The Sidney A Swensrud Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 25-6050238
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, The Sidney A Swensrud Foundation has awarded 282 grants totaling $16,212,704 to organizations in District of Columbia, Florida and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$16,212,704
Total Assets
$33,345,552
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$50,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 3%
1 of 29 recipients (3%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
47% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (72%), Dorchester (7%), Woods Hole (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+43%
Moderate 43% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sidney A Swensrud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation For Children | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | $50,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2023 |
| Avow Hospice | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Health | 2023 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $100,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2023 |
| Epiphany School | $100,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2023 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2023 |
| Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center | $50,000 | Mattapan, MA, US | Environment | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $150,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2023 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy | 2023 |
| Teach For America - Jacksonville And Central Fl | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Teach For America - Massachusetts | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $180,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2023 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2023 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Boston College - Lynch Academy Program | $30,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Upstream Usa | $500,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Environment | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2022 |
| American Federation For Children | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Avow Hospice | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $75,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Jacksonville And Central Fl | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Massachusetts | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston College | $30,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Upstream Usa | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2022 |
| American Federation For Children | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Avow Hospice | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $75,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Jacksonville And Central Fl | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Massachusetts | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston College | $30,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Upstream Usa | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2022 |
| American Federation For Children | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Avow Hospice | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $75,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $175,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Jacksonville And Central Fl | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Teach For America - Massachusetts | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $130,000 | Naples, FL, US | Environment | 2022 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy | 2022 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston College | $30,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Upstream Usa | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Environment | 2022 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2021 |
| Avow Hospice | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Health General | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable The | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | $75,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education -immigration Reform | 2021 |
| Mass Fiscal Alliance Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center | $25,000 | Mattapan, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2021 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2021 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $100,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2021 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Pioneer Institute | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| American Federation For Children | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2021 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $75,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Educaiton | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2021 |
| Boston College | $30,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Miscellaneous | 2021 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2021 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Upstream Usa | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $125,000 | Naples, FL, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2021 |
| Adam Smith Society | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| American Federation For Children | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Boston College | $25,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Boston | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2020 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $50,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Educaiton | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2020 |
| Educators For Excellence | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Epiphany School | $50,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education -immigration Reform | 2020 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2020 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2020 |
| Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center | $25,000 | Mattapan, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Mass Fiscal Alliance Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2020 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $35,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2020 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2020 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable The | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2020 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| St Albans School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Miscellaneous | 2020 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| The Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $75,000 | Naples, FL, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2020 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $27,450 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2020 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2020 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Up Education Network | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Upstream Usa | $350,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Achievement First | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| American Federation For Children | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $235,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educaiton | 2018 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2018 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2018 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation The | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2018 |
| Center For Immigration Studies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2018 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $65,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educaiton Population/environment | 2018 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $50,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Educaiton | 2018 |
| Epiphany | $20,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education -immigration Reform | 2018 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $225,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2018 |
| Fiscal Alliance Foundation | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Fund For American Studies | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2018 |
| Landon School | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Education- Immigration Refirm | 2018 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Populaiton/ Environment | 2018 |
| Museum Of Science | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2018 |
| Museum Of World War Ii | $50,000 | Natick, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $20,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2018 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable The | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2018 |
| Pioneer Institute | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| St Albans School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2018 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Miscellaneous | 2018 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2018 |
| Upstream | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Year-up | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Charter Public School Association | $50,000 | Hudson, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Up Education Network | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Educators For Excellence | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2018 |
| National Alliance For Public Charter Schools | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2018 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | $15,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Cotting School | $50,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Fund For American Studies | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2017 |
| Landon School | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Education- Immigration Refirm | 2017 |
| St Albans School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2017 |
| Young America's Foundation | $10,000 | Herndon, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation The | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2017 |
| Judicial Watch | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| Center For Immigration Studies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| Epiphany | $20,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education -immigration Reform | 2017 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Populaiton/ Environment | 2017 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $20,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2017 |
| Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educaiton | 2017 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2017 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| Museum Of Science | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable The | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2017 |
| Year-up | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $35,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educaiton Population/environment | 2017 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2017 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $50,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Educaiton | 2017 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2017 |
| Pioneer Institute | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Miscellaneous | 2017 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $225,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2017 |
| Education Network | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| American Federation For Children | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $292,754 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota - Scholarship | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Achievement First | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Upstream | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Museum Of World War Ii | $25,000 | Natick, MA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Fiscal Alliance Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Funding | 2017 |
| Alliance For School Choice | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2016 |
| Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educaiton | 2016 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2016 |
| Building Excellent Schools | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2016 |
| Californians For Population Stabilization | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation The | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2016 |
| Center For Immigration Studies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2016 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educaiton Population/environment | 2016 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $50,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Educaiton | 2016 |
| Epiphany | $100,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Education -immigration Reform | 2016 |
| Federation For American Immigration Reform | $225,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Art/ Museums | 2016 |
| Fund For American Studies | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2016 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2016 |
| Landon School | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Education- Immigration Refirm | 2016 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education Populaiton/ Environment | 2016 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2016 |
| Museum Of Science | $55,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education- Immigration Reform | 2016 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $20,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education | 2016 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/better Government | 2016 |
| New England Legal Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund -- Upstream Project | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable The | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural- Art/ Museums | 2016 |
| Pioneer Institute | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Progressives For Immigration Reform | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2016 |
| St Albans School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Health General | 2016 |
| St Thomas Aquinus High School | $10,000 | Dover, NH, US | Education | 2016 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Miscellaneous | 2016 |
| Washington Legal Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2016 |
| William James College - The Freedman Center | $50,000 | Newton, MA, US | Education - Immigration Reform | 2016 |
| Year-up | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Young America's Foundation | $10,000 | Herndon, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Bps Human Capital Intiative (boston Public Schools) | $50,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Judicial Watch | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2016 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Health General | 2016 |
| Unlocking Potential - Up Education Network | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Policy/ Better Government | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Sidney A Swensrud Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 25-6050238 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO CHOATE PO BOX 961019 Boston, MA 02196-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sidney A Swensrud Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Nancy S Anthony |
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| Trustee | Francis Brown |
Forms 990-PF
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- 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.