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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3122667

The Swigert Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $877,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Shawn Duburg
900 SW 5th Ave Suite 2550
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 205-8751
[email protected]
Form and materials
Upon request an application will be sent
Deadlines
Board meets quarterly - no deadlines
Restrictions
Must be a 501(c)(3) organization

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $877,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $12,354,162

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,109,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,790,943

  • Tax year 2023

    $847,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $13,180,453

  • Tax year 2022

    $791,545

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $13,814,129

  • Tax year 2021

    $987,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $14,091,876

  • Tax year 2020

    $636,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $13,694,666

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catlin Gabel SchoolPortland, OR

    Membership dues/bi-annual gift/grant for community center

    $252,000
  2. Northwest Battle BuddiesBattle Ground, WA

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  3. Columbia Land TrustVancouver, WA

    General operating expenses

    $40,000
  4. Damascus Fiber Arts SchoolDamascus, OR

    General operating expenses

    $36,400
  5. Friends of Hopewell HousePortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $30,000
  6. Oregon Wildlife Heritage FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  7. Chesterton Academy of Blessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $20,000
  8. Sunshine Division IncPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $20,000
  9. Assistance League of the Columbia PacificWarrenton, OR

    General operating expenses

    $15,000
  10. Clark College FoundationVancouver, WA

    General operating expenses

    $14,400
  11. World Forestry CenterPortland, OR

    Membership dues/ general operating expenses

    $12,000
  12. Oregon Symphony AssociationPortland, OR

    Membership dues/general operating expenses

    $12,000
  13. Oregon Health & Sciences FoundationPortland, OR

    Membership dues/general operating expenses

    $12,000
  14. Alano Club of PortlandPortland, OR

    Membership dues/general operating expenses

    $12,000
  15. Hoyt Arboretum Friends FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,600
  16. Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  17. PATH HomePortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  18. Store to DoorPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  19. Assistance League of PortlandBeaverton, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  20. Call to SafetyPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  21. CAMP45 Contemporary DBA Converge 45Portland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  22. Family YMCA of Marion & Polk CountySalem, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  23. Free Clinic of Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  24. Friendly House IncPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  25. Gilbert House Children's MuseumSalem, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  26. Gleaners of Clackamas County IncOregon City, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  27. The Heart of Oregon CorpsBend, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  28. Hosea Youth ServicesEugene, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  29. The Urban GleanersPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  30. Acres of Hope FoundationIndependence, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  31. Amani CenterSt Helens, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  32. Neighborhood Health CenterPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  33. Tualatin School House PantryTualatin, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  34. Habitat for Humanity Portland RegionPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  35. Trailkeepers of OregonPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  36. Casa for Children IncPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  37. Borland Free ClinicTualatin, OR

    General operating expenses

    $9,600
  38. Oregon Brovo Youth OrchestrasPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $8,000
  39. Community Action OrganizationHillsboro, OR

    General operating expenses

    $8,000
  40. Beat Children's TheatreBend, OR

    General operating expenses

    $7,000
  41. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  42. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssociationArlington, VA

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  43. Broadway Rose Theatre CompanyTigard, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  44. Cracked Pots DBA Reclaim ItPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  45. Metropolitan Youth SymphonyPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  46. Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  47. Portland Youth BuildersPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  48. Returning Veterans ProjectPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  49. The ArtbackEagle Creek, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  50. Wheel to Walk FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  51. Children's CenterVancouver, WA

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  52. Family Promise of Metro EastPortland, OR

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  53. Hunger Prevention Coalition of Central OregonGreen Valley, AZ

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  54. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Membership dues

    $2,000
  55. Eugene BalletEugene, OR

    General operating expenses

    $2,000
  56. Oregon Ballet TheatrePortland, OR

    Membership dues

    $1,000
  57. Portland Opera AssociationPortland, OR

    Membership dues

    $1,000
  58. Oregon Museum of Science & IndustryPortland, OR

    Membership dues

    $1,000
  59. Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR

    Membership dues

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $266,40038% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $103,00015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture11 grants $81,40012% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $72,60010% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $34,6005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $105,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon53 grants $752,600
  2. Washington5 grants $119,400
  3. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth K WarrenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wendy WarrenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kate Warren HallVP & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Addison GronquistDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Bliss Warren BetsyVP Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles SnowPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alison PanzerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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