Private foundation · EIN 25-6050238 · Boston, Massachusetts

Sidney a Swensrud Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $75K. 39% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$2.0M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in MA
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$31M

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Upstream USAOakland, CAHealth$500K
Federation for American Immigration ReformWashington, DCPublic policy$150K
Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FLEnvironment$150K
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MAHealth$125K
Pioneer InstituteBoston, MAPublic policy$125K
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAHealth general$100K
Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MAEducation$100K
The Conservancy of Southwest FloridaNaples, FLEnvironment$100K
American Federation for ChildrenWashington, DCEducation$75K
Immigration Reform Law InstituteWashington, DCPublic policy$75K
National Council on Teacher QualityWashington, DCEducation$75K
Teach for America - Jacksonville and Central FlJacksonville, FLEducation$75K
Teach for America - MassachusettsBoston, MAEducation$75K
Audobons Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryNaples, FLEnvironment$50K
Boys and Girls Club of BostonBoston, MAEducation$45K
The Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MAEducation$40K
Avow HospiceNaples, FLHealth$35K
Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAEducation$30K
Building Excellent SchoolsBoston, MAEducation$25K
National Alliance for Public Charter SchoolsWashington, DCEducation$15K
Kite and Key MediaBrooklyn, NYDigital media research$10K
Veritas SchoolNewberg, OREducation$8,000
The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DCPublic policy$2,500

By state: Massachusetts 9 · California 1 · Florida 5 · District of Columbia 6 · New York 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Sidney a Swensrud Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sidney a Swensrud Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sidney a Swensrud Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 23 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Sidney a Swensrud Foundation give?

Massachusetts (9 grants), California (1 grants), Florida (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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