The Swigert Foundation
Grant Procedures

Applications are considered from organizations that have established their
tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Grants are made generally in the $1,000 to $10,000 range. The Foundation funds primarily in Oregon and Southwest Washington for Cultural, Religious, Education, Medical and Civic endeavors. Among other things, they have funded grants for the purchase of specific items, operating expenses, matching grants and capital campaigns.

Guidelines for New Applicants and Applicants that have applied but have not received a grant from the Swigert Foundation:

Submit a one-page letter stating the following:

  • Name & Mission or Purpose of Organization
  • Nature of request
  • Amount of request
  • Statement about your tax status: Tax Exempt/501(c)(3)

You may send this letter three different ways

Email: robyn.brewer@uboc.com
Mail:

The Swigert Foundation
P.O. Box 3121
Portland, OR 97208

Fax: 503-225-2938

We will extract information from your letter to put on a chart that will be reviewed by the Trustees four times a year. Deadlines for this initial stage of applying are:

Letters received 11/01 through 01/31 will be sent on a chart 02/01
Letters received 02/01 through 04/30 will be sent on a chart 05/01
Letters received 05/01 through 07/31 will be sent on a chart 08/01
Letters received 08/01 through 10/31 will be sent on a chart 11/01

You will be notified one-month after the chart has been sent as to if the Trustees would like to see a full application from your organization.

The Swigert Foundation prefers that you make no more than one request for funds per year.

Guidelines for Applicants that have previously received funds from the Swigert Foundation:


Submit a one-two page letter stating the following:

  • Name of Organization
  • Nature of request
  • Amount of request
  • Previous dates you have received funding from the Swigert Foundation.
  • Attach a copy of your Tax Exempt status letter and list of Board Members.

Please mail the original letter and six copies with attachments to:

The Swigert Foundation, P.O. Box 3121 Portland, OR 97208.

You will be notified in writing after the Board of Trustees meets as to if your request has been approved. The Trustees generally meet in June and December each year.

The Foundation prefers that once an applicant receives funding that they wait two years before they apply for additional funds.