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John G Swanson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 823512414

John G Swanson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $219,784 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $219,784 and the largest $219,784. 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 $15,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,0003$234,784
2024$15,0001$219,784
2025$219,7841$0

How to apply

John G Swanson Family 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska1$219,784

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
DAFgiving360
Omaha, NE
To Continue the John G. Swanson Foundation charitable giving through the Schwab DAFgiving360 program.$219,784

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John G Swanson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John G Swanson Family Foundation give?

$219,784 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $219,784.

Who runs John G Swanson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rosario Swanson (President), Ian Swanson (Treasurer) and Cameron Swanson (Secretary).

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