SWENSON FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2K · expenses $12K · assets $42K
- EIN
- 46-5660888
- Address
- 62 ELLENWOOD AVE, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-5218
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Swenson | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Case Swenson | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWENSON | PRESIDENT/SECTY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASE SWENSON | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $76K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $3K
2020 · 8 grants to organizations · $115K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $7K
2016 · 4 grants to organizations · $19K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2018 · 3 contributors · $151K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SANTA CLARA VALLEY CORPORATION Fuzzy 0.64 | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $51,378 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 1 | SWENSON 2012 CHILDREN'S TRUST FBO SLOANE SWENSON | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
| 2 | SWENSON 2012 CHILDREN'S TRUST FBO ROARK SWENSON | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $35K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASE AND LISA SWENSON | Organization or other | LOS GATOS, CA | $35,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 2 contributors · $66K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWENSON 2012 CHILDREN'S TRUST FBO SLOANE SWENSON | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $33,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
| 2 | SWENSON 2012 CHILDREN'S TRUST FBO ROARK SWENSON | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $33,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $15K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANTA CLARA VALLEY CORPORATION Fuzzy 0.64 | Organization or other | SAN JOSE, CA | $15,010 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,825 | $12,495 | $42,222 | $42,222 | $1,825 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,170 | $76,978 | $52,892 | $52,892 | $1,170 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,290 | $4,016 | $128,700 | $128,700 | $9,930 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,272 | $1,272 | $119,426 | $119,426 | $1,272 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,273 | $116,273 | $119,426 | $119,426 | $1,273 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $970 | $11,292 | $234,426 | $234,426 | $970 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $151,378 | $1,378 | $244,748 | $244,748 | $151,378 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $35,035 | $12,035 | $94,748 | $94,748 | $35,035 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $66,045 | $19,171 | $71,748 | $71,748 | $66,045 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $15,010 | $136 | $24,874 | $24,874 | $15,010 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALAS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,000 | $5,667 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| SEA PINK FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,780 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CH FERGUSON FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,110 | $1,110 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| ACE 1969 FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,831 | $1,831 | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LAP TRANG FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,075 | $4,900 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THREE SISTERS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,470 | $6,815 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILLS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,668 | $24,883 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CABT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,075 | $18,666 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AA BATARSE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,068 | $20,712 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RALPH KINER FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,993 | $16,500 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YE AND WANG FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,000 | $2,775 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SLGG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,845 | $125 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| YOUTH FREEDOM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,047 | $695 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| DW RICE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $1,000 | $0 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC | DAF sponsor | $20,944 | 3 | 1 | 2015–2018 | MOLOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| Community Mutual Charitable Foundation | Private foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2013–2014 | OPUS FOUNDATION |
| WILLINPHILA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | OPUS FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $117 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $12,495 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,363 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,363 | 82.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,825 | 14.6% | |
| Other expenses | $307 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $12,495 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $76,978 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,525 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $75,525 | 98.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,170 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $283 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $76,978 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,016 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,000 | 74.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,016 | 25.3% | |
| Total | $4,016 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,272 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $1,272 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,272 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $116,273 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $115,000 | 98.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,238 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $116,273 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $11,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 88.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $910 | 8.1% | |
| Other expenses | $382 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $11,292 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,378 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $1,343 | 97.5% | |
| Other expenses | $35 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $1,378 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $12,035 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,000 | 58.2% | |
| Other expenses | $5,035 | 41.8% | |
| Total | $12,035 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $19,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $19,000 | 99.1% | |
| Other expenses | $171 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $19,171 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $136 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $136 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $136 | 100% |
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