The Swanson Foundation
Invitation OnlyBurlingame, California · EIN 94-3211277 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$74,000
Total assets$28.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $300,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT - Ras (1969) Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Research | Cambridge, MA | Education | $500,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Public service | $300,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Health care | $74,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation | Burlingame, CA | Health care | $50,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | Truckee, CA | Public service | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,224,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $1,572,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,500,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602469349100000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3211277
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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