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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-3434800

Swanson Cares

A private foundation in Fargo, ND. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $37,040 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $37,040

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $21,691
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,885

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $30,023
  • Tax year 2022

    $19,334

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $47,288
  • Tax year 2021

    $17,377

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $38,201
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SanfordFargo, ND

    Roger Maris Cancer Center

    $3,500
  2. TNT Kids FitnessFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $3,000
  3. Hospice of the Red River ValleyBismark, ND

    General Operations

    $2,500
  4. Jasmin Childcare & Pre-SchoolFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $2,000
  5. Metro Sports FoundationFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $2,000
  6. Learn 'n Move ChildcareFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $2,000
  7. HeroFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,500
  8. ND Shrine Bowl GamesTampa, FL

    ND Shrine Bowl

    $1,500
  9. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,500
  10. Community Partnership Resource CenterWoodland Park, CO

    General Operations

    $1,500
  11. Landon's LightWest Fargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,500
  12. Harbor Light Worship CenterStantan, KY

    General Operations

    $1,500
  13. Friends of the Children FMFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,500
  14. Fraser LTDFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,500
  15. Veteran's Honor FlightArlington, VA

    General Operations

    $1,500
  16. Down HomeFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,000
  17. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    General Operations

    $1,000
  18. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    General Operations

    $1,000
  19. Catholic Charities of the DioceseFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,000
  20. Great Plains Food BankFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $1,000
  21. Frazee-VergasFrazee, MN

    Elementary Education

    $500
  22. Marva Ebony Kierra Wiggins ScholarshipPineville, SC

    General Operations

    $500
  23. Removing the Barriers InitiativeLake Wales, FL

    General Operations

    $500
  24. Christian Medical MinistriesFort Myers, FL

    General Operations

    $500
  25. North American Pet Pig AssociationGilbert, AZ

    General Operations

    $500
  26. Hope BloomsFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $500
  27. Lunch Box of LoveGrand Prairie, TX

    General Operations

    $500
  28. VA HosptialFargo, ND

    General Operations

    $40

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $5,00043% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $3,00026% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Dakota15 grants $25,040
  2. Florida3 grants $2,500
  3. Minnesota3 grants $2,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $1,500
  5. Kentucky1 grant $1,500
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $500
  9. South Carolina1 grant $500
  10. Texas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jim HamelPresident Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Andrea CrassVice President Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Whitney BaumgartnerTreasurer Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Anne ZimigaSecretary/Executive Director Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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