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Swanson Charity For The Arts

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 883775333

Swanson Charity For The Arts is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $117,350 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $58,675 and the largest $107,350. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $119,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$93,1642$117,550
2024$119,0002$108,585
2025$117,3502$113,126

How to apply

Swanson Charity For The Arts says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Swanson Charity For The Arts funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$107,350
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Salt Lake City, UT
Humanitarian Aide$107,350
Laguna Arts Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
Support of the Arts$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Swanson Charity For The Arts accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Swanson Charity For The Arts give?

$117,350 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $58,675.

Who runs Swanson Charity For The Arts?

Its 2025 filing lists R Boad B Swanson DIRECTOR (Director), Kamin J Swanson DIRECTOR (Director) and Brooke Rassmusen DIRECTOR (Director).

What does Swanson Charity For The Arts fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and arts and culture.

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