Swenson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 06-1442402

Foundation Overview

Based in Cranbury, NJ, Swenson Family Foundation has awarded 242 grants totaling $1,026,850 to organizations in Arizona, District of Columbia and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $82,500, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,026,850
Total Assets
$2,714,722
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$2,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

9 of 42 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Arizona

Grants are geographically diversified with 24% in Arizona and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Phoenix (47%), Scottsdale (33%), Cave Creek (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+86%

Strong 86% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Swenson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alliance Defending Freedom $2,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
American Accountability Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
American Center For Law & Justice $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
American Cornerstone Institute $2,000 Woodland Park, CO, US General Purpose 2023
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2023
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2023
Center For Arizona Policy $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Camp Fire Consvervation $250 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2023
Church At The Chip $2,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Concerned Women For America $1,000 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2023
Conservative Partnership Institute $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
Caring Corps $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2023
Dream City Church $15,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Family Institute Of Connecticut $2,000 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2023
American Cornerstone $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2023
Center For Renewing America $15,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2023
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $2,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2023
Harvest Time $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2023
Heroes Equine Assisted Riding Therapy $1,000 Wittmann, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2023
Hillsdale College $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Dutch Sheets Ministry $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Elijah Streams $1,000 Rockford, IL, US General Purpose 2023
Judicial Watch $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
K Copeland Ministries $4,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2023
Maryland Family Institute $2,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2023
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2023
Patrick Henry College $500 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2023
National Right To Work Foundation $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2023
Samaritan Touch Homeless $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Nom Education Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2023
Phoenix Rescue Mission $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2023
Prison Fellowship Ministries $2,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2023
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2023
State Freedom Caucus Network Fdtn $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2023
The Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2023
The Salvation Army $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Purpose 2023
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2023
Young America Foundation $2,500 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2023
Alliance Defending Freedom $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
American Center For Law & Justice $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
American Cornerstone Institute $2,500 Woodland Park, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Center For Arizona Policy $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Christian Center Of Park City $1,000 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2022
Church At The Chip $3,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Concerned Women For America $1,000 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Conservative Partnership Institute $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Dream City Church $18,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Family Institute Of Connecticut $2,000 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Family Research Council $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $2,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2022
Harvest Time $9,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2022
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
K Copeland Ministries $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2022
The Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2022
National Ability Center $2,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Phoenix Rescue Mission $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Prison Fellowship Ministries $3,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2022
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2022
Young America Foundation $2,500 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2022
American Accountability Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Family Policy Foundation $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Heroes Equine Assisted Riding Therapy $1,000 Wittmann, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
International Organization For The Family $500 Rockford, IL, US General Purpose 2022
National Right To Work Foundation $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Nom Education Fund $500 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
State Freedom Caucus Network Fdtn $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Rutherford Institute $750 Charlottesville, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Alliance Defending Freedom $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
American Center For Law & Justice $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
American Cornerstone Institute $2,500 Woodland Park, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Center For Arizona Policy $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Christian Center Of Park City $1,000 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2022
Church At The Chip $3,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Concerned Women For America $1,000 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Conservative Partnership Institute $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Dream City Church $18,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Family Institute Of Connecticut $2,000 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Family Research Council $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $2,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2022
Harvest Time $9,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2022
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
K Copeland Ministries $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2022
The Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2022
National Ability Center $2,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Phoenix Rescue Mission $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Prison Fellowship Ministries $3,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2022
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2022
Young America Foundation $2,500 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2022
American Accountability Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Family Policy Foundation $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Heroes Equine Assisted Riding Therapy $1,000 Wittmann, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
International Organization For The Family $500 Rockford, IL, US General Purpose 2022
National Right To Work Foundation $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Nom Education Fund $500 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
State Freedom Caucus Network Fdtn $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Rutherford Institute $750 Charlottesville, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Alliance Defending Freedom $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
American Center For Law & Justice $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
American Cornerstone Institute $2,500 Woodland Park, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2022
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Center For Arizona Policy $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Christian Center Of Park City $1,000 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2022
Church At The Chip $3,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Concerned Women For America $1,000 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Conservative Partnership Institute $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Dream City Church $18,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Family Institute Of Connecticut $2,000 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Family Research Council $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $2,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2022
Harvest Time $9,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2022
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
K Copeland Ministries $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2022
The Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2022
National Ability Center $2,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Phoenix Rescue Mission $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
Prison Fellowship Ministries $3,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2022
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2022
Young America Foundation $2,500 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2022
American Accountability Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Family Policy Foundation $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Heroes Equine Assisted Riding Therapy $1,000 Wittmann, AZ, US General Purpose 2022
International Organization For The Family $500 Rockford, IL, US General Purpose 2022
National Right To Work Foundation $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Nom Education Fund $500 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
State Freedom Caucus Network Fdtn $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
The Rutherford Institute $750 Charlottesville, VA, US General Purpose 2022
Abiding Radio $500 Mesa, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Alliance Defense Fund $8,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
American Center For Law $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
American Cornerstone Institute $500 Woodland Park, CO, US General Purpose 2021
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2021
Center For Arizona Policy $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Christian Center Of Park City $2,000 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2021
Church At The Chip $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Concerned Women For America $2,000 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2021
Conservative Partnership Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Dr James Dobson Family Talk $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2021
Dream City Church $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Family Inst Of Ct $2,500 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2021
Family Research Council $25,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2021
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $2,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2021
Harvest Time $12,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2021
High Hopes Therp Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2021
Hillsdale College $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Horses Health $500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Judicial Watch $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
K Copeland Ministries $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2021
Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2021
Manhattan Christian Academy $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2021
National Ability Center $2,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2021
Neuroworx $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Phoenix Rescue Mission $500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Presidential Prayer $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2021
Prison Fellowship Ministries $2,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2021
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2021
The Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
The Salvation Army $2,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Purpose 2021
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2021
The World For Jesus Ministries $1,000 Fresno, CA, US General Purpose 2021
University Of Utah Health $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Purpose 2021
Uso $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Young America Foundation $1,000 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2021
Abiding Radio $750 Mesa, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Alliance Defense Fund $4,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
American Center For Law $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Billy Graham Evangelistic $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Purpose 2020
Cbn Inc $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Purpose 2020
Center For Arizona Policy $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Chaplaincy For The Homeless $6,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Christian Center Of Park City $3,500 Park City, UT, US General Purpose 2020
Concerned Women For America $2,500 Pueblo, CO, US General Purpose 2020
Conservative Partnership Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Desert Hills Presb Church $2,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Dr James Dobson Family Talk $2,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2020
Dream City Church $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Family Inst Of Ct $1,500 Hartford, CT, US General Purpose 2020
Family Research Council $10,000 Holland, MI, US General Purpose 2020
Fellowship For Christian Atheletes $1,000 Red Bank, NJ, US General Purpose 2020
Harvest Time $19,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Purpose 2020
Heartbeat International $500 Colombus, OH, US General Purpose 2020
High Hopes Therp Riding $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Purpose 2020
Hillsdale College $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Honor Health Fdn $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Human Services Campus $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Judicial Watch $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
K Copeland Ministries $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2020
Leadership Institute $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2020
Manhattan Christian Academy $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Messianic Vision $1,000 Brunswick, GA, US General Purpose 2020
National Right To Work $1,000 Springfield, VA, US General Purpose 2020
Open Doors $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Presidential Prayer $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
Prison Fellowship Ministries $1,000 Landsdowne, VA, US General Purpose 2020
Rutherford School $1,000 Stamford, CT, US General Purpose 2020
St Gabriel School $500 Mentor, OH, US General Purpose 2020
Horses Health $500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Purpose 2020
The Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
The Salvation Army $2,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Purpose 2020
The Voice Of The Martyrs $3,500 Bartlesville, OK, US General Purpose 2020
Uso $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Wycliffe Associates $500 Orlando, FL, US General Purpose 2020
Young America Foundation $1,000 Herndon, VA, US General Purpose 2020
See Attached $82,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2018
See Attached $75,600 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Swenson Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 06-1442402
Website N/A
Address 1249 S RIVER RD UNIT 303 Cranbury, NJ 08512-3633

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Swenson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Gary L Swenson
Trustee Jannette E Swenson

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.