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Swedishamerican Foundation

Rockford, Illinois  ·  EIN 363097493  ·  Private foundation

Swedishamerican Foundation is a Illinois-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $1.5M in annual giving against $20.4M in assets. This page documents the 31 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for Swedishamerican Foundation — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$1.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$20.4M
Total assets
31
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Swedishamerican Foundation funds

Swedishamerican Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on health care.

Health Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Swedishamerican Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Swedishamerican Hospital
Provide funding for SwedishAmerican Hospital's uncompensated charity care, reimburse chaplaincy wages, BetterLife Wellness; transfers to SAH
Rockford, IL$2.0M2018
Swedishamerican Hospital
Equipment for hospital departments to assist in patient care
Rockford, IL$1.8M2017
Swedishamerican Hospital
Provide funding for capital expansion projects; funding to hospital departments for patient care and well-being; reimburse chaplaincy wages
Rockford, IL$1.4M2020
Swedishamerican Hospital
Funding to hospital departments for patient care and well-being; reimburse chaplaincy wages
Rockford, IL$338K2022
Swedishamerican Hospital
Funding to hospital departments for patient care and well-being; reimburse chaplaincy wages
Rockford, IL$268K2023
Swedishamerican Hospital
Funding to hospital departments for patient care and well-being; reimburse chaplaincy wages
Rockford, IL$261K2024
One Body Collaboratives Inc
Networks local church, non-profit and government service providers.
Rockford, IL$29K2018
Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois
Funding for counseling improves health program for low income families.
Rockford, IL$20K2018
Awaken 815 Nfp
Rehab existing homes in Rockford for low income home owners.
Rockford, IL$20K2020
Keeping Families & Communities Together (kfact)
Parenthood promise program.
Rockford, IL$15K2020
Stateline Youth for Christ
Juvenile justice ministry.
Rockford, IL$15K2020
Transform Rockford
Funding a project for education, training, and implementation of Collective Impact to addressing social issues.
Rockford, IL$15K2018
Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America Inc
Positive role model mentoring program.
Irving, TX$15K2018
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Teaching children violence prevention skills.
Chicago, IL$13K2018
Stateline Youth for Christ
Training & activities for at-risk youth empowering them to make healthy life choices.
Rockford, IL$12K2022

Swedishamerican Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.8M
2018$2.1M
2020$1.5M
2022$383K
2023$268K
2024$261K

How to apply for funding from Swedishamerican Foundation

Swedishamerican Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at uwhealth.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Swedishamerican Foundation

Does Swedishamerican Foundation accept grant applications?
Swedishamerican Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Swedishamerican Foundation fund?
Swedishamerican Foundation's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Swedishamerican Hospital, Swedishamerican Hospital, Swedishamerican Hospital. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Swedishamerican Foundation give in grants?
Swedishamerican Foundation reported $1.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.3M over 31 grants.
Where is Swedishamerican Foundation located?
Swedishamerican Foundation is based in Rockford, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 363097493.
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About this profile. This page is built from Swedishamerican Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Swedishamerican Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.