Funding search · EIN 626039681 · Murfreesboro, TN
Carl a & Theresa K Swafford Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 100
- grants reported
- $633,844
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Top recipients
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- Swafford Chapel5 grants · $90,000
- Freedom Alliance3 grants · $55,000
- Child Christian Svcs2 grants · $35,000
- Mystical Order of Aurora4 grants · $27,705
- Sigma Nu Charity Bowl3 grants · $27,000
- Maacs - City of Orange Beach1 grant · $25,000
- Obfa Compassion Fund2 grants · $25,000
- Ck2 Foundation1 grant · $20,000
- Ole Miss Athletics Foundation2 grants · $20,000
- Orange Beach Fishing Assoc1 grant · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 100 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,000
Child Christian Svcs · Gulf Shores, AL · 2024
Public charity
- $30,000
Swafford Chapel · Pikeville, TN · 2024
Religious support
- $25,000
Freedom Alliance · Winchester, VA · 2023
Organizational support
- $25,000
Maacs - City of Orange Beach · Orange Beach, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $20,000
Second Presby Church · Memphis, TN · 2024
Religious support
- $20,000
Orange Beach Fishing Assoc · Orange Beach, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $20,000
Swafford Chapel · Pikeville, TN · 2023
Religious support
- $20,000
Ck2 Foundation · Germantown, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $20,000
Freedom Alliance · Winchester, VA · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $20,000
Make a Wish America · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $20,000
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl · Oxford, MS · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $15,000
Swafford Chapel · Pikeville, TN · 2023
Religious support
- $15,000
Obfa Compassion Fund · Orange Beach, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $15,000
Swafford Chapel · Pikeville, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $11,000
University of Miss Athletic · Oxford, MS · 2023
Public university
- $10,000
Oak Hill Academy · West Point, MS · 2024
Public school support
- $10,000
Sanctuary at Horse Hammock · Sebring, FL · 2024
Community charity
- $10,000
Freedom Alliance · Winchester, VA · 2023
Public charity
- $10,000
South Baldwin Scouting Assn · Foley, AL · 2023
Scouting organization
- $10,000
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation · University, MS · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Swafford Chapel · Pikeville, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Alsac St Jude Children Research · Nashville, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Oak Hill Elementary School · West Point, MS · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Obfa Compassion Fund · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation · University, MS · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $10,000
Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $9,600
University of Miss · Oxford, MS · 2024
Public university
- $9,000
Pbjc Rec · Pensacola, FL · 2023
Public charity
- $8,355
Mystical Order of Aurora · Summerdale, AL · 2024
Community charity
- $8,350
Mystical Order of Aurora · Summerdale, AL · 2024
Community charity
- $7,000
Mystical Order of Aurora · Summerdale, AL · 2024
Community charity
- $5,700
Child Christian Services · Gulf Shores, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,010
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
American Heart Assoc · Orange Beach, AL · 2024
National public charity
- $5,000
Foundation for Appalachian Ky · Hazard, KY · 2024
Public charity
- $5,000
American Heart Assoc · Orange Beach, AL · 2023
National public charity
- $5,000
Carson-Pitcock Scholarship · Oxford, MS · 2023
University scholarships
- $5,000
Child Christian Svcs · Gulf Shores, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
Oak Hill Academy · West Point, MS · 2023
Public school support
- $5,000
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl · Oxford, MS · 2023
University organization
- $5,000
Youth Reach · Summerdale, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
Carson-Pitcock Scholar · Oxford, MS · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Christian Service Center · Gulf Shores, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Oak Hill Elementary School · West Point, MS · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
American Heart Assoc · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Carson-Pitcock Scholar · Oxford, MS · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Christian Service Center · Gulf Shores, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
City of Orange Beach · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
First Shot Basketball · Murfreesboro, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Mission · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $5,000
Swafford Cemetary · Pikeville, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $4,000
A Soldiers Child · Smyrna, TN · 2023
Public charity
- $4,000
A Soldiers Child · Smyrna, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $4,000
A Soldiers Child · Smyrna, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $4,000
Mystical Order of Aurora · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $3,600
American Friends of Lubavitch · Washington, DC · 2023
Organizational support
- $3,500
Youth Reach · Summerdale, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $3,500
City of Orange Beach · Orange Beach, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $3,500
Gulf Shores Methodist Church · Gulf Shores, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $3,379
University of Miss · Oxford, MS · 2023
Public university
- $3,200
Youth Reach · Summerdale, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $2,500
St Jude Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $2,500
Taste of the South · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $2,000
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl · Oxford, MS · 2024
University organization
- $2,000
Foundation for Appalachian Ky · Hazard, KY · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
Youth Reach · Summerdale, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
Wp Touchdown Club · Anniston, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $2,000
Fraternal Order of Police 60 · Foley, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,500
The Island Church · Orange Beach, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,200
Secret Meals Hungry Children · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Zz Build · Orange Beach, AL · 2024
Public charity
- $1,000
B Bryan Preserve · Point Arena, CA · 2023
To support the charity
- $1,000
Sculpture Fields · Chattanooga, TN · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Secret Meals · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
University of Miss Foundation · Oxford, MS · 2023
Public university
- $1,000
Zz Build · Orange Beach, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Greensburg Mennonite Ch · Greensburg, KS · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Sculpture Fields · Chattanooga, TN · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
War Heros On Water · Winchester, VA · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Youth Ranch · Summerdale, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Greensburg Mennonite Ch · Greensburg, KS · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Sculpture Fields · Chattanooga, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $1,000
Secret Meals Hungry Children · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $550
Pbjc Rec · Pensacola, FL · 2024
Public charity
- $500
Gulf Shores Volleyball · Gulf Shores, AL · 2024
Public school support
- $500
Lions Club · Orange Beach, AL · 2024
Public charity
- $500
O Choppers - Toys for Tots · Triangle, VA · 2024
Communtiy charity
- $500
The Mission · West Point, MS · 2024
Public charity
- $500
Gulf Shores Volleyball · Gulf Shores, AL · 2023
Public school support
- $500
Lions Club · Orange Beach, AL · 2023
Public charity
- $500
The Mission · West Point, MS · 2023
Public charity
- $500
Father Paul · Gulf Shores, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $500
Orange Beach Lions Club · Orange Beach, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $500
Salsuma High School · Satsuma, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $500
Good Shepherd Childrens Home · Murfreesboro, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $500
Orange Beach Lions Club · Orange Beach, AL · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $300
Orange Beach Football · Orange Beach, AL · 2023
Public education support
- $300
Gulf Shores High School Volleyball · Gulf Shores, AL · 2022
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $200
Cub Scout Pack 328 · Murfreesboro, TN · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
- $100
Three Sixteen Twinling · Buchanan, GA · 2021
Charitable contribution for general fund
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