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EIN 46-5523116

The Swanson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Albany
State
New York
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Swanson Foundation is a private foundation located in Albany, NY that primarily funds general purpose initiatives. Their grantees include the Cal Poly Foundation and others, and they made nine grants last year.
Total revenues
$1,111,623
2023
Total expenses
$1,135,715
2023
Total assets
$1,420,097
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Swanson Foundation

Not applicable

Grants made by The Swanson Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
California Polytechnic State University FoundationGeneral Purpose$783,975
Naval Postgraduate School FoundationGeneral Purpose$22,600
Pebble Beach Company FoundationGeneral Purpose$20,000
...and 3 more grants made

Personnel at The Swanson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
William SwansonTrustee$0

Financials for The Swanson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,046,132
Investment income and dividends$65,491
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,111,623

Form 990s for The Swanson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-16990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-17990PFView PDF
2021-122022-04-06990PFView PDF
2020-122021-05-17990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
April 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
C/O the Ayco Company - PO Box 15201
Albany, NY 12212
Metro area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
County
Albany County, NY
Phone
(518) 640-5000
IRS details
EIN
46-5523116
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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