Private foundation · EIN 33-0603766

Swenson Family Foundation

Preselected only

Orange, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202512199349100916
Total assets (EOY)$97,139,565
Grants paid$5,951,073
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed36
Giving in home state (CA)56%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K3
$25K–$100K22
$100K+11

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,600,000

Geographic focus

CA
56%
MN
30%
WI
10%
MO
1%
IL
1%
AL
1%
DC
0%
UT
0%

Common purposes

donationscholarschurchswensonsummerstudentendowmentspringfallscholarshipstuitionanimalpeoplesailwell

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$4,469,497$110,157,59617
2023$9,361,880$99,502,15730
2024$5,951,073$97,139,56536

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Mn DuluthMINNEAPOLIS, MNSAIL - 2024$1,600,000
Choc Children'S FoundationORANGE, CAWELL CORNERS/SPACES & MH NAVIGATION SYSTEM$1,000,000
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CAENGINEERING BUILDING - 2024$500,000
Friends Of Holy InnocentsCOVINA, CATO BE USED ONLY FOR THE NEW CHURCH - 2024$500,000
University Of Wisconsin Superior Foundation IncSUPERIOR, WISPRING 2025 SWENSON SCHOLARS$206,172
University Of Wisconsin Superior Foundation IncSUPERIOR, WIFALL 2024 SWENSON SCHOLARS$205,628
Ocean InstituteDANA POINT, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION$200,000
Olive CrestSANTA ANA, CAOPERATION INDEPENDENT 18-24$200,000
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CAFALL SWENSON SCHOLARS - 2024$185,500
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CASPRING SWENSON SCHOLARS-2025$185,500
University Mn DuluthMINNEAPOLIS, MNSUMMER 2025 SURP & BURST$143,573
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CASUMMER 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS$97,350
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CASUMMER 2025 SWENSON SCHOLARS$97,350
Achievement Institute For Stem ScholarsSANTA ANA, CASTEM SCHOLARS$50,000
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CASTUDENT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT$50,000
Concordia Lutheran ChurchSUPERIOR, WIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION TO CHURCH$50,000
First Evangelical Covenant ChurchSUPERIOR, WIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION TO CHURCH$50,000
Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchDANA POINT, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION TO CHURCH$50,000
Segerstrom Center For The ArtsCOSTA MESA, CAGIFT- CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS -2024$50,000
Chapman UniversityORANGE, CATHE STUDENT HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND$41,667
Choc Children'S FoundationORANGE, CAAYA PROGRAM COORDINATOR$41,667
Make A Wish FoundationWAUWATOSA, WIORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE - DONATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL WISH GRANTING$41,667
Mission San Juan CapistranoSAN JUAN CAPO, CA"ADOPT A CLASS" DONATION$41,667
St Paul'S Lutheran SchoolSEDALIA, MOENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT TUITION$41,667
University Mn FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNUMD FRIENDS OF GLENSHEEN$41,667
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