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The Swanson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-3211277 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 8
- Median grant
- $175K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $1.6M |
Where The Swanson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT - RAS (1969) BIOTECH CENTER OF THE KOCH INST OF INTEG CANCER RESEARCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $500K |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2024 | $300K |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $250K |
| THE TECH | SAN JOSE, CA | TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE | SAN MATEO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $150K |
| DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | HEALTH CARE | 2024 | $72K |
| TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2024 | $50K |
| MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BURLINGAME, CA | HEALTH CARE | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Swanson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.