Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Sweitzer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $4K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesREQUESTS RECEIVED PRIOR TO MARCH 1 WILL BE REVIEWED AT ANNUAL MEETING
ContactSARAH GODFREY U S BANK NA · 6123033208
MaterialsAPPLICATION MAY BE IN LETTER FORM OUTLINING REQUEST WITH IRS EXEMPTION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James a Sweitzer
PRESIDENT
Joan T Sweitzer
VICE PRESIDENT
Sarah Godfrey Us Bank Na
SECRETARY/TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
97
Total grants awarded
$496K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$66K
15 grants
2023
$70K
15 grants
2022
$84K
16 grants
2021
$74K
14 grants
2020
$75K
14 grants
2019
$60K
13 grants
2017
$68K
10 grants

Top recipients

Hamline University
6 grants · MN
$80K
Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple
5 grants · MN
$70K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$42K
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$34K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$28K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$23K
American Red Cross
3 grants · MN
$20K
Catholic Charities
5 grants · MN
$18K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$16K
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross Minnesota Region
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Can Do Canines
GENERAL PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Union Gospel Mission
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Higher Ground Emergency Shelter & Cath C
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
College Possible
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Hamline University
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Newgate School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Peacemaker
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Neighborhood House
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Reach for Resources
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Spinal Cord Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$15K
St Paul Conservatory of Music
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL OPERATING
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Can Do Canines
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Union Gospel Mission
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
College Possible
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Newgate Education & Research Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Peacemaker Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Spinal Cord Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Neighborhood House
GENERAL OPERATING
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Project for Pride in Living
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Ladies Auxiliary of Osman Temple
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Hamline University
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Union Gospel Mission
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Can Do Canines
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Catholic Charities
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Project for Pride in Living Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Treehouse
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Neighborhood House
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Newgate School
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$3K
College Possible
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Spinal Cord Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Children's Mn
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Cornerstone
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Hamline University
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Ladies Auxiliary of the Osman Temple
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$15K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Saint Paul Union Gospel Mission
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.