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Private Foundation
THE SWANSON FOUNDATION
Based in BURLINGAME, CA, THE SWANSON FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.9M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $21.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $7.0M.
EIN: 943211277
BURLINGAME, CA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$21.8M
Grants Given30
Grant Total$7.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
MIT - RAS (1969) BIOTECH CENTER OF THE KOCH INST OF INTEG CANCER RESEARCH
EDUCATION
$500,000
KQED
PUBLIC SERVICE
$300,000
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
EDUCATION
$250,000
DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
HEALTH CARE
$74,000
MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
HEALTH CARE
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO/TREASURER
Alexandria Breitman
VICE PRESIDENT
Christine Sherry
DIRECTOR
Erica Swanson Gorski
CEO/PRESIDENT
Judy C Swanson
CFO/TREASURER
Megan Thoma
SECRETARY
Tracy Gedenberg
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $21.8M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.6M | $21.1M |
| 2023 | $727K | $1.6M | $21.2M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $22.1M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $918K | $22.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.9M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, MA, NY.
CAMANY
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