How to apply
Upon request an application will be sent Contact: Shawn Duburg, 900 Sw 5th Ave Suite 2550, Portland, Or, 5032058751, SHAWN.DUBURG@ASCENT.USBANK.COM Deadlines: Board meets quarterly - no deadlines Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
59 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catlin Gabel SchoolPortland, OR | Membership dues/bi-annual gift/grant for community center | $252K |
| Northwest Battle BuddiesBattleground, WA | General operating expenses | $50K |
| Columbia Land TrustVancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $40K |
| Damascus Fiber Arts SchoolDamascus, OR | General operating expenses | $36K |
| Friends of Hopewell HousePortland, OR | General operating expenses | $30K |
| Oregon Wildlife Heritage FoundationPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $25K |
| Chesterton Academy of Blessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $20K |
| Sunshine Division IncPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $20K |
| Assistance League of the Columbia PacificWarrenton, OR | General operating expenses | $15K |
| Clark College FoundationVancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $14K |
| World Forestry CenterPortland, OR | Membership dues/ general operating expenses | $12K |
| Oregon Symphony AssociationPortland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12K |
| Oregon Health & Sciences FoundationPortland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12K |
| Alano Club of PortlandPortland, OR | Membership dues/general operating expenses | $12K |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends FoundationPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $11K |
| Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Path HomePortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Store to DoorPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Assistance League of PortlandBeaverton, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Call to SafetyPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Camp45 Contemporary Dba Converge 45Portland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Family YMCA of Marion & Polk CountySalem, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Free Clinic of Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Friendly House IncPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Gilbert House Children's MuseumSalem, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Gleaners of Clackamas County IncOregon City, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| The Heart of Oregon CorpsBend, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Hosea Youth ServicesEugene, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| The Urban GleanersPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Acres of Hope FoundationIndependence, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Amani CenterSt Helens, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Neighborhood Health CenterTigard, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Tualatin School House PantryTualatin, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland RegionPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Trailkeepers of OregonPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| CASA for Children IncPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $10K |
| Borland Free ClinicTualatin, OR | General operating expenses | $9,600 |
| Oregon Brovo Youth OrchestrasPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $8,000 |
| Community Action OrganizationHillsboro, OR | General operating expenses | $8,000 |
| Beat Children's TheatreBend, OR | General operating expenses | $7,000 |
| Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssociationArlington, VA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre CompanyTigard, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Cracked Pots Dba Reclaim ItPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Youth SymphonyPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland Youth BuildersPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Returning Veterans ProjectPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| The ArtbackEagle Creek, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Wheel to Walk FoundationPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Children's CenterVancouver, WA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Metro EastPortland, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Hunger Prevention Coalition of Central OregonBend, OR | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR | Membership dues | $2,000 |
| Eugene BalletEugene, OR | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Oregon Ballet TheatrePortland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Portland Opera AssociationPortland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & IndustryPortland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
| Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR | Membership dues | $1,000 |
By state: Oregon 53 · Washington 5 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
The Swigert Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Robyn Brewer, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Swigert Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Upon request an application will be sent Deadlines: Board meets quarterly - no deadlines.
How much does The Swigert Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $877K across 59 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does The Swigert Foundation give?
Oregon (53 grants), Washington (5 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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