Grants paid by The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation
EIN 25-6050238 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation of Boston, MA (EIN 25-6050238) reported 112 grants paid totaling $7,615,450 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,615,450
112 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | $1,512,450 | — |
| 2022 | 28 | $1,900,000 | — |
| 2023 | 29 | $2,217,500 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | $1,985,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream USA | U | Oakland, CA | 4 | $1,650,000 | 2024 |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform 52-1136126 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $625,000 | 2024 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute 04-2263040 | B | Boston, MA | 4 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| The Conservancy of Southwest Florida 59-1157084 | B | Naples, FL | 4 | $485,000 | 2024 |
| Naples Botanical Garden 65-0511429 | B | Naples, FL | 4 | $465,000 | 2024 |
| Pioneer Institute 22-2632081 | C | Boston, MA | 4 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Epiphany School 04-3391788 | B | Dorchester, MA | 4 | $325,000 | 2024 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality 04-3536571 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund 52-2396428 | B | Wellesley Hills, MA | 3 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| American Federation for Children | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $215,000 | 2024 |
| Immigration Reform Law Institute 52-1469956 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $210,000 | 2024 |
| Teach for America - Massachusetts | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Teach for America - Jacksonville and Central Fl | U | Jacksonville, FL | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Building Excellent Schools | U | Boston, MA | 4 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Boston Schools Fund Inc 47-3093274 | C | Boston, MA | 3 | $135,000 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston 04-2103922 | C | Boston, MA | 4 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | U | Naples, FL | 3 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation 22-2485502 | B | Boston, MA | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation 11-2637292 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Museum of Science 04-2103916 | B | Boston, MA | 3 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| The Fund for American Studies 13-6223604 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $87,450 | 2023 |
| Avow Hospice 59-2201250 | B | Naples, FL | 3 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools 30-0274709 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center | U | Mattapan, MA | 2 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Boston College | U | Chestnut Hill, MA | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable the 13-2943020 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Teach for America | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute 04-2105850 | C | Woods Hole, MA | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Educators for Excellence 27-3382030 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $45,000 | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch 52-1885088 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation 04-3086666 | C | Boston, MA | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Boston College - Lynch Academy Program | U | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Boston College | U | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society 04-2108374 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Mass Fiscal Alliance Foundation | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Adam Smith Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Up Education Network 27-2194956 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Kite and Key Media | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Veritas School 93-1222072 | B | Newberg, OR | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| St Albans School 26-0348269 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 112 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Upstream USA Oakland, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | B | $150,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | B | $125,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | C | $125,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Teach for America - Jacksonville and Central Fl Jacksonville, FL | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | American Federation for Children Washington, DC | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Teach for America - Massachusetts Boston, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Immigration Reform Law Institute Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | National Council On Teacher Quality Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Naples, FL | U | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | C | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | The Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Avow Hospice Naples, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Building Excellent Schools Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Kite and Key Media Brooklyn, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | DIGITAL MEDIA RESEARCH | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | Veritas School Newberg, OR | B | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202543189349104034 |
| 2024 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202543189349104034 |
| 2023 | Upstream USA Oakland, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | B | $180,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | B | $150,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Immigration Reform Law Institute Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | National Council On Teacher Quality Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Teach for America - Massachusetts Boston, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Teach for America - Jacksonville and Central Fl Jacksonville, FL | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Boston Schools Fund Inc Boston, MA | C | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center Mattapan, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Naples, FL | U | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Building Excellent Schools Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | American Federation for Children Washington, DC | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | The Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | C | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Trustees of Boston College - Lynch Academy Program Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Avow Hospice Naples, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | The Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413169349102616 |
| 2023 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202413169349102616 |
| 2022 | Upstream USA Oakland, CA | U | $300,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Washington, DC | B | $175,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | B | $130,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | B | $130,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation New York, NY | D | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | National Council On Teacher Quality Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Immigration Reform Law Institute Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | American Federation for Children Washington, DC | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Boston Schools Fund Inc Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Teach for America - Massachusetts Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Building Excellent Schools Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Teach for America - Jacksonville and Central Fl Jacksonville, FL | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | C | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Audobons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Naples, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Avow Hospice Naples, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | The Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202313199349104656 |
| 2022 | The Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349104656 |
| 2020 | Upstream USA Oakland, CA | U | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Federation for American Immigration Reform Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | National Council On Teacher Quality Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY/BETTER GOVERNMENT | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | CULTURAL- ART/ MUSEUMS | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION -IMMIGRATION REFORM | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Teach for America Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | MISCELLANEOUS | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Building Excellent Schools Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | CULTURAL ART/ MUSEUMS | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Educators for Excellence New York, NY | B | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | American Federation for Children Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $27,450 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Mass Fiscal Alliance Foundation Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Mass Audobon's Boston Nature Center Mattapan, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Boston Schools Fund Inc Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Philanthropy Roundtable the Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL- ART/ MUSEUMS | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY/ BETTER GOVERNMENT | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION- IMMIGRATION REFORM | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Adam Smith Society New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | The Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Up Education Network Boston, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | The Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | Immigration Reform Law Institute Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION- IMMIGRATION REFORM | 202103169349102070 |
| 2020 | St Albans School Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH GENERAL | 202103169349102070 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543189349104034 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413169349102616 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349104656 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349102070 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/256050238.json.
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