This foundation gives in a fairly concentrated way, making repeated grants to a small circle of favored organizations rather than spreading support broadly. Its clearest pattern is strong support for arts and music institutions, especially in Arizona, alongside a few education and healthcare commitments. The presence of repeated gifts to Mayo Clinic, Marvelwood School, and RPI suggests they also back high-profile education and medical institutions with which they have an ongoing relationship.
A large single line item labeled "See Attached Schedule" accounts for most of the foundation’s recent grant dollars, a sign that Robert Swanson and Cynthia Shevlin Charitable combines concentrated pass-through giving with a small set of named grants. Outside that schedule-based award, the 2025 record shows support for arts groups, faith-based media, and international education work, all at relatively similar grant sizes. The foundation’s named grantees include Project Zawadi in Saint Paul, which received two general-support grants of $30,000 each, and Daystar US in Bloomington, which also received two $30,000 awards. That pattern suggests a portfolio built around repeated support for selected organizations rather than many small awards. The named recipients also show a clear preference for unrestricted or general-purpose funding. Scottsdale Arts, The Phoenix Symphony, Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Musicfest, The Marvelwood School, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Arizona Community Foundation, and Veterans Heritage Project all appear in the recent grants list with general or general-support awards. The foundation’s giving is regional in scope and centered on a modest number of nonprofits, with the largest recent awards far above the typical check size.
In international education and empowerment, Robert Swanson and Cynthia Shevlin Charitable gave $30,000 to Project Zawadi and another $30,000 to Project Zawadi Inc, both in Saint Paul. The repeated awards point to sustained support for that organization. Arts funding is another visible thread. Scottsdale Arts received $25,000 and later $10,000, while The Phoenix Symphony, Musical Instrument Museum, and Arizona Musicfest each received $25,000 grants. Santa Barbara Museum of Art also appears with a $10,000 general-support grant. Faith-based media and ministry show up through Daystar US in Bloomington, which received two $30,000 grants in 2025. Education support is also present through The Marvelwood School in Kent, which received two $15,000 grants.
Typical grant size clusters tightly around the low tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. That makes the foundation’s named awards fairly uniform even though a separate schedule-based payment in 2024 was much larger. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations within the same year, including Project Zawadi, Daystar US, Scottsdale Arts, The Marvelwood School, The Phoenix Symphony, Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Musicfest, and Arizona Community Foundation. Grants are given as general or general-support awards, which points to unrestricted funding rather than project-specific financing.
$180K
$1.2M
$101K
$189K
Most grants fall between $15K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Moderately concentrated giving with multiple repeat grants to the same organizations, often in smaller-to-mid-sized installments rather than many one-off gifts; the foundation appears to maintain ongoing relationships with a core set of arts, education, and healthcare grantees.
Notable grantees: ARIZONA MUSICFEST, THE MAYO CLINIC, SCOTTSDALE ARTS, THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY, MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
Grants are concentrated in the United States, and Minnesota is the top state by grant count. Among named recipient cities, Phoenix and Scottsdale appear repeatedly in Arizona, while Saint Paul and Bloomington appear in Minnesota. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Kent, Connecticut; Santa Barbara, California; and Sierra Vista, Arizona. Illinois appears in the data as the HQ state, but the grant pattern is broader than that single location.
The recent grants list shows support for arts organizations, faith-based media, education, and international youth empowerment. Named recipients include Scottsdale Arts, The Phoenix Symphony, Musical Instrument Museum, Daystar US, The Marvelwood School, and Project Zawadi. Awards are generally listed as general or general-support funding.
The typical grant size is fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent named grants mostly fall within that range.
Yes. The 2025 record shows repeat awards to several recipients, including Project Zawadi, Daystar US, Scottsdale Arts, The Marvelwood School, The Phoenix Symphony, Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Musicfest, and Arizona Community Foundation. This suggests a pattern of ongoing support rather than one-time awards.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Saint Paul and Bloomington in Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona, Kent in Connecticut, Santa Barbara in California, and Sierra Vista in Arizona. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYSTAR US | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT ZAWADI INC | SAINT PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERALSUPPORT |
| DAYSTAR US | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT ZAWADI | SAINT PAUL, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA MUSICFEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ARIZONA MUSICFEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | — | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | — | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| ARIZONA MUSICFEST | — | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| ARIZONA MUSICFEST | — | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| PROJECT ZAWADI | — | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| DAYSTAR US. | — | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| PROJECT ZAWADI | — | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| DAYSTAR US | — | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | — | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | — | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| PHOENIX SYMPHONY | — | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY | — | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| RPI | — | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | — | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| MARVELWOOD SCHOOL | — | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| MARVELWOOD SCHOOL | — | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | — | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| VI AT SILVERSTONE EDUCATION FUND | — | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | — | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT | — | $5,000 | 2024 | — |
| VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT | — | $5,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | — | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| ARIZONA MUSICFEST | — | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| DAYSTAR US | — | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| PHOENIX SYMPHONY | — | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | — | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| RPI | — | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| MARVELWOOD SCHOOL | — | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | — | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
DAYSTAR US
$30,000GENERAL
DAYSTAR US
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
$25,000GENERAL
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL
THE MAYO CLINIC
$50,000THE MAYO CLINIC
$50,000ARIZONA MUSICFEST
$50,000ARIZONA MUSICFEST
$50,000PROJECT ZAWADI
$30,000DAYSTAR US.
$30,000PROJECT ZAWADI
$30,000DAYSTAR US
$30,000SCOTTSDALE ARTS
$25,000SCOTTSDALE ARTS
$25,000PHOENIX SYMPHONY
$25,000THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
$25,000RPI
$20,000RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
$20,000MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
$15,000MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
$15,000ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000VI AT SILVERSTONE EDUCATION FUND
$10,000MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM
$10,000VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT
$5,000VETERANS HERITAGE PROJECT
$5,000THE MAYO CLINIC
$50,000ARIZONA MUSICFEST
$50,000DAYSTAR US
$30,000PHOENIX SYMPHONY
$25,000SCOTTSDALE ARTS
$25,000RPI
$20,000MARVELWOOD SCHOOL
$15,000MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM
$10,000