Schwemm Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-2945532
Foundation Overview
Based in Bethesda, MD, Schwemm Family Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $1,171,785 to organizations in Oregon, California and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median award of $7,400.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,171,785
Total Assets
$44,174
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,400
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$8,000
% 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
Growth-Minded: 67%
24 of 36 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
California
52% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Ventura (10%), Los Angeles (8%), Forest Knolls (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+122%
Strong 122% 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 + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (55%). 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 Schwemm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Garden Club | $8,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | This Application Seeks Funding To Restore And Preserve The Historic Mineral Springs Site In Towne Park, Algonquin, Ill. | 2023 |
| Blue Zones Project-healthy Klamath | $7,600 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | The Signage Project Is Aimed To Increase Trail Utilization Through Signage And Education. | 2023 |
| Coastal Watershed Council | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Engaging The Community For River Restoration Work And Improved Ecosystem Health Along The Lower San Lorenzo River. | 2023 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Installation Of A Farm Lab For Outdoor Learning With A Green Wall To Reduce Pollution And Noise From Freeways. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $2,580 | Chicago, IL, US | Litter Free Chicago-calumet River Provides Opportunities For Litter Prevention And Removal In The Chicago Area. | 2023 |
| Gresham Historical Society | $8,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Digitize Selected Pre-1935 Archival Materials In The Gresham Historical Society Collection For Online Publication. | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $8,000 | San Diego, CA, US | The Project Will Expand Irc's Community Garden And Educate Immigrant And Refugee Community Gardeners. | 2023 |
| Klamath Trails Alliance | $8,000 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | The Geo Trail Extension Project Is Aimed To Increase Physical Activity And Trail Connectivity. | 2023 |
| Mchenry County Conservation Foundat | $8,000 | Richmond, IL, US | Transforming 21 Acres To High Quality Prairie And Tying Together Nearly 500 Acres Of Previously Restored Land. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $8,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Create And Publish A Scholarly Journal On Uncovering The Impact Of Historical Floods And Droughts In Ventura County. | 2023 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | $8,000 | Portland, OR, US | Purchase And Installation Of Interpretive Panels On Turntable Fence And Rail Crossing Signals Exhibits. | 2023 |
| Sanctuary Forest Inc | $8,000 | Whitehorn, CA, US | Restoration Of An Important Tributary For Salmonid Recovery In The Mattole River Watershed In Northwestern California. | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | The California Condor Nest Guarding Program Is A Research-driven Program To Protect California Condors In The Wild. | 2023 |
| Southern Oregon Historical Society | $8,000 | Medford, OR, US | Digitize & Preserve 6,000 Glass Plate Negatives By Pioneer Photographer Peter Britt (18191905) Beginning In The 1850s. | 2023 |
| The Wetlands Conservancy | $8,000 | Portland, OR, US | Increase Wetland Awareness And Enhance Local Wetlands Through Stewardship, Including Planting And Education Events. | 2023 |
| Wingwatchers Inc | $3,800 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | Wingwatchers Is In Need Of A Floating Solar Powered Pump To Be Able To Better Manage The Water Levels In Our Wetlands. | 2023 |
| Wishtoyo Foundation | $4,844 | Ventura, CA, US | Our Internship Program Trains And Mentors Indigenous And Other Marginalized Youth To Address Environmental Injustice. | 2023 |
| Marin Shakespeare Company | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Shakespeare Performances/acting For Incarcerated | 2023 |
| Algonquin Garden Club | $8,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | This Application Seeks Funding To Restore And Preserve The Historic Mineral Springs Site In Towne Park, Algonquin, Ill. | 2023 |
| Blue Zones Project-healthy Klamath | $7,600 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | The Signage Project Is Aimed To Increase Trail Utilization Through Signage And Education. | 2023 |
| Coastal Watershed Council | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Engaging The Community For River Restoration Work And Improved Ecosystem Health Along The Lower San Lorenzo River. | 2023 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Installation Of A Farm Lab For Outdoor Learning With A Green Wall To Reduce Pollution And Noise From Freeways. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $2,580 | Chicago, IL, US | Litter Free Chicago-calumet River Provides Opportunities For Litter Prevention And Removal In The Chicago Area. | 2023 |
| Gresham Historical Society | $8,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Digitize Selected Pre-1935 Archival Materials In The Gresham Historical Society Collection For Online Publication. | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $8,000 | San Diego, CA, US | The Project Will Expand Irc's Community Garden And Educate Immigrant And Refugee Community Gardeners. | 2023 |
| Klamath Trails Alliance | $8,000 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | The Geo Trail Extension Project Is Aimed To Increase Physical Activity And Trail Connectivity. | 2023 |
| Mchenry County Conservation Foundat | $8,000 | Richmond, IL, US | Transforming 21 Acres To High Quality Prairie And Tying Together Nearly 500 Acres Of Previously Restored Land. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $8,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Create And Publish A Scholarly Journal On Uncovering The Impact Of Historical Floods And Droughts In Ventura County. | 2023 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | $8,000 | Portland, OR, US | Purchase And Installation Of Interpretive Panels On Turntable Fence And Rail Crossing Signals Exhibits. | 2023 |
| Sanctuary Forest Inc | $8,000 | Whitehorn, CA, US | Restoration Of An Important Tributary For Salmonid Recovery In The Mattole River Watershed In Northwestern California. | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | The California Condor Nest Guarding Program Is A Research-driven Program To Protect California Condors In The Wild. | 2023 |
| Southern Oregon Historical Society | $8,000 | Medford, OR, US | Digitize & Preserve 6,000 Glass Plate Negatives By Pioneer Photographer Peter Britt (18191905) Beginning In The 1850s. | 2023 |
| The Wetlands Conservancy | $8,000 | Portland, OR, US | Increase Wetland Awareness And Enhance Local Wetlands Through Stewardship, Including Planting And Education Events. | 2023 |
| Wingwatchers Inc | $3,800 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | Wingwatchers Is In Need Of A Floating Solar Powered Pump To Be Able To Better Manage The Water Levels In Our Wetlands. | 2023 |
| Wishtoyo Foundation | $4,844 | Ventura, CA, US | Our Internship Program Trains And Mentors Indigenous And Other Marginalized Youth To Address Environmental Injustice. | 2023 |
| Marin Shakespeare Company | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Shakespeare Performances/acting For Incarcerated | 2023 |
| High Desert Museum | $4,000 | Bend, OR, US | Develop Educational Resources That Highlight The Seldom-told Stories Of Black Pioneers In Central Oregon | 2022 |
| Wolf Creek Community Alliance | $7,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | Create Mapped Biking And Hiking Tours Of The Watershed With Natural And Cultural History Points Of Interest | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | $5,000 | Summerland, CA, US | Wblt Partners With Sy Band Of Chumash Environmental Office To Develop Three Resilience Gardens | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $4,840 | Chicago, IL, US | Friends Of The Chicago River Will Install 1,476 Native Plants In The North Shore Channel And Little Calumet River | 2022 |
| Earth Island Institute | $8,000 | Larkspur, CA, US | Producing Videos To Increase Awareness About Carnivores And Nonlethal Methods, Grow New Audiences And Use In Campaigns | 2022 |
| Josephy Center For Arts And Culture | $7,800 | Joseph, OR, US | With Local Historians And Tribal Elders, Examine The Confluence Of Two Rivers Where Whites And Indians Met, 1870-1900 | 2022 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Constructing A Hgelkultur Bed Planted With Herbs Representing Cultures Of Our Students And Local Indigenous Community | 2022 |
| Wild Farmlands Foundation | $8,000 | Gaviota, CA, US | This Project Involves Planting And Caring For 1,000 Native Oak Trees In The Central Valley Of Restoration Oaks Ranch | 2022 |
| We Sow We Grow Project | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wswg Is Expanding Our Community Gardens Project By Enhancing The Gardens And Collaborating With Other Urban Farmers. | 2022 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Protect Endangered Monarch Butterfly Habitat Through Restoration And Growing Native Pollinator Plants With Students. | 2022 |
| Lost Sierra Food Project | $5,830 | Quincy, CA, US | The Interactive Garden Is A Hands-on Classroom That Will Be Incorporated Into Our Production And Educational Farm | 2022 |
| Lift Urban Portland | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Supper Club Workshops Promote An Understanding Of Nutrition And Mitigate Isolation For Low-income Neighbors. | 2022 |
| Building Healthy Families | $8,000 | Enterprise, OR, US | The Project Will Provide A Green Space That Will Enhance A Marginalize Community & Offer Healthy Choices For Families. | 2022 |
| Occidental Arts And Ecology Center | $7,400 | Occidental, CA, US | Implementing A Suite Of Wildlife Habitat Creation And Restoration Activities Across 40 Acres In Sonoma County, Ca | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $8,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Uncovering And Publishing The Impact Of Prohibition On Ventura County Residents Through A Scholarly Journal | 2022 |
| California Native Plant Society | $8,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Protect Californias Rarest Plants, Cnps Will Make Information On Rare Plant Threats Free And Publicly Available | 2022 |
| Alight Donor Services | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Refugee Support | 2022 |
| High Desert Museum | $4,000 | Bend, OR, US | Develop Educational Resources That Highlight The Seldom-told Stories Of Black Pioneers In Central Oregon | 2022 |
| Wolf Creek Community Alliance | $7,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | Create Mapped Biking And Hiking Tours Of The Watershed With Natural And Cultural History Points Of Interest | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | $5,000 | Summerland, CA, US | Wblt Partners With Sy Band Of Chumash Environmental Office To Develop Three Resilience Gardens | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $4,840 | Chicago, IL, US | Friends Of The Chicago River Will Install 1,476 Native Plants In The North Shore Channel And Little Calumet River | 2022 |
| Earth Island Institute | $8,000 | Larkspur, CA, US | Producing Videos To Increase Awareness About Carnivores And Nonlethal Methods, Grow New Audiences And Use In Campaigns | 2022 |
| Josephy Center For Arts And Culture | $7,800 | Joseph, OR, US | With Local Historians And Tribal Elders, Examine The Confluence Of Two Rivers Where Whites And Indians Met, 1870-1900 | 2022 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Constructing A Hgelkultur Bed Planted With Herbs Representing Cultures Of Our Students And Local Indigenous Community | 2022 |
| Wild Farmlands Foundation | $8,000 | Gaviota, CA, US | This Project Involves Planting And Caring For 1,000 Native Oak Trees In The Central Valley Of Restoration Oaks Ranch | 2022 |
| We Sow We Grow Project | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wswg Is Expanding Our Community Gardens Project By Enhancing The Gardens And Collaborating With Other Urban Farmers. | 2022 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Protect Endangered Monarch Butterfly Habitat Through Restoration And Growing Native Pollinator Plants With Students. | 2022 |
| Lost Sierra Food Project | $5,830 | Quincy, CA, US | The Interactive Garden Is A Hands-on Classroom That Will Be Incorporated Into Our Production And Educational Farm | 2022 |
| Lift Urban Portland | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Supper Club Workshops Promote An Understanding Of Nutrition And Mitigate Isolation For Low-income Neighbors. | 2022 |
| Building Healthy Families | $8,000 | Enterprise, OR, US | The Project Will Provide A Green Space That Will Enhance A Marginalize Community & Offer Healthy Choices For Families. | 2022 |
| Occidental Arts And Ecology Center | $7,400 | Occidental, CA, US | Implementing A Suite Of Wildlife Habitat Creation And Restoration Activities Across 40 Acres In Sonoma County, Ca | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $8,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Uncovering And Publishing The Impact Of Prohibition On Ventura County Residents Through A Scholarly Journal | 2022 |
| California Native Plant Society | $8,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Protect Californias Rarest Plants, Cnps Will Make Information On Rare Plant Threats Free And Publicly Available | 2022 |
| Alight Donor Services | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Refugee Support | 2022 |
| High Desert Museum | $4,000 | Bend, OR, US | Develop Educational Resources That Highlight The Seldom-told Stories Of Black Pioneers In Central Oregon | 2022 |
| Wolf Creek Community Alliance | $7,000 | Grass Valley, CA, US | Create Mapped Biking And Hiking Tours Of The Watershed With Natural And Cultural History Points Of Interest | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | $5,000 | Summerland, CA, US | Wblt Partners With Sy Band Of Chumash Environmental Office To Develop Three Resilience Gardens | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Chicago River | $4,840 | Chicago, IL, US | Friends Of The Chicago River Will Install 1,476 Native Plants In The North Shore Channel And Little Calumet River | 2022 |
| Earth Island Institute | $8,000 | Larkspur, CA, US | Producing Videos To Increase Awareness About Carnivores And Nonlethal Methods, Grow New Audiences And Use In Campaigns | 2022 |
| Josephy Center For Arts And Culture | $7,800 | Joseph, OR, US | With Local Historians And Tribal Elders, Examine The Confluence Of Two Rivers Where Whites And Indians Met, 1870-1900 | 2022 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Constructing A Hgelkultur Bed Planted With Herbs Representing Cultures Of Our Students And Local Indigenous Community | 2022 |
| Wild Farmlands Foundation | $8,000 | Gaviota, CA, US | This Project Involves Planting And Caring For 1,000 Native Oak Trees In The Central Valley Of Restoration Oaks Ranch | 2022 |
| We Sow We Grow Project | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wswg Is Expanding Our Community Gardens Project By Enhancing The Gardens And Collaborating With Other Urban Farmers. | 2022 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Protect Endangered Monarch Butterfly Habitat Through Restoration And Growing Native Pollinator Plants With Students. | 2022 |
| Lost Sierra Food Project | $5,830 | Quincy, CA, US | The Interactive Garden Is A Hands-on Classroom That Will Be Incorporated Into Our Production And Educational Farm | 2022 |
| Lift Urban Portland | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Supper Club Workshops Promote An Understanding Of Nutrition And Mitigate Isolation For Low-income Neighbors. | 2022 |
| Building Healthy Families | $8,000 | Enterprise, OR, US | The Project Will Provide A Green Space That Will Enhance A Marginalize Community & Offer Healthy Choices For Families. | 2022 |
| Occidental Arts And Ecology Center | $7,400 | Occidental, CA, US | Implementing A Suite Of Wildlife Habitat Creation And Restoration Activities Across 40 Acres In Sonoma County, Ca | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $8,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Uncovering And Publishing The Impact Of Prohibition On Ventura County Residents Through A Scholarly Journal | 2022 |
| California Native Plant Society | $8,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Protect Californias Rarest Plants, Cnps Will Make Information On Rare Plant Threats Free And Publicly Available | 2022 |
| Alight Donor Services | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Refugee Support | 2022 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | $6,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Farm Food Distribution To Needy And Indigenous | 2021 |
| Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Assoc | $8,000 | Astoria, OR, US | Outdoor Heritage Park Exhibit-10 Interpretive Panels | 2021 |
| Cycles Of Change | $7,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 8 Hr Class For 12 Low Income People Plus New Bike & Equipment | 2021 |
| Eco Urban Gardens | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Student Caf For Community-food Foraging Needs Garden Supplies | 2021 |
| Eugene Debbs Potts Foundation | $1,578 | Merlin, OR, US | 43 Interpretive Plaques At Existing Museum | 2021 |
| Joseph Branch Trail Consortium | $5,000 | Enterprise, OR, US | Planning Document For Trail Establishment 63 Mile Elgin To Joseph | 2021 |
| San Diego Parks Foundation | $6,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Plant 116 Trees & Maintain//irrigate/track Them ($758/tree) | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Monitoring Of Nesting Condors | 2021 |
| Sequoia Riverlands Trust | $8,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Middle School Students Monitor Western Pond Turtles | 2021 |
| The Wetlands Conservancy | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Increase Public Access To Wetlands And Wetlands Clean-up Efforts | 2021 |
| Urban Rivers | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Video Creation-indigenous Culture/science Speaker On River | 2021 |
| Wild Farmlands Foundation | $8,000 | Gaviota, CA, US | 80-100 Oaks Planting & Care (9 Yr) On Private Land That Hosts Programs | 2021 |
| Applegate Partnership And Watershed | $8,000 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Riparian Restoration Along Applegate River 1 Acre Park | 2021 |
| Make Projects | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Assistance With Job Readiness & Literacy | 2021 |
| Sparrow Furniture Dba Salem Allianc | $6,000 | Salem, OR, US | New Tools For Refugee Woodworking Apprentice Program | 2021 |
| Communities For A Better Environmen | $1,000 | Huntington Park, CA, US | Build Green, Healthy Communities And Reduce Pollution In Color And Low Income To Achieve Environmental Health And Justice | 2021 |
| League Of Conservation Voters Educa | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Advocates For Strong Environmental Protections, Organizes Communities To Speak Up About Their Environmental Values, And Engages People In The Democratic Process In Order To Enact Strong Environmental Laws. | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Legal Assistance To Poor African Americans. Ldf Strategies Include Advocacy, Educational Outreach, Legislation Monitoring, Coalition Building And Policy Research. | 2021 |
| Southern Coalition For Socil Justic | $1,500 | Durham, NC, US | Support People Of Color In Their Efforts To Dismantle Structural Racism And Oppression | 2021 |
| The Women's Community Revitalizatio | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Social And Economic Equity For Low Income Women And Their Families Thru Affordable Housing And Supportive Services | 2021 |
| Blue Zones Project - Healthy Klamat | $6,900 | Klamath Falls, OR, US | Wayfinding And Signage Project To Increase Access | 2020 |
| Gardeneers | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Program For Growing Food For Locals | 2020 |
| Rogue River Watershed Council | $7,150 | Central Point, OR, US | Watershed Cleanup/invasive Removal | 2020 |
| Sierra Harvest | $8,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | Community Gardens For Low Income | 2020 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | $6,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Funds For Their Mission To Prvide Free Organic Food To The Needy | 2020 |
| Coastal Watershed Council | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Continue Restoration Efforts To Provide More Native Plantings | 2020 |
| Elkton Community Education Center | $8,000 | Elkton, OR, US | 8 Interpretive Signs For Living History Fort | 2020 |
| Greater Farallones Association | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Train 20-25 Volunteeers For Coastline Monitoring | 2020 |
| Multicultural Association Of Southe | $6,000 | Medford, OR, US | Book/curriculum/story Telling/website-native American Culture | 2020 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Landscape For Revegitation Afer Dam Removed | 2020 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $4,550 | Ventura, CA, US | Digitize Old Agricultural/wildlife Films From 1920s - 1950s | 2020 |
| A New Way Of Life Reentry Project | $8,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Duchess Award-incarnation Reentry Project | 2020 |
| American River Conservancy | $6,000 | Coloma, CA, US | Multipurpose Outdoor Classroom At Wakamatsu Farm | 2018 |
| Friends Of Historic Butteville | $6,000 | Agoura, OR, US | Restoration Of The Historic Butteville Landing - Phase 3 | 2018 |
| Ocean Blue Project | $4,000 | Bend, OR, US | Willamette River Periwinkle Creek Enhancement | 2018 |
| Ocean Institute | $5,000 | Dant Point, CA, US | Reprint Maritime History Book | 2018 |
| Oregon City Parks Foundation | $5,000 | Oregon City, OR, US | Waterboard Park Enhancement Phase One | 2018 |
| Singing Creek Educational Center | $1,210 | Eugene, OR, US | Lewis & Clark: Explorers Field Trips. Hands On History-kids Field Trips. | 2018 |
| Treasure Valley Children's Relief N | $2,000 | Ontario, OR, US | Relief Nursery Garden For At-risk Toddlers. Raised Garden & Cooking Class. | 2018 |
| Wildlife Safari | $5,000 | Winston, OR, US | Fexpanding Enviro. Ed & Stewardship Through Wildlife Safaris Raptor Ridge Exhibit | 2018 |
| Wolfcreek Community Alliance | $4,320 | Grass Valley, CA, US | Preserving Native American History In The Wolf Creek Watershed | 2018 |
| Girl Forward | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Duchess Award-funding For The 2018 Zine | 2018 |
| Cabrillo Economic Development Corp | $5,750 | Ventura, CA, US | The Santa Paulan Community Garden. Community Garden For Low Income Seniors. | 2018 |
| California Urban Streams Partnershi | $4,632 | Berkely, CA, US | Restore Codornices Creek Steelhead Habitat | 2018 |
| Central Valley Vintage Base Ball | $4,000 | Woodland, CA, US | History And Culture Of The Central Valley Through The Old Ball Game | 2018 |
| Coastal Watershed Council | $6,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | River Health Days. Volunteer Restoration Activities On San Lorenzo River At Santa Cruz City Park Site. | 2018 |
| Josephy Center For Arts And Culture | $6,050 | Joseph, OR, US | The Wallowa Country: 1870s-1941; A Historical Photo Exhibit | 2018 |
| Restore Oregon | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Researching, Interpreting And Sharing The History/cultural Impact Of Oregons Jantzen Beach Carousel | 2018 |
| River Otter Ecology Project | $5,987 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Hands On High School: Fun In The Field | 2018 |
| Applegate Trails Association | $8,000 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Community Rain Garden Installation | 2017 |
| Applegate Partnership Watershed Cou | $5,787 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Awareness Program On Raptor Poison Impact | 2017 |
| Access | $8,000 | Medford, OR, US | Water Quality And Habitat Workshops | 2017 |
| California Native Plant Society | $8,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Teach Gardening And Cooking Skills To Troubled Families | 2017 |
| Get Inspired | $7,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Cooking Skills Demos At Schools, Community Centers | 2017 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $10,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Remove Invasive Plants And Plant Natives With Info Plaques | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Society | $6,100 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Community Based Food Systm To Connect Farms | 2017 |
| Shelton-mcmurphey-johnson Assoc | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Fund The Creation Of "sea Change," A Six Minute Video About The Pacific | 2017 |
| Students For Eco Education And Agri | $8,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Build Native Encampment Site At The Historical Society | 2017 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Ten Thousand Redwood Project | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $8,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Teaching Tolerance Program | 2017 |
| Applegate Trails Association | $8,000 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Community Rain Garden Installation | 2017 |
| Applegate Partnership Watershed Cou | $5,787 | Jacksonville, OR, US | Awareness Program On Raptor Poison Impact | 2017 |
| Access | $8,000 | Medford, OR, US | Water Quality And Habitat Workshops | 2017 |
| California Native Plant Society | $8,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Teach Gardening And Cooking Skills To Troubled Families | 2017 |
| Get Inspired | $7,500 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Cooking Skills Demos At Schools, Community Centers | 2017 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $10,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Remove Invasive Plants And Plant Natives With Info Plaques | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Society | $6,100 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Community Based Food Systm To Connect Farms | 2017 |
| Shelton-mcmurphey-johnson Assoc | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Fund The Creation Of "sea Change," A Six Minute Video About The Pacific | 2017 |
| Students For Eco Education And Agri | $8,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Build Native Encampment Site At The Historical Society | 2017 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Ten Thousand Redwood Project | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $8,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Teaching Tolerance Program | 2017 |
| Boone County Historical Museum | $6,000 | Belvidere, IL, US | Community Rain Garden Installation | 2016 |
| Lake City Forest Preserve | $2,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Awareness Program On Raptor Poison Impact | 2016 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $7,413 | Berkeley, CA, US | Water Quality And Habitat Workshops | 2016 |
| Rogue River Watershed Council | $8,000 | Central Point, OR, US | Teach Gardening And Cooking Skills To Troubled Families | 2016 |
| Downers Grove Public Library | $3,430 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Cooking Skills Demos At Schools, Community Centers | 2016 |
| Western Neighborhood Project | $4,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Remove Invasive Plants And Plant Natives With Info Plaques | 2016 |
| Coastal Habitat Education | $7,105 | Gilroy, CA, US | Support Community Based Food Systm To Connect Farms | 2016 |
| Calif Urban Streams Partnership | $5,505 | Berkeley, CA, US | Fund The Creation Of "sea Change," A Six Minute Video About The Pacific | 2016 |
| Turtle Island Restoration | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Build Native Encampment Site At The Historical Society | 2016 |
| Rogue Valley Farm To School | $6,960 | Ashland, OR, US | Ten Thousand Redwood Project | 2016 |
| Boone County Historical Museum | $6,000 | Belvidere, IL, US | Community Rain Garden Installation | 2016 |
| Lake City Forest Preserve | $2,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Awareness Program On Raptor Poison Impact | 2016 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | $7,413 | Berkeley, CA, US | Water Quality And Habitat Workshops | 2016 |
| Rogue River Watershed Council | $8,000 | Central Point, OR, US | Teach Gardening And Cooking Skills To Troubled Families | 2016 |
| Downers Grove Public Library | $3,430 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Cooking Skills Demos At Schools, Community Centers | 2016 |
| Western Neighborhood Project | $4,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Remove Invasive Plants And Plant Natives With Info Plaques | 2016 |
| Coastal Habitat Education | $7,105 | Gilroy, CA, US | Support Community Based Food Systm To Connect Farms | 2016 |
| Calif Urban Streams Partnership | $5,505 | Berkeley, CA, US | Fund The Creation Of "sea Change," A Six Minute Video About The Pacific | 2016 |
| Turtle Island Restoration | $8,000 | Forest Knolls, CA, US | Build Native Encampment Site At The Historical Society | 2016 |
| Rogue Valley Farm To School | $6,960 | Ashland, OR, US | Ten Thousand Redwood Project | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Schwemm Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-2945532 |
| Website | http://schwemmfoundation.org |
| Address | 8917 BATTERY PL Bethesda, MD 20814-2639 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Schwemm Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kari Gies |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Cathy Schwemm |
| Treasurer | Jan Rieke |
| Trustee | Annie Swank |
| Trustee | Joseph Tuck |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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.