Does Schwemm Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

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Private Foundation · MD

Schwemm Family Foundation

Bethesda, MD · EIN 462945532 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.5M

Total Giving

$442K

Grants on File

Average Grant

$7K

Giving Radius

Where Schwemm Family Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 56 recipients across 8 states. Top concentrations: LOS ANGELES ($32K, 4 grants), CHICAGO ($30K, 5 grants), KLAMATH FALLS ($26K, 4 grants), VENTURA ($25K, 4 grants), PORTLAND ($25K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The foundation will consider applications for grant proposals. Proposals from charitable organizations will be reviewed by the foundation trustees with awards being made on an annual and semi-annual basis. In addition to providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, the foundation is expanding our focus to allow for grants to 170(c)(1) governmental institutions. Both sets of organizations serve a public purpose

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants of up to $4,999 will be required to be utilized by the recipient non-profit within twelve months of the award. Grants between $5,000 and $30,000 may be utilized by the recipient organization for a period spanning beyond twelve months. Grants will not be awarded for ongoing operating support, loans, and endowments, or for unrestricted purposes.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Multicultural Association of Southe	Medford, OR	$6K	Book/curriculum/story telling/website-native american culture	2020
Rogue River Watershed Council	Central Point, OR	$7K	Watershed cleanup/invasive removal	2020
Museum of Ventura County	Ventura, CA	$5K	Digitize old agricultural/wildlife films from 1920s - 1950s	2020
A New Way of Life Reentry Project	Los Angeles, CA	$8K	Duchess award-INCarnation reentry project	2020
Coastal Roots Farm	Encinitas, CA	$6K	Funds for their mission to prvide free organic food to the needy	2020
Gardeneers	Chicago, IL	$6K	Student program for growing food for locals	2020
Elkton Community Education Center	Elkton, OR	$8K	8 interpretive signs for living history fort	2020
Turtle Island Restoration Network	Forest Knolls, CA	$8K	Landscape for revegitation afer dam removed	2020
Blue Zones Project - Healthy Klamat	Klamath Falls, OR	$7K	Wayfinding and signage project to INCrease access	2020
Sierra Harvest	Nevada City, CA	$8K	Community gardens for low INCome	2020
Greater Farallones Association	San Francisco, CA	$8K	Train 20-25 volunteeers for coastline monitoring	2020
Coastal Watershed Council	Santa Cruz, CA	$5K	Continue restoration efforts to provide more native plantings	2020
Coastal Roots Farm	Encinitas, CA	$6K	Farm food distribution to needy and indigenous	2021
The Women's Community Revitalizatio	Philadelphia, PA	$2K	Social and economic equity for low income women and their families thru affordable housing and supportive services	2021
Cycles of Change	Oakland, CA	$7K	8 hr class for 12 low income people plus new bike & equipment	2021
Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Assoc	Astoria, OR	$8K	Outdoor Heritage Park Exhibit-10 Interpretive Panels	2021
Eco Urban Gardens	Los Angeles, CA	$8K	student caf for community-food foraging needs garden supplies	2021
League of Conservation Voters Educa	Washington, DC	$4K	Advocates for strong environmental protections, organizes communities to speak up about their environmental values, and engages people in the democratic process in order to enact strong environmental laws.	2021
Applegate Partnership and Watershed	Jacksonville, OR	$8K	Riparian restoration along Applegate River 1 Acre Park	2021
Eugene Debbs Potts Foundation	Merlin, OR	$2K	43 interpretive plaques at existing museum	2021
Sparrow Furniture Dba Salem Allianc	Salem, OR	$6K	New tools for refugee woodworking apprentice program	2021
Communities for a Better Environmen	Huntington Park, CA	$1K	Build Green, Healthy communities and reduce pollution in color and low income to achieve environmental health and justice	2021
Make Projects	San Diego, CA	$2K	Assistance With Job Readiness & Literacy	2021
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational	New York, NY	$3K	Provide legal assistance to poor African Americans. LDF strategies include advocacy, educational outreach, legislation monitoring, coalition building and policy research.	2021
The Wetlands Conservancy	Portland, OR	$5K	increase public access to wetlands and wetlands clean-up efforts	2021

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Section V

Board of Directors

KARI GIES President
CATHY SCHWEMM Vice President
JAN RIEKE Treasurer
ANNIE SWANK Trustee
JOSEPH TUCK Trustee
KARI GIES President
CATHY SCHWEMM Vice President
JAN RIEKE Treasurer
ANNIE SWANK Trustee
JOSEPH TUCK Trustee
KARI GIES President
CATHY SCHWEMM Vice President
JAN RIEKE Treasurer
ANNIE SWANK Trustee
JOSEPH TUCK Trustee
KARI GIES President
CATHY SCHWEMM Vice President
JAN RIEKE Treasurer
ANNIE SWANK Trustee
JOSEPH TUCK Trustee

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$1.5M	—	$171K	$173K
2022	$1.4M	—	$114K	$153K
2021	$1.8M	—	$154K	$139K
2020	$1.7M	—	$188K	$108K
2019	$1.5M	—	$169K	$140K
2015	$977K	$50K	$38K	$87K
2014	$1.0M	$51K	$28K	$25K
2013	$1.0M	—	$1.0M	$4K

Section VII

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