The Joseph & Gene Swedish Family Foundation appears to combine faith-based philanthropy with a broad interest in education, human services, and environmental stewardship. Its largest gifts go to Catholic institutions and Catholic-affiliated education groups, but it also supports food insecurity, refugee relief, housing, and conservation organizations. The pattern suggests a family foundation that backs a small set of core grantees repeatedly while also making a sprinkling of smaller community-level grants, including several in the Philadelphia area.
Moderately concentrated giving with repeated support to the same organizations; most grantees receive two grants, suggesting ongoing relationships and a mix of large anchor gifts plus smaller supplemental awards.
Notable grantees: CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA, BENEDICTINE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, CRISTO REY NETWORK, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, FEEDING AMERICA
$2.5M
$31.5M
$3.5M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $130K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$130K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $755,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BENEDICTINE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $177,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY & INTERCULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER | SILVERTHORNE, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC | FRISCO, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CORNER CO-OP INC | BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA250 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| STEPS TO SUCCESS INC | BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY INC. | BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS. | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $3,700 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BENEDICTINE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $633,572 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $600,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $245,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $130,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY & INTERCULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER | SILVERTHORNE, CO | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $55,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC | FRISCO, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY INC. | BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE SUMMIT FOUNDATION | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
$755,000GENERAL
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$250,000GENERAL
GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$75,000GENERAL
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL
CORNER CO-OP INC
$5,000GENERAL
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE
$5,000GENERAL
PHILADELPHIA250
$5,000GENERAL
BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY INC.
$5,000GENERAL
TUNNEL TO TOWERS.
$3,700GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
$250,000GENERAL
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$200,000GENERAL
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$150,000GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$55,000GENERAL
BROOKLINE FOOD PANTRY INC.
$5,000GENERAL
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURE
$5,000GENERAL
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL