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W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oakville, California · EIN 311530763

W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation is a private foundation in Oakville, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $56,650 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $191,150 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$7,8007$347,431
2024$191,15010$212,276
2025$56,6503$197,603

How to apply

W Clarke Swanson Jr 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 W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California1$50,000
Florida1$5,000
District of Columbia1$1,650

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Hoover Institution
Stanford Ca, CA
Support operations$50,000
Community School of Naples
Naples, FL
Support Operations$5,000
ORDER OF MALTA Knights Dames of Mal
Washington, DC
Support operations$1,650

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation give?

$56,650 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists W Clarke Swanson (Director), Elizabeth Swanson (Director) and Alexis Swanson (Director).

What does W Clarke Swanson Jr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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