The Svane Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWalnut Creek, California · EIN 84-2627980 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$39.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
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
47% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Honoraria for artists | $250,000 |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts Inc | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $200,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Honoraria for artists | $200,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $200,000 |
| Cypress School of San Francisco (Fka Cow Hollow School) | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $100,000 |
| Cypress School of San Francisco (Fka Cow Hollow School) | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $100,000 |
| Cypress School of San Francisco (Fka Cow Hollow School) | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $100,000 |
| Synergy School | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $75,000 |
| Central City Hospitality House | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $25,000 |
| Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Honoraria for artists | $10,000 |
| Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus | Minneapolis, MN | Honoraria for artists | $10,000 |
| Voices of Note Inc | Atlanta, CA | Honoraria for artists | $10,000 |
| Turtle Creek Chorale Inc | Dallas, TX | Honoraria for artists | $10,000 |
| Fountain City Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Equity Chorus | Knoxville, TN | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus | San Jose, CA | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
| Gapa Fund | San Francisco, CA | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
| Lavender Light | New York, NY | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
| Portland Sage Singers | Portland, OR | Honoraria for artists | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,320,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $375,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349100728
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-2627980
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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