Filed as: CARL & CAROLINE SWANSON FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 47-6024644

Carl And Caroline Swanson Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Omaha, NE

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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 202523159349101467
Total assets (EOY)$22,113,135
Grants paid$1,591,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (NE)6%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K6
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $800,000

Geographic focus

CO
66%
WY
17%
NE
6%
IL
3%
TX
3%
OK
3%
FL
2%
OH
1%

Common purposes

progequineoutreachindustryrelationstherapeuticfiredepartment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,650,000$17,868,61516
2024$1,591,000$22,113,13516

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

How to apply

ContactFREDERICK S BUCHOLZ
Address4935 BATTLEFIELD DRIVE, OMAHA, NE, 68152
Phone4024537500
Form & materialsNONE SPECIFIED
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Colorado State Univ FoundationFORT COLLINS, COEQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS$800,000
Corbett Medical FoundationSARATOGA, WYGENERAL OPERATING FUND$275,000
Breckenridge Outdoor EducationBRECKENRIDGE, COGENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC$250,000
Food Bank For The HeartlandOMAHA, NEUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG$51,000
National Snaffle Bit FoundationGURNEE, ILGENERAL FUND$40,000
Omaha Equistrian FoundationOMAHA, NEUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND$25,000
Palomino Horse BreedersTULSA, OKUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND$25,000
Ranching Heritage AssociationLUBBOCK, TXGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
Reef Environmental EducationKEY LARGO, FLGENERAL FUND$25,000
American Quarter Hourse FoundationAMARILLO, TXUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG$20,000
Reining Horse Sports FoundationOKLAHOMA CITY, OKUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Village Of WaterlooWATERLOO, NEGENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT$15,000
Ohio Quarter Horse FoundationCOLUMBUS, OHUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Erika'S LighthouseWINNETKA, ILGENERAL FUND$5,000
Tibetan Terrier Health & Welfare FoundationSEBASTIAN, FLUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG$5,000
Jack Russell Terrier FoundationKENNESAW, GAUNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG$5,000
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