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Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation

Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation

Lakeville, MN, US
501(c)3
EIN
30-6538381
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation

Lakeville, MN, US
501(c)3
EIN
30-6538381
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $4.2 million in grants to 85 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and awards grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$4.2M

2024
Grantees funded
85
Multi-year grantees
51%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

45

Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$47.2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
$301K
C
Carol Hager
Board Member
C
Char Nelson
Board Member
P
Pamela Sweere
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation?
No. Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation give?
Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Michigan, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $4.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include FRANCISCAN BROTHERS OF PEACE INC, NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, and CAMP OMEGA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation?
Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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