Swenson Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Swenson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cranbury, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $186,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 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.
- Grants paid, 2025$186,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was up from $174,000 the year before.
19% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $140,250 | 42 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $174,000 | 39 | $3.1 million |
| 2025 | $186,000 | 37 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Swenson 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.
What Swenson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 9 | $62,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 10 | $36,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $9,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $5,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $3,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $2,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Renewing America | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Dream City Church | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Freedom Caucus Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| State Freedom Caucus Network FDTN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Accountability Foundation | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Honor Health Fdn | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | General purpose | $3,500 |
| American First Legal Foundation | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Center for Arizona Policy | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Harvest Time Assembly of God | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The Voice of the Martyrs | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The Leadership Institute | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Young America Foundation | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Concerned Women for America | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Elijah Streams | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Family Institute of Connecticut | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Flashpoint Army | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Judicial Watch | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Patrick Henry College | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Samaritan Touch Homeless | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| American Center for Law & Justice | General purpose | $1,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Church at the Chip | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Desert Hills Presbyterian Church | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Dutch Sheets Ministry | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Family Research Council | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Fellowship for Christian Athletes | General purpose | $1,000 |
| K Copeland Ministries | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General purpose | $1,000 |
| St Gabriel School | General purpose | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Gary L Swenson
- Jannette E Swenson
Questions people ask
Does Swenson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Swenson Family Foundation give?
$186,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Swenson Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gary L Swenson (Trustee) and Jannette E Swenson (Trustee).
What does Swenson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and housing and homelessness.