The Sears Swetland Family Foundation
Historical FunderBratenahl, Ohio · EIN 34-6522143 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$318K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | 990APP |
|---|---|
| Address | 13003 LAKESHORE BLVD, BRATENAHL OH 44108 |
| Phone | 2169322745 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
22% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lincoln YMCA | Damariscotta, ME | Child care and education | $30,000 |
| Cwru Swetland Center for Environmental Health | Cleveland, OH | Environmental health | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | $15,000 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | Social support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, ME | Historic park preservation | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Shaker Heights, OH | Community building | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Vermont | Monpelier, VT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Smokey House Center | Danby, VT | Environmental research | $10,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research Group | Montpelie, VT | Research and education | $10,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | Conservation/Parks | $10,000 |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Environmental protection | $10,000 |
| Westside Market | Cleveland, OH | Community food access | $10,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $5,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Outdoor education | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Human health and education | $5,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Education | $5,000 |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Advocates to promote downtown living | $5,000 |
| Footpath Foundation | Parma, OH | Outdoor education | $5,000 |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Social services food access | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | Charitable home building | $5,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Education | $5,000 |
| Hunger Network | Cleveland, OH | Social services food access | $5,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Environmental reporting | $5,000 |
| Lake Erie Nature and Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Nature education | $5,000 |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | Environmental education | $5,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | $5,000 |
| Rid All Green Partnership | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | $5,000 |
| Spice Field Kitchen | Cleveland, OH | Agricultural campership program | $5,000 |
| University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | Place making public spaces | $5,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center - Ohio Programs | Chicago, IL | Environmental protection | $5,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Charlston, MA | Climate education | $5,000 |
| Greater Ohio Policy Center | Columbus, OH | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | STEM education | $5,000 |
| Brookdale Orchard | Cleveland, OH | Community building | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Youth education | $5,000 |
| Preterm | Cleveland, OH | Reproductive health | $5,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Cleveland, OH | Park restoration | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Tree Coalition | Cleveland, OH | Urban tree canopy | $5,000 |
| Land Studio | Cleveland, OH | Place making | $5,000 |
| Fare | Cleveland, OH | Food access | $5,000 |
| Beyond Pesticides | Washington, DC | Sustainable agriculture | $2,500 |
| Red Oak Camp | Willoughby, OH | Nature education | $2,500 |
| Moca | Cleveland, OH | Environmental art | $2,000 |
| Lake View Cemetary Association | Cleveland, OH | Nature tree care | $500 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Detroit, MI | Environmental | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,000 | 48 |
| 2024 | $319,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $278,500 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349100328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6522143
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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