Alice Rowan Swanson Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-2782745 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$112K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oxfam-America Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Lilies Foundation | Sidney, ME | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Oroko Village | Chestnut Hill, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Joy of Music Program Inc | Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Music Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Mass Academy of Math and Science fund | $2,500 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Bolokada and Friends Village Project Inc | Hebron, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,500 | 21 |
| 2024 | $117,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $117,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621769349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2782745
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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