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Swarts Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 911941211

Swarts Family Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,600 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $20,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $71,254 the year before.

25% of its 2024 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
2023$71,2545$1.3 million
2024$54,6004$1.5 million

How to apply

Swarts 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 Swarts Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska1$20,600
Washington2$19,000
Kentucky1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
Educational$20,600
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Educational$15,000
Fred Hutch Sep Scholarships
Seattle, WA
Scholarships$10,000
Franklin Scholarships
Seattle, WA
Educational$9,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Swarts Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Swarts Family Foundation give?

$54,600 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Swarts Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carol Swarts (President) and Keith Swarts (Secretary/Director).

What does Swarts Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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