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Swenson Family Foundation

Name: Swenson Family Foundation grants, 2021–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

155
grants reported: $34.3M
total given: 2021–2025
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholars swenson summer further scholarships building research church

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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.

Top recipients

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

University Mn Duluth12 grants · $7.4M
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation13 grants · $6.6M
California Lutheran University20 grants · $4.3M
Big Sky Bible Church3 grants · $3.5M
Choc Children'S Foundation10 grants · $2.6M
Chapman University7 grants · $2.6M
Friends of Holy Innocents5 grants · $2.5M
Ocean Institute7 grants · $1.2M
Olive Crest4 grants · $700,000
University Mn Foundation5 grants · $244,591

Giving over time

$4.5M

2021

$8.4M

2022

$9.3M

2023

$6.0M

2024

$6.1M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 155 grants.

$2.3M
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2023
Sadie ann scholars
$2.3M
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2022
Floating classroom pledge
$1.6M
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Swenson sail program 2025
$1.6M
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Sail - 2024
$1.6M
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
2023 sail program
$1.6M
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Support the cure program
$1.5M
Big Sky Bible Church · Billings, MT · 2023
Camp cafeteria - final two payments
$1.0M
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2025
Wells spaces 2025
$1.0M
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
Well corners/spaces & mh navigation system
$1.0M
Big Sky Bible Church · Billings, MT · 2022
Camp cafeteria
$1.0M
Big Sky Bible Church · Billings, MT · 2021
Camp cafeteria
$600,500
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2021
Scholarship
$500,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2025
Engineering building
$500,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2025
Engineering building - 2024
$500,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$500,000
Friends of Holy Innocents · Covina, CA · 2025
Science building
$500,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Engineering building - 2024
$500,000
Friends of Holy Innocents · Covina, CA · 2024
To be used only for the new church - 2024
$500,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2023
Science building payment
$500,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2023
Engineering bldg - 2023
$500,000
Friends of Holy Innocents · Covina, CA · 2023
To be used only for the new church - 2023
$500,000
Friends of Holy Innocents · Covina, CA · 2023
To be used only for the new church
$500,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022
Swenson science building
$500,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2022
Jis engineering hall
$500,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2021
Swenson science building
$500,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2021
Jis engineering hall
$500,000
Friends of Holy Innocents · Covina, CA · 2021
Program support
$430,892
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2021
Scholarships/summer research program
$429,333
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2023
Swenson scholars
$391,017
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2021
Annual swenson family scholarships/summer undergraduate research fellowship (surf)
$218,041
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2025
Spring 2026 semester - swenson scholars
$218,041
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2025
2025-2026 swenson scholars - 1st semester
$207,385
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Program support
$206,172
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2024
Spring 2025 swenson scholars
$205,628
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2024
Fall 2024 swenson scholars
$200,954
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2022
Support 2023 spring swenson scholars
$200,000
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2024
Unrestricted general donation
$200,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Operation independent 18-24
$200,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Operation independent 18-24
$200,000
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General operating support
$200,000
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2022
General operating support
$200,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Operation independent 18-24
$193,547
University of Wisconsin Superior Foundation · Superior, WI · 2022
Support 2022 fall scholars
$185,500
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Spring swenson scholars-2025
$185,500
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Fall swenson scholars - 2024
$177,338
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2023
Spring 2024 scholarships
$154,036
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022
Support spring 2023 scholars
$153,346
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2023
Fall scholarships 2023
$150,000
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2022
Final spirit payment
$143,573
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Summer 2025 surp & burst
$132,000
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Glensheen, 2025
$131,791
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
2023 surp & burst summer
$130,072
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
2024 burst & surp request
$125,000
The Dollywood Foundation · Andalusia, AL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$125,000
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023
Child life grants
$125,000
Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry · Washington, DC · 2023
No kid hungry - california
$125,000
Imagination Library · Andalusia, AL · 2022
General operating support
$100,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$100,000
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General operating support
$99,603
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2021
Swenson scholars tuition/summer research tuition
$98,497
University Mn Duluth · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Swenson scholars tuition/summer research tuition
$97,350
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Summer 2024 scholarships
$97,350
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Summer 2025 swenson scholars
$75,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022
Scholarships/summer research program
$70,000
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$68,081
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022
Support fall 2022 scholars
$62,500
Hungry for Music · Washington, DC · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$62,500
Lutheran Bible Translators · Concordia, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$62,500
Lutheran Church Charities · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Hearts for jesus project
$62,500
University Mn Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Fall scholarships 2023
$62,500
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
Cherese mari laulhere child life dept
$62,500
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
Support the mental health inpatient center
$62,500
Superior Public Museums · Superior, WI · 2022
General operating support
$62,500
University Mn Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$52,924
University Mn Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Fall scholarships
$50,100
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · Dana Point, CA · 2021
Final building pledge
$50,000
Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
Stem scholars
$50,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2025
Cares day- student employment
$50,000
Concordia Lutheran Church · Superior, WI · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
First Evangical Covenant Church · Superior, WI · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Segerstrom Center for the Arts · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
Children's programs
$50,000
Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Stem scholars
$50,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2024
Student employment support
$50,000
Concordia Lutheran Church · Superior, WI · 2024
Unrestricted general donation to church
$50,000
First Evangelical Covenant Church · Superior, WI · 2024
Unrestricted general donation to church
$50,000
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · Dana Point, CA · 2024
Unrestricted general donation to church
$50,000
Segerstrom Center for the Arts · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
Gift- children's programs -2024
$50,000
California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2023
Cal lu cares day 2023
$50,000
Concordia Lutheran Church · Superior, WI · 2023
Merry christmas
$50,000
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · Dana Point, CA · 2023
Merry christmas
$50,000
Segerstrom Center for the Arts · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
Gift- children's programs
$50,000
Concordia Lutheran Church · Superior, WI · 2022
General operating support
$50,000
First Evangical Covenant Church · Superior, WI · 2022
General operating support
$50,000
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · Dana Point, CA · 2022
General operating support
$50,000
First Evangical Covenant Church · Superior, WI · 2021
Program support
$50,000
Givsum Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2021
Program support - morningstar kids
$50,000
St Paul'S Lutheran School · Prior Lake, MN · 2021
Program support - instrumental music dept
$41,667
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2025
Student scholarships/hardship fund
$41,667
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2025
2026 surp and burst summer research
$41,667
Lutheran High School Association of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2025
Student scholarships/endowment

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