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The Swigert-Warren Foundation

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Portland, Oregon · EIN 93-1083078 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$29.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.

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.

  • Arts & Culture9
  • Education2
  • Health2
  • Animal Welfare1
  • Community Development1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

56% of grants went outside Oregon.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Catlin Gabel SchoolPortland, ORGeneral support$275,000
Portland Art MuseumPortland, ORGeneral support$200,000
Literary Arts IncPortland, ORGeneral support$140,000
Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, ORGeneral support$100,000
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, NYGeneral support$45,000
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral support$45,000
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLGeneral support$25,000
Alano Club of PortlandPortland, ORGeneral support$25,000
Oregon Ballet TheatrePortland, ORGeneral support$20,000
Opthalmic Edge IncNew York, NYGeneral support$20,000
The Children's SchoolLA Jolla, CAGeneral support$20,000
Global RootsLake Forest Park, WAGeneral support$15,000
Tisch Ms Research Center of NYNew York, NYGeneral support$15,000
Edmee Firth Fund for ResearchNew York, NYGeneral support$13,200
Bridging Voice IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$13,000
William Temple HousePortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
De LA Salle Catholic High SchoolPortland, OREducation support$10,000
Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
Rosemary Anderson High SchoolPortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
Oldsfields SchoolSparks Glencoe, MDGeneral support$10,000
Zion National ParkSpringdale, UTGeneral support$10,000
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNGeneral support$10,000
The George Washington FoundationFredericksburg, VAGeneral support$10,000
Kayenta Arts FoundationIvins, UTGeneral support$10,000
Legacy Health FoundationPortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
Medical Teams InternationalPortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
Casita Maria Center for Arts EducatBronx, NYGeneral support$10,000
Artichoke Community MusicPortland, ORGeneral support$10,000
Friends of Switchpoint IncSt George, UTGeneral support$10,000
Operation Homefront IncSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$10,000
Disabled American VeteransCinncinati, OHGeneral support$6,500
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$6,500
Ohsu FoundationPortland, ORGeneral support$5,000
Sewanne - Univ of the SouthSewanee, TNGeneral support$5,000
Marvelwood School Kildonan SchoolKent, CTGeneral support$3,000
Maryhill Museum of ArtGoldendale, WAGeneral support$3,000
Oregon Society of ArtistsPortland, ORGeneral support$3,000
Portland Institute for ContemporaryPortland, ORGeneral support$3,000
Clark County Food BankVancouver, WAGeneral support$2,650
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2,500
World Affairs Council of Oregon IncPortland, ORGeneral support$2,000
Holy Cross Catholic Church SchoolPortland, ORGeneral support$2,000
National Society of Colonial DamesPortland, ORGeneral support$1,000
Friends of Sulgrave ManorRichmond, VAGeneral support$500

The return also lists 18 grants to individuals ($152,425). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$1,319,27562
2024$1,264,47563
2023$1,186,62569

Sources

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