Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation

EIN 84-1449227 · CO · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CO, NE, MD +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation based in CO paid 24 grants totaling $231K to 24 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $20K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included GLOBAL REFUGE, MOSIAC, and FOOD BANK OF LARIMER COUNTY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$954,286
Giving (latest yr)
$231,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
24
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Global Refuge$20,000
  • Mosiac$20,000
  • Food Bank of Larimer County$15,000
  • Habitat for Humanity$15,000
  • Lutheran Family Services Rocky Moun$15,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$85,000 · 9 grants
  • Nebraska$51,000 · 5 grants
  • Maryland$40,000 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$20,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$15,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

Mosiac
Omaha, NE
General Fund
$20,000
Global Refuge
Baltimore, MD
General Fund
$20,000
Habitat for Humanity
Fort Collins, CO
General Fund
$15,000
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Moun
Denver, CO
General Fund
$15,000
Seafarer's International
New York, NY
General Fund
$15,000
Food Bank of Larimer County
Loveland, CO
General Fund
$15,000
Lutheran World Relief
Baltimore, MD
General Fund
$15,000
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry
Ashland, NE
General Fund
$10,000
Alzheimer's Association
Denver, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Lutheran School of Theology at Chic
Chicago, IL
General Fund
$10,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General Fund
$10,000
Mosiac of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins, CO
General Fund
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $231K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $20K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include GLOBAL REFUGE, MOSIAC, FOOD BANK OF LARIMER COUNTY, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Darlene M and Reuben T Swanson Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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