Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. The Swanson Foundation reported 5 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.6M
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$175k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT - RAS (1969) BIOTECH CENTER OF THE KOCH INST OF INTEG CANCER RESEARCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EDUCATION | $500k |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PUBLIC SERVICE | $300k |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATION | $250k |
| THE TECH | SAN JOSE, CA | TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION | $200k |
| PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE | SAN MATEO, CA | EDUCATION | $150k |
| DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | HEALTH CARE | $72k |
| MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BURLINGAME, CA | HEALTH CARE | $50k |
| TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | PUBLIC SERVICE | $50k |
Revenue and expenses over time
The Swanson Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M–$25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
The Swanson Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,002.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,881 organizations across 1,881 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, The Swanson Foundation reported $2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M–$25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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