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Seabrook Swan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Johns Island, South Carolina · EIN 921403785

Seabrook Swan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Johns Island, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $116,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $116,250 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$1.0 million
2023$64,3006$1.0 million
2024$116,2508$2.0 million
2025$116,00010$2.1 million

How to apply

Seabrook Swan 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

What Seabrook Swan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina9$96,000
Texas1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach
John Island, SC
To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential.$35,000
Congaree Foundation
Houston, TX
Providing educational and vocational resources to the poor and underprivileged.$20,000
Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach
John Island, SC
To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential.$18,000
The Citadel Foundation
Charleston, SC
To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel.$15,000
Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island
John Island, SC
To provide weekend bag of nutritious food for children identified as being at risk, who attend Charleston County public schools.$5,000
Our Lady of Mercy - Community Outreach
John Island, SC
To help Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach build equitable communities and empower individuals and families to reach their full potential.$5,000
Nemours Wildlife Foundation
Yemassee, SC
To facilitate conservation and human well-being in the ACE Basin and beyond through collaborative scientific research, leadership development, management demonstration, and experiential education.$5,000
The Citadel Foundation
Charleston, SC
To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel.$5,000
The Citadel Foundation
Charleston, SC
To secure, manage, and steward philanthropic support for The Citadel.$5,000
Seabrook Island Employee Assistance Fund
John Island, SC
To raise funds to provide financial assistance to the valued employees of Seabrook Island. The Fund exists to alleviate barriers and inspire success.$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation give?

$116,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Seabrook Swan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kevin M Swan (President), Nancy C Swan (Vice President), Carson M Swan (Secretary) and Brianna S Miller (Treasurer).

What does Seabrook Swan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and education.

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