Swig Foundation

San Francisco, CA
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1959
EIN: 94-6065205

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$291k (2023)

Expenses

$768k (2023)

Total Assets

$5.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$291,180

Expenses

$768,242

Net Income

-$477,062

Net Assets

$5,527,018

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$131,129	45.0%
Sales of Assets	-$37,814
Other Income	$119,985	41.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$600,000	78.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,527,018
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,527,018

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$11,520

Expenses

$1,122,361

Net Income

-$1,133,881

Net Assets

$6,004,080

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,318
Sales of Assets	-$357,711
Other Income	$181,993

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,001,000	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,004,080
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,004,080

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,931,920

Expenses

$1,192,743

Net Income

$739,177

Net Assets

$7,187,961

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$74,618	3.9%
Sales of Assets	$944,421	48.9%
Other Income	$835,001	43.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$947,751	79.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,187,961
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,187,961

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$220,734

Expenses

$1,051,770

Net Income

-$831,036

Net Assets

$6,448,783

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$90,240	40.9%
Sales of Assets	$52,614	23.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$998,950	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,448,784
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,448,783

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$258,129

Expenses

$1,003,777

Net Income

-$745,648

Net Assets

$7,220,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$105,528	40.9%
Sales of Assets	$22,551	8.7%
Other Income	$430	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$960,600	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,220,523
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$7,220,522

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$109,442

Expenses

$981,038

Net Income

-$871,596

Net Assets

$7,966,171

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$102,791	93.9%
Sales of Assets	-$133,480
Other Income	$163	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$938,901	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,966,171
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,966,171

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$215,846

Expenses

$965,675

Net Income

-$749,829

Net Assets

$8,837,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$83,491	38.7%
Sales of Assets	-$3,757
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$950,751	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,837,767
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,837,767

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$160,535

Expenses

$990,760

Net Income

-$830,225

Net Assets

$9,587,596

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$89,575	55.8%
Sales of Assets	-$57,845
Other Income	$405	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$960,870	97.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,587,596
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,587,596

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$148,837

Expenses

$972,672

Net Income

-$823,835

Net Assets

$10,417,821

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$83,546	56.1%
Sales of Assets	-$63,109
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$969,176	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,417,821
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,417,821

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$158,501

Expenses

$952,797

Net Income

-$794,296

Net Assets

$11,241,656

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$59,732	37.7%
Sales of Assets	-$29,631
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$920,768	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,241,656
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,241,656

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven Swig (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Zecca Ferris (Trustee)	$0	$0
Susan Watkins (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

-$49,466

Expenses

$923,766

Net Income

-$973,232

Net Assets

$12,035,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,463
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$268

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$890,175	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,035,952
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,035,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$154,388

Expenses

$845,070

Net Income

-$690,682

Net Assets

$13,009,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$127,610	82.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$60

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$749,378	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,009,184
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,009,184

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,882,015

Expenses

$932,002

Net Income

$950,013

Net Assets

$13,699,866

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$240,345	12.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,490,345	79.2%
Other Income	$30,197	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$720,255	77.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,699,866
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,699,866

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Swig Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $291k (2023)

Expenses $768k (2023)

Total Assets $5.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$291k (2023)

Expenses

$768k (2023)

Total Assets

$5.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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