AI Summary
The Swanson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $631.6K in grants to nine grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and only makes grants by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Swanson Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
$602.2K
10%
FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA
Salinas, CA
$125K
2%
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
Monterey, CA
$66.4K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Swanson Foundation?
No. The Swanson Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Swanson Foundation give?
The Swanson Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Massachusetts. 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 The Swanson Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Swanson Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Swanson Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Swanson Foundation awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $632 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Swanson Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Swanson Foundation awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA, and NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Swanson Foundation?
The Swanson Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.