ALICE ROWAN SWANSON FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALICE ROWAN SWANSON FOUNDATION

EIN 27-2782745 · Private Independent Foundations (T22)

What they do

ALICE ROWAN SWANSON FOUNDATION .

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

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$85.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$16.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$170,779

Expenses$146,228

Annual surplus $24,551 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Grants paid$937,280 · 641.0% of expenses

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Revenue$170,779

Expenses$146,228

Assets$2,350,134

Income$575,885

Grants given$937,280

Average grant$4,617

Stocks and bonds$2,185,169

Investing fees$17,804

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (2)

BRIAN SWANSONDIR, PRES, SEC

MELINDA ROWAN SWANSONVP, DIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 198091377
County: New Castle
In care of: Brian Swanson
Primary officer: Brian Swanson, President

How to reach them

Phone(800) 839-1754

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990PF
Tax preparer: FOUNDATION SOURCE
NTEE classification: Private Independent Foundations (T22)
IRS tax category: Private Independent Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes