The Daniel Spiegel Family Foundation (Paul Swanson) concentrates on general operating support for Jewish communal life in the Twin Cities alongside investments in local civic/public policy and healthcare institutions. Most grants are unrestricted and sizable, directed to a small set of repeat grantees and legacy community organizations, with occasional support to faith-based projects outside Minnesota (e.g., Chabad Grand Cayman). The foundation’s giving reflects a blend of religious philanthropy, civic engagement, and health-related philanthropy focused on established institutions.
A defining feature of the Daniel Spiegel Family Foundation co Paul Swanson is its repeated support for Jewish communal institutions in the Twin Cities, especially general operating grants to synagogues, federations, day schools, and kollels. The largest recent gift in the data is $35,000 to the Center of the American Experiment for general funding, showing that the foundation also backs civic and public-policy work. In the Jewish communal sphere, Minneapolis Jewish Federation received $29,800 in 2025, while Beth El received $15,500 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, indicating continued support rather than isolated gifts. The pattern extends to education and religious life through grants to Torah Academy, Yeshiva of Minneapolis, Bais Yisroel, Bais Yaakov, Bais Yaakov High School Mpls, and Minneapolis Kollel. Healthcare also appears in the portfolio through support for Minneapolis Heart Institute. The overall picture is of a foundation that favors established organizations and general funding across religious, civic, and health-related institutions, with a strong concentration in Minneapolis–Saint Paul and occasional support for groups beyond Minnesota.
Jewish communal institutions are a core area of support. The foundation gave $29,800 to Minneapolis Jewish Federation in 2025 for general funding and $15,500 to Beth El in 2024 for general funding, alongside grants to Torah Academy and Minneapolis Kollel. Religious education is another visible thread: Torah Academy received $10,360 in 2024, $2,500 in 2025, and $1,800 in 2023, all listed as general funding. Civic and public-policy work also appears in the grants list, including $35,000 to Center of the American Experiment in 2023 for general funding. Health-related giving is present through Minneapolis Heart Institute, which received $12,500 in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,800, and a p75 of $5,462. The recent record shows both recurring support and one-off grants: Minneapolis Heart Institute, Beth El, Torah Academy, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Bais Yaakov, and Minneapolis Kollel each appear in more than one year. The foundation gives as a private family foundation, with the co-name Paul Swanson, and its grants are generally listed as general funding or general operating support. No application process is shown in the data, and the pattern points to trustee-directed, flexible support rather than an open solicitation model.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, moderately large grants to a small set of repeat grantees; predominately general operating support rather than project-specific funding; geographic focus on the Twin Cities with occasional international faith-based gifts.
Notable grantees: Beth El, Center of the American Experiment, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Torah Academy
Grantmaking is concentrated in Minnesota, which accounts for 74% of recipient grants, even though the scope of giving is national. Minneapolis and St. Louis Park appear repeatedly, along with Saint Paul and Minnetonka. Outside Minnesota, grants reach New York, Brooklyn, Boone, and Harrisburg, plus a single grant to Chabad Grand Cayman in the recent list. All recorded recipient grants in the provided data are in the US.
The grants list shows repeated support for Jewish communal institutions, including federations, synagogues, day schools, and kollels in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. It also includes civic and public-policy work, healthcare, and a smaller set of faith-based and humanitarian organizations.
The typical grant size is modest but flexible: p25 is $1,000, the median is $1,800, and p75 is $5,462. Recent grants range from $1,000 to $35,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Minneapolis Heart Institute, Beth El, Torah Academy, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Bais Yaakov, and Minneapolis Kollel. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time funding only.
Minnesota is the main recipient state, with 74% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Minneapolis and St. Louis Park show up frequently, and Saint Paul also appears in the recent grants list.
Recent grants point to Jewish communal life, civic/public policy, healthcare, and Jewish education. Examples include funding for Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Center of the American Experiment, Minneapolis Heart Institute, and Torah Academy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Heart Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Torah Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Center for American Experiment | Hopkins, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| JCC Film Fesival | Saint Paul, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| American Jewish Communities | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General funidng |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Beth El | St Louis Park, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Bais Yisroel | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | St Louis Park, MN | $1,800 | 2026 | General funding |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Montanta | Bozeman, MT | $1,800 | 2026 | General funding |
| Twin Cities PBS | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Funding |
| Animal Humane Society | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Community Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Beople Buddies | Sherman Oaks, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General funding |
| Temple Isaiah | Los Angeles, CA | $464 | 2026 | General funding |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $250 | 2026 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | $240 | 2026 | General funding |
| Twin Cities Public TV | Saint Paul, MN | $90 | 2026 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | St Louis Park, MN | $29,800 | 2025 | General funding |
| Beth El | St Louis Park, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $12,500 | 2025 | General funding |
| Torah Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | General funding |
| Bais Yaakov | Minneapolis, MN | $1,800 | 2025 | General funding |
| Southwest Class of 62 | Minnetonka, MN | $1,800 | 2025 | General funding |
| Bais Yisroel | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 2025 | General funding |
| Gemilus Chesed Zichron Shlomo | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 2025 | General funding |
| Twin Cities PBS | Saint Paul, MN | $360 | 2025 | General Funding |
| St Paul and MN Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $100 | 2025 | General Funding |
| Twin Cities Public TV | Saint Paul, MN | $90 | 2025 | General funding |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | $90 | 2025 | General funding |
| St Paul and Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | General funding |
| Beth El | St Louis Park, MN | $15,500 | 2024 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $12,500 | 2024 | General funding |
| Torah Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $10,360 | 2024 | General funding |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | $5,925 | 2024 | General funding |
| Bais Chana Women International | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General funding |
| Minneapolis Kollel | Minneapolis, MN | $1,800 | 2024 | General funding |
| Bais Yaakov High School Mpls | Minneapolis, MN | $1,800 | 2024 | General funding |
| Gemilus Chesed Zichron Shlomo | Minneapolis, MN | $1,500 | 2024 | General funding |
| Riverside Hawks | New York, NY | $500 | 2024 | General funding |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $72 | 2024 | General funding |
| Center of the American Experiment | Minneapolis, MN | $35,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Chabad Grand Cayman | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Beth El | St Louis Park, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Bais Chana Women International | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Yeshiva of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | General funding |
| Bais Yisroel | Minneapolis, MN | $3,600 | 2023 | General funding |
| Bais Yaakov | Minneapolis, MN | $2,600 | 2023 | General funding |
Torah Academy
$15,000General funding
Center for American Experiment
$10,000General funding
General funidng
Mayo Clinic
$5,000General funding
Beth El
$5,000General funding
Bais Yisroel
$4,000General funding
Chabad Lubavitch of Montanta
$1,800General funding
Animal Humane Society
$1,000General funding
Minneapolis Community Fund
$1,000General funding
Beople Buddies
$1,000General funding
Temple Isaiah
$464General funding
Childrens Hospital Foundation
$250General funding
Minneapolis Institute of Art
$240General funding
Beth El
$15,000General funding
Minneapolis Heart Institute
$12,500General funding
Torah Academy
$2,500General funding
Southwest Class of 62
$1,800General funding
Bais Yisroel
$500General funding
Gemilus Chesed Zichron Shlomo
$500General funding
Twin Cities PBS
$360General Funding
Friends of the Smithsonian
$90General funding
Beth El
$15,500General funding
Torah Academy
$10,360General funding
Minneapolis Kollel
$1,800General funding
Gemilus Chesed Zichron Shlomo
$1,500General funding
Riverside Hawks
$500General funding
Chabad Grand Cayman
$10,000General funding
Beth El
$10,000General funding
Yeshiva of Minneapolis
$5,000General funding
Bais Yisroel
$3,600General funding