From public IRS filings
SWEETWATER FOUNDATION INC
CHICAGO, IL · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
Sweet Water Foundation cultivates safe, healthy, and inspiring spaces and places by offering a unique blend of design, carpentry, agroecology, and lifelong education that heals and nurtures people across cultures, geographies, and generations.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$915K
Total expenses
$960K
Total assets
$3.6M
Program expense ratio
81%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds SWEETWATER FOUNDATION INC
$2.8M in foundation grants on record from 17 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | $1M | 3 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation | $400K | 2 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $340K | 3 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | $150K | 2 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $105K | 4 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $75K | 3 |
| Abbie Norman Prince Trust | $65K | 3 |
| Conant Family Foundation | $60K | 2 |
| Tides Foundation | $30K | 3 |
Leadership
Kenneth Fuller — Executive Director (Principal officer)
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