Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.8 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.8 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$2.8 million
- Assets$35.6 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.4 million | 33 | $33.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 31 | $35.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Laura Bucholz HCR 63 Box 17, Saratoga, WY 82331 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (402) 453-7500 |
| What to submit | None specified |
What Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Wyoming.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 15 | $3.2 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $200,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $105,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $25,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $10,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corbett Medical Foundation | Gretchen velde ef, brush creek bash | $2.8 million |
| Platte Valley Community Center | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $105,000 |
| Coco Point Fund | Hurricane irma relief fund | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia | Historic building & grounds fund | $100,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Kurt s bucholz family scholarship fu | $100,000 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $90,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center | Support of the cody firearms museum | $75,000 |
| Great Beginnings Montessori School | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Valley Village | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka Inc | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Society | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Watershed graduate assistantship | $25,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| King Ranch Institute for Ranch Managment | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | In honor of dr. C. D. Fraser, jr | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Trust | Wildfire relief fund | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Stockgrowers Land Trust | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount | General | $5,000 |
| Grand Encampment Museum | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming | Make-a-wish program | $5,000 |
| Platte Valley Martial Arts | General | $5,000 |
| Saratoga Historical & Cultural Assn | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | General | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Natural Resource | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Yellow Dog Conservation & Comm Fund | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Wsga Endowment Trust | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ribbons of Hope | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura L Bucholz
- Lawrence K Sheehan
- Jonathan P Ehly
- Frederick S Bucholz
- Bessie Johns Bucholz
- John F Bucholz
Questions people ask
Does Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Laura L Bucholz (President), Lawrence K Sheehan (Secretary), Jonathan P Ehly (Treasurer) and Frederick S Bucholz (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.