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Swank-Divine Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 326615631

Swank-Divine Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $598,305 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $199,435 and the largest $199,435. 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 up from $455,793 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$385,2393$11.6 million
2024$455,7933$13.3 million
2025$598,3053$14.5 million

How to apply

Swank-Divine Trust 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 Swank-Divine Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina2$398,870
Virginia1$199,435

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
E Carolina Univ Med Health Sciences Fdn
Greenville, NC
General operating$199,435
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
General operating$199,435
Penick Village Inc
Southern Pines, NC
General operating$199,435

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Swank-Divine Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Swank-Divine Trust give?

$598,305 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $199,435.

Who runs Swank-Divine Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Swank-Divine Trust fund?

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

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