Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg
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About Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg
The Swigert Foundation made a single, sizeable capital grant to Catlin Gabel School for construction of a community center and related membership activities, indicating a focus on supporting private K–12 independent school infrastructure in the Portland area. The foundation appears to fund facility/capital projects that strengthen school-community amenities rather than general operating support or broad philanthropic portfolios.
Focus Areas
Capital support for independent K–12 schools (facility construction)Community center development tied to private schoolsPortland-area / Oregon education infrastructure
Who They Fund
youth aging out of foster careund erserved / low-income students (college-bound / first-generation)people experiencing homelessness / at risk of homelessnesssurvivors of abuse and domestic violence (including girls who have suffered abuse)seniorspeople with disabilities
About Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg
The Swigert Foundation C/o Shawn M Duburg shows a clear pattern of backing Portland-area institutions that build community-serving facilities and strengthen school-based amenities. Its largest recent grant went to Catlin Gabel for construction of a community center and membership activities, signaling an interest in capital projects tied to independent K–12 education. The foundation also supported Bodyvox for education programs and Mcdougall Research & Education Foundation for education programs, suggesting that learning-related work is a recurring part of its portfolio. Beyond school infrastructure, the foundation has funded arts and community services with a local footprint. Grants to Oregon Ballet Theatre for membership and Camp 45 Contemporary for a citywide exhibition point to support for cultural programming, while awards to Meals on Wheels People, William Temple House, and Friendly House show attention to practical community needs. The giving pattern is local and heavily centered in Oregon, especially Portland, with a small number of nearby Washington recipients. The portfolio includes both capital and operating support, as well as project-specific awards.
What Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg Funds
Education appears in several forms across the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $50,000 to Mcdougall Research & Education Foundation for education programs and $11,000 to Girls Inc of Pacific Northwest for an education program, showing support for structured learning efforts outside the classroom. It also awarded $15,000 to College Possible Oregon for intensive college access programming for underserved students and $10,000 to Arc Foundation Oregon for the Scholars’ program. Youth and family services are another visible theme. The foundation granted $60,000 to Youth Villages of Oregon to expand services for youth aging out of the foster care system, and $30,000 to Trillium Family Services for Chrysalis, a school-based support group for girls who have suffered abuse. Food access and basic needs also show up in the portfolio: Oregon Food Bank received $15,000 for a hunger prevention program, and Clark County Food Bank received $30,000 for construction of a food facility.
How Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg Gives
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. That distribution suggests many awards are modest, with occasional larger project grants. The foundation’s recent list shows both one-time and repeated support for local organizations, including multiple awards in 2023 and 2024 to Portland-area recipients. Its structure also allows direct support to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The pattern is not limited to unrestricted funding; awards include capital projects, operating support, scholarships, and program-specific grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$877K
Total Assets
$12.4M
Total Revenue
$608K
Total Expenses
$1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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