Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $635,000 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $40,000. 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$635,000
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$11.9 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $605,000 the year before.
50% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $635,000 | 24 | $10.8 million |
| 2024 | $605,000 | 23 | $11.4 million |
| 2025 | $635,000 | 22 | $11.9 million |
How to apply
Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $635,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Project | General public support | $40,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children | to sustain and expand ABC's Fast Break Children's Mobile Mental Health Services. | $35,000 |
| The DOOR | to support their capacity to reach thousands of NYC youth with clinical and community-based services across their comprehensive mental health continuum. | $35,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute | General public support | $35,000 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Adolescent Health Clinic | General public support | $35,000 |
| Power of Two | General public support | $35,000 |
| Brave Generation | General public support | $30,000 |
| Graham Windham | General public support | $30,000 |
| Safe Horizon | General public support | $30,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | General public support | $30,000 |
| Children of Promise | General public support | $25,000 |
| Citizens Committee for Children | General public support | $25,000 |
| Covenant House NY | to provide evidenced-based, trauma-informed work with young people, age 14 to 26, who are experiencing homelessness in NYC, as well as to their dependent children. | $25,000 |
| Seleni House Institute | General public support | $25,000 |
| Good Shepard Services | to continue our support for their newly created position of Vice President for Clinical and Mental Health Services. | $25,000 |
| University Settlement House | General public support | $25,000 |
| Comunlife | to support their "Life is Precious Program" which provides creative art therapy activities to Latina teens at risk of suicide. | $25,000 |
| Getting Out Staying Out | General public support | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts Council of Greater Ny | General public support | $25,000 |
| Inspiring Futures | General public support | $25,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates NYC | General public support | $25,000 |
| Healing New York | General public support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Harvey Kurzweil
- Jennifer Havens
- Gail Nayowith
- Kathryn Conroy
- Julia Jean-Francois MSW PhD
- Nancy Ginsburg JD
- Michael A Lindsey PhD MSW MPH
- Hon Barbara Salinitro
- Warren Y K Ng MD MPH
- Aaron Reliford MD
Questions people ask
Does Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation give?
$635,000 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Harvey Kurzweil (Treasurer), Jennifer Havens (President), Gail Nayowith (Vice President) and Kathryn Conroy (Executive Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Marion E Kenworthy Sarah H Swift Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.