Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 47-6024650 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.6M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$35.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAURA BUCHOLZ |
|---|---|
| Address | HCR 63 BOX 17, SARATOGA WY 82331 |
| Phone | 4024537500 |
| Form and materials | NONE SPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbett Medical Foundation | Saratoga, WY | Gretchen velde ef, brush creek bash | $2,817,972 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Watershed graduate assistantship | $897,736 |
| Platte Valley Community Center | Saratoga, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $105,000 |
| Coco Point Fund | Bethesda, MD | Hurricane irma relief fund | $100,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | Kurt s bucholz family scholarship fu | $100,000 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $90,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center | Cody, WY | Support of the cody firearms museum | $75,000 |
| Great Beginnings Montessori School | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Historic building & grounds fund | $50,000 |
| Valley Village | Saratoga, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $50,000 |
| Camp Mishawaka Inc | Grand Rapids, MN | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Society | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $25,000 |
| King Ranch Institute for Ranch Managment | Kingsville, TX | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | In honor of dr. C. D. fraser, jr | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Trust | Cheyenne, WY | Wildfire relief fund | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Stockgrowers Land Trust | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Grand Encampment Museum | Encampment, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming | Casper, WY | Make-A-Wish program | $5,000 |
| Platte Valley Martial Arts | Saratoga, WY | General | $5,000 |
| Saratoga Historical & Cultural Assn | Saratoga, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | Cheynne, WY | General | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Natural Resource | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Yellow Dog Conservation & Comm Fund | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Wsga Endowment Trust | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ribbons of Hope | De Pere, WI | Unrestricted -general operating fund | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,613,208 | 31 |
| 2023 | $2,433,227 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 17, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622609349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6024650
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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