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The Swanton Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Bend, Oregon · EIN 030471427

The Swanton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Bend, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,572 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,125 and the largest $29,755. 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 down from $56,983 the year before.

70% 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$70,74912$104,502
2024$56,9839$49,824
2025$38,57210$0

How to apply

The Swanton Family Foundation Inc 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 The Swanton Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$29,755
Oregon8$6,767
Montana1$2,050

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Health Village
Hackettstown, NJ
Support$29,755
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
Support$2,050
High Desert Chamber Music
Bend, OR
Support$1,485
Humane Society of Central Oregon
Bend, OR
Support$1,340
Kids Center
Bend, OR
Support$1,300
Seven Peaks School
Bend, OR
Support$950
Oregon Community Foundation
Portland, OR
Support$517
Shepards House
Bend, OR
Support$500
Cascade College
Portland, OR
Support$425
Bra Society
Bend, OR
Support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc give?

$38,572 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,125.

Who runs The Swanton Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Nancy Swanton (President), Corinne Wright (Secretary) and Colston Bowler (Treasurer).

What does The Swanton Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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