Swig Foundation

What they fund

peopleeducationcommunitythroughstudentscreatededicatedservices

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

5 grants matching “water resources” · $49,500

• $11,500

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $11,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $16,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2022

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $10,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2021

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $1,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2021

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Stanford University3 grants · $145,700
• Sf Jazz7 grants · $142,985
• Women'S Media Center4 grants · $100,000
• Treasure Valley Institute4 grants · $100,000
• Ucsf Foundation6 grants · $99,000
• California College of the Arts3 grants · $86,060
• Harvard University4 grants · $85,000
• Congregation Emanu-El4 grants · $82,000
• Municipal Art Society of New York4 grants · $72,700
• Sf- Marin Food Bank5 grants · $70,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 595 grants.

• $50,000

  Givewell · Oakland, CA · 2022

  Dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give.

• $50,000

  Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2022

  A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse.

• $50,000

  Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Providing life-long innovative, jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering elements of jewish life and history.

• $50,000

  Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2021

  A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse.

• $47,500

  Greenlight Clinic · Greenbrae, CA · 2023

  Greenlight clinic provides free, group therapy for individuals 14-26 years old.

• $45,700

  Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2023

  A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse.

• $45,100

  California College of the Arts · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Give the gift of education to talented students who are advancing positive change.

• $42,500

  Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs.

• $40,000

  Sf Jazz · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs.

• $37,075

  Brown University · Providence, RI · 2021

  Serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry.

• $36,000

  American Friends of the Jaffa · Flushing, NY · 2021

  Create a community in which children are nourished, educated and supported so that they become strong contributors to israeli society.

• $31,415

  Eastside Prep · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  Commited to opening new doors for first-generation and low-income students and preparing them to succeed in college.

• $31,000

  Sun Valley Writer'S Conference · Ketchum, ID · 2022

  Strives to bring together readers, writers, and artists of diverse age, background, and experience to be informed, enlightened, challenged, and inspired by a world-class literary program in the great outdoors.

• $30,000

  Sf Jazz · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs.

• $30,000

  Sf Jazz · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs.

• $30,000

  China Institute in America · New York, NY · 2022

  Dedicated to deepening the worlds understanding of china through programs in business, art, culture, cuisine, and education.

• $30,000

  Chronicle Season of Sharing · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs.

• $30,000

  Sf Jazz · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Celebrate the spirit of jazz through innovative artistic, education, and community programs.

• $29,000

  Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Provide the best possible care to all patients, make important discoveries that benefit patients and offer the best training.

• $28,000

  Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Provide the best possible care to all patients, make important discoveries that benefit patients and offer the best training.

• $26,000

  Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Provide the best possible care to all patients, make important discoveries that benefit patients and offer the best training.

• $25,000

  Mount Vernon Ladies Association · Mount Vernon, VA · 2024

  Preserve and safeguard the home of george washington while sharing his unparalleled legacy with the world.

• $25,000

  The Serica Initiative · New York, NY · 2024

  Raise awareness of the asian diaspora in america through storytelling, empowerment and the power of convening.

• $25,000

  Treasure Valley Institute · Boise, ID · 2024

  Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children.

• $25,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2024

  Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard.

• $25,000

  Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2023

  Work to inspire, educate, and empower new yorkers to engage in the betterment of the city.

• $25,000

  Treasure Valley Institute · Boise, ID · 2023

  Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children.

• $25,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2023

  Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard.

• $25,000

  Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2022

  Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

• $25,000

  Treasure Valley Institute · Boise, ID · 2022

  Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children.

• $25,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2022

  Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard.

• $25,000

  California College for the Arts · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Educate students to shape culture and society through the practice and critical study of art, architecture, design, and writing.

• $25,000

  Treasure Valley Institute · Boise, ID · 2021

  Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children.

• $25,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2021

  Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard.

• $23,960

  California College of the Arts · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Give the gift of education to talented students who are advancing positive change.

• $23,000

  Alzheimer'S Association · San Jose, CA · 2024

  Lead the way to end alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection.

• $23,000

  Sun Valley Writer'S Conference · Ketchum, ID · 2024

  Strives to bring together readers, writers, and artists of diverse age, background, and experience to be informed, enlightened, challenged, and inspired by a world-class literary program in the great outdoors.

• $21,800

  Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2022

  Providing life-long innovative, jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering elements of jewish life and history.

• $20,000

  Center for Community Change · Washington, DC · 2024

  To build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives.

• $20,000

  China Institute in America · New York, NY · 2024

  Dedicated to deepening the worlds understanding of china through programs in business, art, culture, cuisine, and education.

• $20,000

  Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2024

  Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

• $20,000

  Stanford Jazz Workshop · Stanford, CA · 2024

  Dedicated to jazz education and appreciation.

• $20,000

  Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2023

  Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

• $20,000

  Lubavitch Youth Organization · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

  The organization offers a range of services for jews of all affiliations.

• $20,000

  Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2021

  Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

• $20,000

  University of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

  Expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community and preparing leaders who are dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

• $19,265

  Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Serves the people of northern california with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.

• $19,000

  Jewish Community Federation · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Promote more and better jewish philanthropy, dramatically increase the number of young people engaged in jewish life and foster resilient and secure jewish communities.

• $19,000

  Sf- Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Supply food to 400+ partner organizations, who provide free food programs for hungry families and individuals.

• $17,700

  Solar Electric Light Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

  Use the power of the sun to fight poverty and climate change.

• $17,700

  Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2022

  Work to inspire, educate, and empower new yorkers to engage in the betterment of the city.

• $17,500

  Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2022

  Investigates abuses, exposes the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice.

• $17,500

  Sf- Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Supply food to 400+ partner organizations, who provide free food programs for hungry families and individuals.

• $17,000

  California College of the Arts · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Give the gift of education to talented students who are advancing positive change.

• $16,000

  Sf- Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Supply food to 400+ partner organizations, who provide free food programs for hungry families and individuals.

• $16,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2022

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $15,500

  Friends of San Francisco Library · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  To strengthen, support and advocate for a premier public library system in san francisco.

• $15,000

  Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2024

  Work to inspire, educate, and empower new yorkers to engage in the betterment of the city.

• $15,000

  Sf- Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Supply food to 400+ partner organizations, who provide free food programs for hungry families and individuals.

• $15,000

  Sun Valley Writer'S Conference · Ketchum, ID · 2023

  Strives to bring together readers, writers, and artists of diverse age, background, and experience to be informed, enlightened, challenged, and inspired by a world-class literary program in the great outdoors.

• $15,000

  Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Serves the people of northern california with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.

• $15,000

  Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2021

  Work to inspire, educate, and empower new yorkers to engage in the betterment of the city.

• $14,000

  Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2023

  Providing life-long innovative, jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering elements of jewish life and history.

• $13,000

  China Institute in America · New York, NY · 2023

  Dedicated to deepening the worlds understanding of china through programs in business, art, culture, cuisine, and education.

• $12,500

  The Nature Conservancy · Hailey, ID · 2022

  Work around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

• $12,000

  Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Foster a multi-century, enduring jewish peoplehood and civilization.

• $12,000

  Oakwood School · North Hollywood, CA · 2023

  Provide children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities.

• $12,000

  California College for the Arts · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  Educate students to shape culture and society through the practice and critical study of art, architecture, design, and writing.

• $11,500

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $11,477

  Npr Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024

  Create a more informed public, invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.

• $11,200

  Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2021

  Providing life-long innovative, jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering elements of jewish life and history.

• $11,000

  Women S Earth Alliance · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  Uplift local solutions to issues of water, food, land, and climate change by providing women with trainings, resources, and advocacy support.

• $10,550

  Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs.

• $10,500

  Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2022

  Dedicated to the teachings of the buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition.

• $10,250

  Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2023

  Dedicated to the teachings of the buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition.

• $10,000

  American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation · Pasadena, CA · 2024

  To preserve and protect the natural ocean environment for the benefit of the public.

• $10,000

  Ballet Idaho · Boise, ID · 2024

  Train young dancers through musicality, technical precision, and artistic expression.

• $10,000

  Sage School · Hailey, ID · 2024

  A year-round, alternative program boasting small class sizes and personalized curriculum.

• $10,000

  Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2024

  Dedicated to the teachings of the buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition.

• $10,000

  Tricycle Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  Make buddhist teachings and practices broadly available.

• $10,000

  Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Serves the people of northern california with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.

• $10,000

  Preservation Hall Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023

  Creates greater awareness and appreciation for new orleans music and the communities that support it.

• $10,000

  Stanford Jazz Workshop · Stanford, CA · 2023

  Dedicated to jazz education and appreciation.

• $10,000

  Sun Valley Center for the Arts · Sun Valley, ID · 2023

  Enrich the community through transformative arts and educational experiences. Offer high quality programming in a variety of disciplines.

• $10,000

  Tides Center Shalom Bayit · Berkeley, CA · 2023

  Support battered women on paths to safety; organize effective strategies for violence prevention and response; and improve jewish womens access to domestic violence services.

• $10,000

  Tricycle Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

  Make buddhist teachings and practices broadly available.

• $10,000

  American Friends of Magen David · New York, NY · 2022

  Save thousands of lives each year, from a sick child to a victim of a rocket attack.

• $10,000

  American Jewish Committee · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Works to impact policy and opinion on some of the most important issues facing the jewish people.

• $10,000

  Ballet Idaho · Boise, ID · 2022

  Support the creation of new works, make a difference in the lives of dancers and bring arts education programs to students and organizations throughout idaho.

• $10,000

  Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Providing life-long innovative, jewish education and cultural activities that reinforce positive, empowering elements of jewish life and history.

• $10,000

  I Have a Dream Foundation-Idaho · Hailey, ID · 2022

  Provides academic and social-emotional support, life skills learning, and enrichment programs to under-resourced youth.

• $10,000

  Los Cenzontles · San Pablo, CA · 2022

  Promot mexican cultural traditions and cross-cultural connections, through their academy, band, and music and video productions.

• $10,000

  Npr Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022

  Create a more informed public, invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.

• $10,000

  Oakwood School · North Hollywood, CA · 2022

  Provide children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities.

• $10,000

  Solar Electric Light Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

  Use the power of the sun to fight poverty and climate change.

• $10,000

  Sun Valley Center for the Arts · Sun Valley, ID · 2022

  Enrich the community through transformative arts and educational experiences. Offer high quality programming in a variety of disciplines.

• $10,000

  Tricycle Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

  Make buddhist teachings and practices broadly available.

• $10,000

  Turnout Activism · Cambridge, MA · 2022

  Strengthen democracy by increasing high impact youth civic action and closing the gap between young people who want to take civic action and those who actually take action.

• $10,000

  Vail Health Foundation · Vail, CO · 2022

  Generates philanthropy and awareness for vail health, eagle valley behavioral health, and our affiliated entities to improve health and wellness.

• $10,000

  Vet Voice Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022

  To empower veterans across the country to become civic leaders and policy advocates by providing the support, training, and tools they need to continue their service and find new missions at home.

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