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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The SWIG Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $750,000 in grants to 375 grantees in the filing year 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$750K
2024
Grantees funded
375
Multi-year grantees
63%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
127
Median 1st year grant
$1.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
S
Steven Swig
Board Member
C
Carolyn Zecca Ferris
Board Member
S
Susan Watkins
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SWIG FOUNDATION?
No. SWIG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SWIG FOUNDATION give?
SWIG FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Idaho. 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 SWIG FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SWIG FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,838. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SWIG FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SWIG FOUNDATION awarded about 130 grants, totaling nearly $750 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SWIG FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SWIG FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 380 grantees. Recent grantees include THE WOMENS MEDIA CENTER INC, SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION, and Municipal Art Society of New York. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SWIG FOUNDATION?
SWIG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.