Dr Wc Swanson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 87-0578540

Foundation Overview

Based in Layton, UT, Dr Wc Swanson Family Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $2,619,280 to organizations in Utah, Minnesota and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $332 to $375,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,619,280
Total Assets
$2,583,240
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$5,000
% 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
Balanced Approach: 48%

12 of 25 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Utah

95% of all grants are concentrated in Utah, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Ogden (54%), Salt Lake City (8%), St George (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-44%

Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 Dr Wc Swanson 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
Hand In Hand Outdoors $5,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2024
Wells Fargo $14,087 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2024
Various Under 2k $15,645 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2024
Family Promise Of Ogden $10,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Ron Mcbride Foundation $5,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Seager Memorial Clinic $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Weber State University $25,500 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Make A Wish Foundation Of Utah $10,000 Murray, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Ogden School Foundation $34,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Christmas Box House $6,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Bicycle Collective $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Wolf Creek Foundation $5,000 Eden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Best Seat In The House $3,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Cope2hope $3,000 Magna, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Family Summit Foundation $8,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Hawkwatch International $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
National Ability Center $10,000 Park City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
National Oregon Trail Center $5,000 Montpelier, ID, US In Need Assistance 2024
Ogden City Police Department $10,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
On Pitch Performing Arts $3,000 Layton, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
U Of U Center For Global Surgery $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Ut Jumpstart Coalition Personal Fin $5,000 Kaysville, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Utah Council Of The Blind $5,000 Woods Cross, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Boys And Girls Club $10,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2024
Weber Human Services $2,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2024
Wells Fargo $5,120 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2023
Various Under 2k $21,750 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2023
Drage Second Chance Ranch $10,000 Mountain Green, UT, US In Need Assistance 2023
Ron Mcbride Foundation $5,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Ability Foundation $5,000 West Valley City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2023
People Helping People $7,500 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Dove Center $3,000 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Ogden School Foundation $4,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2023
Christmas Box House $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Good Deed Revolution $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Utah School For The Deaf And Blind $10,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Intermountain Foundation $15,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Bicycle Collective $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Maui Fires $17,550 Kahului, HI, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Do Good Today $6,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Wolf Creek Foundation $5,000 Eden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Live Your Dream Foundation $5,000 Provo, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Family Promise Of Ogden $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Youth Futures Shelter Home $10,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2023
Hand In Hand Outdoors $5,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2022
Wells Fargo $24,171 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2022
Various Under 2k $20,100 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2022
A Center For Grieving Children $2,500 South Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Drage Second Chance Ranch $10,000 Mountain Green, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Family Promise Of Ogden $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Heritage Theatre $4,000 Perry, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ron Mcbride Foundation $5,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Seager Memorial Clinic $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Valley Camp $3,000 Liberty, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ability Foundation $5,000 West Valley City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Weber State University $25,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Happy Factory $5,000 Cedar City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Childrens Center $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Switchpoint Community Resource Cent $3,600 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
St Anne's Center Inc $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Salvation Army $7,200 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
People Helping People $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Discovery Gateway $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Dove Center $2,500 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Utah $5,000 Murray, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
National Kidney Foundation $4,556 Provo, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Nature Center $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden School Foundation $10,250 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Hand In Hand Outdoors $5,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2022
Wells Fargo $24,171 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2022
Various Under 2k $20,100 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2022
A Center For Grieving Children $2,500 South Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Drage Second Chance Ranch $10,000 Mountain Green, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Family Promise Of Ogden $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Heritage Theatre $4,000 Perry, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ron Mcbride Foundation $5,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Seager Memorial Clinic $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Valley Camp $3,000 Liberty, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ability Foundation $5,000 West Valley City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Weber State University $25,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Happy Factory $5,000 Cedar City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Childrens Center $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Switchpoint Community Resource Cent $3,600 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
St Anne's Center Inc $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Salvation Army $7,200 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
People Helping People $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Discovery Gateway $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Dove Center $2,500 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Utah $5,000 Murray, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
National Kidney Foundation $4,556 Provo, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Nature Center $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden School Foundation $10,250 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Hand In Hand Outdoors $5,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2022
Wells Fargo $24,171 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2022
Various Under 2k $20,100 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2022
A Center For Grieving Children $2,500 South Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Drage Second Chance Ranch $10,000 Mountain Green, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Family Promise Of Ogden $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Heritage Theatre $4,000 Perry, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ron Mcbride Foundation $5,000 Sandy, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Seager Memorial Clinic $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Valley Camp $3,000 Liberty, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ability Foundation $5,000 West Valley City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Weber State University $25,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Happy Factory $5,000 Cedar City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
The Childrens Center $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Switchpoint Community Resource Cent $3,600 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
St Anne's Center Inc $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Salvation Army $7,200 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
People Helping People $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Discovery Gateway $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Dove Center $2,500 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Utah $5,000 Murray, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
National Kidney Foundation $4,556 Provo, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Nature Center $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance. 2022
Ogden School Foundation $10,250 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2022
Hand In Hand Outdoors $20,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2021
Youth Futures Shelter Home $2,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Futures 2021
Wells Fargo $11,883 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2021
Various Under 2k $14,950 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2021
Doctors Volunteer Clinic $2,000 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Dove Center $4,500 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Ogden City School Foundation $22,500 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
People Helping People $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
A Center For Grieving Children $4,000 South Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Elizabeth Smart Foundation $10,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Happy Factory $5,000 Cedar City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium $2,500 Draper, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Lantern House $5,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
St George Children's Museum $11,000 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Steven R Terri F Watt Family Founda $13,979 Hooper, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Valley Camp $2,000 Liberty, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Meals On Wheels $2,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Make A Wish Foundation Of Utah $10,000 Murray, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Salvation Army $8,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
The Children's Center $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Utah Council Of The Blind $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Alzheimer's Association Utah Chapte $7,500 Draper, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Ability Foundation $5,000 West Valley City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Youth Foundation $2,000 La Verkin, UT, US In Need Assistance 2021
Hand In Hand Outdoors $7,000 Spanish Fork, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2020
Youth Futures Shelter Home $12,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Futures 2020
Owtc Foundation $10,000 Ogden, UT, US Awards, Donations 2020
Wells Fargo $3,395 Minneapolis, MN, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2020
Various Under 2k $13,541 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2020
Warehouse Programs $28,550 Ogden, UT, US Shopping Spree (bus) 2020
Cache County Food Pantry $5,000 Logan, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Utah Food Bank $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Washington County School Foundation $1,000 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Doctors Volunteer Clinic $2,000 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Dove Center $2,500 St George, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Little Lambs Foundation $5,000 Logan, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Ogden City School Foundation $6,000 Ogden, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
People Helping People $5,000 Slc, UT, US In Need Assistance 2020
Total Us Association Of Blind Athle $5,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US In Need Assistance 2020
Youth Hunt Program $2,755 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Mentoring Pgm 2018
Dinosaur Park $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Dinosaur Park 2018
Hand In Hand Outdoors $40,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2018
The Happy Factory $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist The Happy Factory 2018
Youth Impact $2,555 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Impact 2018
Youth Futures Shelter Home $15,065 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Futures 2018
Donor's Choice $18,804 Ogden, UT, US Assist Donor's Choice 2018
University Of Utah $375,000 Ogden, UT, US Center For Global Surgery 2018
Weber School District Foundation $8,750 Ogden, UT, US Assist Weber School District Foundation 2018
Enable Utah $1,500 Ogden, UT, US Assist Enable Utah 2018
Friends For Sight $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Friends For Sight 2018
The Children Center $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist The Children Center 2018
Boys Girls Club Of Weber-davis $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Asssit Boys & Girls Club 2018
Opd Blue Line Support $2,324 Ogden, UT, US Assist Opd Blue Line Support 2018
Mongolia Operations $9,500 Ogden, UT, US Assist Eccles Art Center 2018
Convoy Of Hope $9,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Convoy Of Hope 2018
Doctor's Volunteer Clinic $15,000 Ogden, UT, US Humanitarian Aid 2018
Warehouse Programs $28,091 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2018
Various $42,194 Ogden, UT, US Awards, Donations 2018
Ogden School Foundation $6,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist School Foundation 2018
Youth Hunt Program $1,780 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Mentoring Pgm 2017
American Legion $332 Ogden, UT, US Assist American Legion 2017
Dinosaur Park $1,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Dinosaur Park 2017
Hand In Hand Outdoors $30,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Hand In Hand Outdoors 2017
The Happy Factory $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist The Happy Factory 2017
Youth Impact $1,914 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Impact 2017
Youth Futures Shelter Home $33,657 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Futures 2017
Donor's Choice $11,111 Ogden, UT, US Assist Donor's Choice 2017
University Of Utah $75,000 Ogden, UT, US Center For Global Surgery 2017
Weber School District Foundation $55,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Weber School District Foundation 2017
Enable Utah $15,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Enable Utah 2017
Friends For Sight $4,500 Ogden, UT, US Assist Friends For Sight 2017
The Children Center $5,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist The Children Center 2017
Boys Girls Club Of Weber-davis $28,000 Ogden, UT, US Asssit Boys & Girls Club 2017
Opd Blue Line Support $1,720 Ogden, UT, US Assist Opd Blue Line Support 2017
Eccles Art Center $3,145 Ogden, UT, US Assist Eccles Art Center 2017
Convoy Of Hope $15,529 Ogden, UT, US Assist Convoy Of Hope 2017
Mongolia Operations $16,123 Ogden, UT, US Humanitarian Aid 2017
Warehouse Programs $41,240 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2017
Various $76,581 Ogden, UT, US Awards, Donations 2017
Warehouse Human Resources $17,533 Ogden, UT, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2017
Ogden School Foundation $3,500 Ogden, UT, US Assist School Foundation 2017
Mongolia Operations $10,614 Ogden, UT, US Humanitarian Aid 2016
Warehouse Programs $48,415 Ogden, UT, US In-need Assistance 2016
American Legion $2,850 Ogden, UT, US Assist Fundraising 2016
Youth Hunt Program $2,044 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Mentoring Pgm 2016
Warehouse Human Resources $14,510 Ogden, UT, US Local Disaster And Need Assistance 2016
Various $10,816 Ogden, UT, US Awards, Donations 2016
Dinosaur Park $1,475 Ogden, UT, US Assist Dinosaur Park 2016
Hand In Hand Outdoors $2,990 Ogden, UT, US Assist Fundraising 2016
Oregon Trail Museum $2,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Fundraising 2016
Youth Impact $1,796 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Impact 2016
Labs For Liberty $10,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Labs For Liberty 2016
Youth Futures Shelter Home $25,731 Ogden, UT, US Assist Youth Futures 2016
Donor's Choice $28,991 Ogden, UT, US Assist Donor's Choice 2016
University Of Utah $150,000 Ogden, UT, US Center For Global Surgery 2016
Weber School District Foundation $7,964 Ogden, UT, US Assist Weber School Foundation 2016
Cache Community Food Pantry $4,400 Ogden, UT, US Assist Food Pantry 2016
Davis Chamber Of Commerce $4,400 Ogden, UT, US Assist Chamber Of Commerce 2016
Midtown Community Health Center $7,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Health Center 2016
Bear Lake County Drug Court $18,000 Ogden, UT, US 2 Positions - 2 Years Each 2016
Ogden School Foundation $16,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist School Foundation 2016
Weber School District Foundation $4,000 Ogden, UT, US Assist Foundation 2016
The Rock Roll Hall Of Fame - Ohio $7,000 Ogden, UT, US 14 Raffelli Photographs 2016

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Contact Information

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

EIN 87-0578540
Website http://www.swanfound.org/
Address 2246 UNIVERSITY PARK BLVD Layton, UT 84041-1266

Key People (6)

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

Director Taylor Jensen
Trustee Wc Swanson
Chairman Tami Swanson
Trustee Annabel Hofer
Trustee Jon Greiner

Forms 990-PF

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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.