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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The David and Linda Swain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $151.9K in grants to 39 grantees in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and offers funding strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$151.9K
2025
Grantees funded
39
Multi-year grantees
56%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
52
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.3K
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Elizabeth Zwiebelman
Board Member
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David Swain
Board Member
D
Douglas Swain
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION give?
DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Missouri, and District Of Columbia. 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 DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $152 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, CHAPEL BY THE SEA, and SEA TURTLE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION?
DAVID AND LINDA SWAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.