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | Offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs. | 2020 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs. | 2020 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | Offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs. | 2021 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs. | 2021 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF JAZZ THROUGH INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 2023 |
| China Institute in America Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | DEDICATED TO DEEPENING THE WORLDS UNDERSTANDING OF CHINA THROUGH PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, ART, CULTURE, CUISINE, AND EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $28,000 | PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, MAKE IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES THAT BENEFIT PATIENTS AND OFFER THE BEST TRAINING. | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $26,000 | PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, MAKE IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES THAT BENEFIT PATIENTS AND OFFER THE BEST TRAINING. | 2022 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | $25,700 | Further the ongoing study of Jewish texts, Hebrew language and Israel programming. | 2018 |