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 20212024. 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

$156,800
2021
$149,710
2022
$178,479
2023
$148,855
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.