Grants paid by Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation
EIN 47-6024644 · Omaha, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation of Omaha, NE (EIN 47-6024644) reported 111 grants paid totaling $10,496,000 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$10,496,000
111 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | $1,230,000 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | $1,315,000 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $1,380,000 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $1,532,500 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $1,797,500 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $1,650,000 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $1,591,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State Univ Foundation 23-7098397 | B | Fort Collins, CO | 9 | $5,600,000 | 2024 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education 84-0725560 | C | Breckenridge, CO | 7 | $1,325,000 | 2024 |
| Corbett Medical Foundation 83-0305129 | B | Saratoga, WY | 7 | $1,065,000 | 2024 |
| Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti | U | Omaha, NE | 4 | $515,000 | 2021 |
| Texas A&m University Foundation 74-2245072 | C | College Station, TX | 3 | $325,000 | 2020 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | U | Omaha, NE | 3 | $216,000 | 2024 |
| National Snaffle Bit Foundation | U | Gurnee, IL | 7 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Beta Theta Pi 42-0138890 | D | Ames, IA | 3 | $175,000 | 2021 |
| Omaha Equistrian Foundation 27-3520778 | C | Omaha, NE | 7 | $170,000 | 2024 |
| Reining Horse Sports Foundation 73-1575062 | B | Oklahoma City, OK | 7 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Reef Environmental Education 65-0270064 | C | Key Largo, FL | 7 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Palomino Horse Breeders 75-0479601 | D | Tulsa, OK | 5 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Ranching Heritage Association 23-7047334 | B | Lubbock, TX | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Village of Waterloo | U | Waterloo, NE | 6 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Wags & Walks Adoption Center | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| American Quarter Hourse Foundation | U | Amarillo, TX | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Ohio Quarter Hourse Assn Fdn | U | Richwood, OH | 3 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Equine Vet Education Program | U | Harrogate, TN | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation 47-3287670 | B | Columbus, OH | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Nap Educational Foundation 43-1324585 | B | Independence, MO | 6 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | U | Winnetka, IL | 6 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Phb Heritage Foundation | U | Kellogg, IA | 2 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| American Quarter Horse Foundation 51-0187823 | C | Amarillo, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic 36-3713040 | D | Gretna, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| National Collegiate Equestrian Association 45-5263661 | B | Waco, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Humane Society 47-0378997 | B | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Jack Russell Terrier Foundation 06-1500503 | C | Kennesaw, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Tibetan Terrier Health & Welfare Foundation | U | Sebastian, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
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 111 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $800,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $275,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | U | $51,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Palomino Horse Breeders Tulsa, OK | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Ranching Heritage Association Lubbock, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | American Quarter Hourse Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Tibetan Terrier Health & Welfare Foundation Sebastian, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Jack Russell Terrier Foundation Kennesaw, GA | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202523159349101467 |
| 2024 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202523159349101467 |
| 2023 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $800,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $275,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | U | $65,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Wags & Walks Adoption Center Los Angeles, CA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Ranching Heritage Association Lubbock, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Palomino Horse Breeders Tulsa, OK | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | American Quarter Hourse Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2023 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441419349100314 |
| 2022 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $1,000,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Wags & Walks Adoption Center Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Equine Vet Education Program Harrogate, TN | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Ranching Heritage Association Lubbock, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Palomino Horse Breeders Tulsa, OK | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | National Collegiate Equestrian Association Waco, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2022 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202322699349100227 |
| 2021 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $850,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE | U | $150,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Beta Theta Pi Ames, IA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Palomino Horse Breeders Tulsa, OK | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | American Quarter Hourse Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2021 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202241339349100929 |
| 2020 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $750,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Beta Theta Pi Ames, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Texas A&m University Foundation College Station, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | EQUINE SCIENCES INITIATIVE | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Palomino Horse Breeders Tulsa, OK | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Ohio Quarter Hourse Assn Fdn Richwood, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2020 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101529349100305 |
| 2019 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $750,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Texas A&m University Foundation College Station, TX | C | $125,000 | paid | EQUINE SCIENCES INITIATIVE | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE | U | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Phb Heritage Foundation Kellogg, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Ohio Quarter Hourse Assn Fdn Richwood, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | American Quarter Horse Foundation Amarillo, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2019 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202021559349100512 |
| 2018 | Colorado State University Fund Fort Collins, CO | C | $250,000 | paid | TEMPLE GRANDIN EQUINE CENTER | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Colorado State Univ Foundation Fort Collins, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | EQUINE OUTREACH & INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Colorado State University Fund Fort Collins, CO | C | $200,000 | paid | EQUINE ASSTED ACTIVITIES/THERAPIES | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Breckenridge Outdoor Education Breckenridge, CO | C | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - THERAPEUTIC | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Texas A&m University Foundation College Station, TX | C | $125,000 | paid | EQUINE SCIENCES INITIATIVE | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutriti Omaha, NE | U | $115,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Beta Theta Pi Ames, IA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Corbett Medical Foundation Saratoga, WY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Omaha Equistrian Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Reef Environmental Education Key Largo, FL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Reining Horse Sports Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | National Snaffle Bit Foundation Gurnee, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Phb Heritage Foundation Kellogg, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Heartland Equine Therapeutic Gretna, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND - THERAPEUTIC RIDING | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Ohio Quarter Hourse Assn Fdn Richwood, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING PROG | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Village of Waterloo Waterloo, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | American Quarter Horse Foundation Amarillo, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 201901299349101660 |
| 2018 | Nap Educational Foundation Independence, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 201901299349101660 |
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 | 202523159349101467 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441419349100314 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322699349100227 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241339349100929 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101529349100305 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202021559349100512 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901299349101660 |
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/476024644.json.
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