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The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 208004447

The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $257,811 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $78,126 and the largest $177,585. 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 $390,728 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0001$5.7 million
2024$390,7284$7.0 million
2025$257,8113$7.8 million

How to apply

The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation 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 The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$177,585
New York1$78,126
California1$2,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
Charitable contribution$177,585
The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Bethpage, NY
Charitable contribution$78,126
Clinic by the Bay
San Francisco, CA
Charitable contribution$2,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation give?

$257,811 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $78,126.

Who runs The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan Cholette (President & Secretary) and Suzanne Dahl-Crumpler (Vice President).

What does The James and Ann Swinehart Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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