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SWANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

RED HOOK, NY · EIN 814312810 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T12 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$122K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$748K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations supporting outdoor education, nature-based programming, and youth development initiatives. The foundation funds a range of programs including wilderness adventures, environmental stewardship, and nature-connected learning for children and underserved communities.

named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Camp Teach Outside
Supports outdoor education and teaching initiatives focused on connecting youth with nature through experiential learning.
Camping to Connect
Supports camping programs that use outdoor experiences to build connections among youth and nature.
Early Learning Program
Promotes nature-based early childhood education through outdoor learning environments and curricula.
Girls Wilderness Adventure
Provides wilderness adventure opportunities specifically for girls to build confidence and outdoor skills.
Nature Everywhere Conference Scholarships
Provides scholarships for individuals to attend the Nature Everywhere Conference, promoting access to nature-based education and networking.
Outdoor Ed & Nature Activities
Supports camp-based outdoor education and nature activities for youth development and environmental connection.
Sacred Site Field Trips
Enables educational field trips to culturally and ecologically significant sites for Indigenous and underserved youth.
Stewardship Program
Funds environmental stewardship initiatives that engage communities in conservation and land care.
Youth Leadership Pathways
Develops leadership skills in young people through nature-based programming and outdoor experiences.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 5 activities
    • Funding early learning programming
      Funds early learning programming through a grant to the National Outdoor Learning Alliance.
    • Funding girls' wilderness adventure programming
      Funds girls' wilderness adventure programming through a grant to Women's Wilderness Institute.
    • Funding outdoor education and nature activities
      Funds outdoor education and nature activities through a grant to Camp Encourage.
    • Funding scholarships for the Nature Everywhere Conference
      Funds scholarships for the Nature Everywhere Conference through grants to the Children & Nature Network.
    • Funding youth leadership development pathways
      Funds youth leadership development pathways through a grant to Yes Nature to Neighborhoods.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 2 activities
    • Funding Camp Teach Outside program
      Funds the Camp Teach Outside program through a grant to Partners for Education Agriculture.
    • Funding camping programs to build community connections
      Funds camping programs to build community connections through a grant to Young Masterminds Initiative.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Providing general operating support to Outdoorithm Collective
      Provides general operating support to Outdoorithm Collective through a grant.
    • Providing general operating support to Salted Roots
      Provides general operating support to Salted Roots through a grant.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding stewardship programming
      Funds stewardship programming through a grant to Corpsthat.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Providing general operating support to Wilderness Louisville
      Provides general operating support to Wilderness Louisville through a grant.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding sacred site field trips
      Funds sacred site field trips through a grant to Oceti Sakowin Community Academy.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$122K
Contributions & grants$93K76%
Program service revenue
Investment income$11K9%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$74K
balance sheet
Total assets$748K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$748K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +54.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • KATIE JOHNSTON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CAMP ENCOURAGE Partner — Receives grant funding for outdoor education and nature activities.
  • CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK Partner — Receives grant funding for Nature Everywhere Conference scholarships.
  • CORPSTHAT Partner — Receives grant funding for stewardship program.
  • NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEARNING ALLIANCE Partner — Receives grant funding for Early Learning Program.
  • OCETI SAKOWIN COMMUNITY ACADEMY Partner — Receives grant funding for Sacred Site Field Trips.
  • OUTDOORITHM COLLECTIVE Partner — Receives general operating support grant.
  • PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION AGRICULTURE Partner — Receives grant funding for Camp Teach Outside program.
  • SALTED ROOTS Partner — Receives general operating support grant.
  • WILDERNESS LOUISVILLE Partner — Receives general operating support grant.
  • WOMEN'S WILDERNESS INSTITUTE Partner — Receives grant funding for Girls Wilderness Adventure program.
  • YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS Partner — Receives grant funding for Youth Leadership Pathways program.
  • YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE Partner — Receives grant funding for Camping to Connect program.