Swanson Cares
Invitation OnlyFargo, North Dakota · EIN 85-3434800 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$37K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$22K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
46% of grants went outside North Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Fargo, ND | Roger Maris Cancer Center | $3,500 |
| TNT Kids Fitness | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | Bismark, ND | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Jasmin Childcare & Pre-School | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Metro Sports Foundation | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Learn 'n Move Childcare | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Hero | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| ND Shrine Bowl Games | Tampa, FL | ND Shrine Bowl | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Community Partnership Resource Center | Woodland Park, CO | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Landon's Light | West Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Harbor Light Worship Center | Stantan, KY | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Children FM | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Fraser LTD | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Veteran's Honor Flight | Arlington, VA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Down Home | Moorhead, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement North | St Paul, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Frazee-Vergas | Frazee, MN | Elementary Education | $500 |
| Marva Ebony Kierra Wiggins Scholarship | Pineville, SC | General Operations | $500 |
| Removing the Barriers Initiative | Lake Wales, FL | General Operations | $500 |
| Christian Medical Ministries | Fort Myers, FL | General Operations | $500 |
| North American Pet Pig Association | Gilbert, AZ | General Operations | $500 |
| Hope Blooms | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $500 |
| Lunch Box of Love | Grand Prairie, TX | General Operations | $500 |
| VA Hosptial | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $40 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,040 | 28 |
| 2023 | $36,885 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349104757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3434800
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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