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The Swenson Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, having paid out a total of $6 million across 31 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION INC
$7.9M
16%
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
$7.7M
16%
GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5.3M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$184.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. 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 SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR FOUNDATION INC, CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, and GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.