Swenson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Orange, CA · EIN 33-0603766 · reported 2025
33grants reported
$50Kmedian award
$25Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$6.1Mtotal paid
9states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 33 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $769K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University MN Duluth SWENSON SAIL PROGRAM 2025 | Minneapolis, MN | $1,600,000 |
| Choc Children's Foundation WELLS SPACES 2025 | Orange, CA | $1,000,000 |
| California Lutheran University ENGINEERING BUILDING | Thousand Oaks, CA | $500,000 |
| Chapman University ENGINEERING BUILDING - 2024 | Orange, CA | $500,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $500,000 |
| Friends OF Holy Innocents SCIENCE BUILDING | Covina, CA | $500,000 |
| University OF Wisconsin Superior Foundation INC 2025-2026 SWENSON SCHOLARS - 1ST SEMESTER | Superior, WI | $218,041 |
| University OF Wisconsin Superior Foundation INC SPRING 2026 SEMESTER - SWENSON SCHOLARS | Superior, WI | $218,041 |
| University MN Duluth GLENSHEEN, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN | $132,000 |
| The Dollywood Foundation | Andalusia, AL | $125,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | $100,000 |
| Ocean Institute | Dana Point, CA | $70,000 |
| Hungry for Music | Washington, DC | $62,500 |
| Lutheran Bible Translators | Concordia, CA | $62,500 |
| Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars STEM SCHOLARS | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 |
| California Lutheran University CARES DAY- STUDENT EMPLOYMENT | Thousand Oaks, CA | $50,000 |
| Concordia Lutheran Church | Superior, WI | $50,000 |
| First Evangical Covenant Church | Superior, WI | $50,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | Costa Mesa, CA | $50,000 |
| Chapman University STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/HARDSHIP FUND | Orange, CA | $41,667 |
| Choc Children's Foundation 2026 SURP AND BURST SUMMER RESEARCH | Orange, CA | $41,667 |
| Lutheran High School Association OF Orange County STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS/ENDOWMENT | Orange, CA | $41,667 |
| Living Desert BOXES OF FOOD FOR CANCER PATIENTS | Palm Deset, CA | $25,000 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capo, CA | $25,000 |
| Phil's Friends | Crown Point, IN | $25,000 |
| Raising Hope | Erie, IL | $25,000 |
| University MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 |
| University OF Wisconsin Superior Foundation INC SURF SUMMER 2025 SCHOLARS | Superior, WI | $25,000 |
| Lutheran High School Association OF Orange County LANCER LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND | Orange, CA | $15,000 |
| World Vision FOR WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS | Federal Way, WA | $5,120 |
| Across the Pond VETERANS PARK IN IRON RIVER, WI | Iron River, WI | $5,000 |
| Arizona State University Alumni Association SCHLORASHIPS FOR PIMA/AZU | Tempe, AZ | $5,000 |
| LA Fire Foundation FOR WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 |
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