The Swyer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAlbany, New York · EIN 34-2056927 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Law School | Albany, NY | Restricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Ne New York | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $95,000 |
| Foreign Policy Association | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| St Peter's Health Foundation | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| Capital Roots | Troy, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $25,000 |
| Natural Heritage Trust | Voorheeseville, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $15,000 |
| Families in Need of Assistance | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $12,500 |
| Iph | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $12,500 |
| The Legal Project | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $10,000 |
| Koinonia Primary Care | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $7,500 |
| 15-Love | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Archives Partnership Trust | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Center for Disability Services | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Double H Ranch | Lake Luzerne, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Jake's Help From Heaven | Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar | Saratoga Springs, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| The Empire Center for Public Policy | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| University of Albany Foundation | Albany, NY | Restricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $5,000 |
| Albany Symphony | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $3,000 |
| Warren & Denyse Mackey Foundation | Slingerlands, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $3,000 |
| Albany Promusica | Troy, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500 |
| Destroyer Escort Historical Museum | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500 |
| Father Peter G Young | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500 |
| The Community Foundation of the Capital Region | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500 |
| Twin Rivers Council Bsa | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $2,500 |
| Albany Institute of History and Art | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $1,000 |
| Community Hospice Foundation | Albany, NY | Unrestricted grant to 501(C)3 organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,888,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $966,800 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106853
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-2056927
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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