The Swigert Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 94-3122667 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$877K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,600.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SHAWN DUBURG |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 SW 5TH AVE SUITE 2550, PORTLAND OR 97204 |
| Phone | 5032058751 |
| SHAWN.DUBURG@ASCENT.USBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | UPON REQUEST AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT |
| Deadlines | BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY - NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION |
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
10% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | Membership dues/bi-annual gift/grant for community center | $252,000 |
| Northwest Battle Buddies | Battleground, WA | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Damascus Fiber Arts School | Damascus, OR | General operating expenses | $36,400 |
| Friends of Hopewell House | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Sunshine Division Inc | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific | Warrenton, OR | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Clark College Foundation | Vancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $14,400 |
| World Forestry Center | Portland, OR | Membership dues/ general operating expenses | $12,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Association | Portland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12,000 |
| Oregon Health & Sciences Foundation | Portland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12,000 |
| Alano Club of Portland | Portland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12,000 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,600 |
| Chamber Music Northwest | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Path Home | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Store to Door | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Portland | Beaverton, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Call to Safety | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Camp45 Contemporary Dba Converge 45 | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Family YMCA of Marion & Polk County | Salem, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Free Clinic of Southwest Washington | Vancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Friendly House Inc | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Gilbert House Children's Museum | Salem, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Gleaners of Clackamas County Inc | Oregon City, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| The Heart of Oregon Corps | Bend, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Hosea Youth Services | Eugene, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| The Urban Gleaners | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Acres of Hope Foundation | Independence, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Amani Center | St Helens, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Center | Tigard, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Tualatin School House Pantry | Tualatin, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Region | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Trailkeepers of Oregon | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Casa for Children Inc | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Borland Free Clinic | Tualatin, OR | General operating expenses | $9,600 |
| Oregon Brovo Youth Orchestras | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $8,000 |
| Community Action Organization | Hillsboro, OR | General operating expenses | $8,000 |
| Beat Children's Theatre | Bend, OR | General operating expenses | $7,000 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association | Arlington, VA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre Company | Tigard, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Cracked Pots Dba Reclaim It | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Youth Symphony | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland Youth Builders | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Returning Veterans Project | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| The Artback | Eagle Creek, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Wheel to Walk Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Children's Center | Vancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Metro East | Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Hunger Prevention Coalition of Central Oregon | Bend, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $2,000 |
| Eugene Ballet | Eugene, OR | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Portland Opera Association | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $877,000 | 59 |
| 2024 | $1,109,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $847,000 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641689349100014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3122667
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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