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About Us

130,000+

hours volunteered

98%

of expenses spent on program activities

$342,500

in COVID relief grants

$110,618

raised in 2020

The Swinerton Foundation was formed in 2002 to act as the charitable arm of the Swinerton company for which all charitable giving would be centralized or guided through. After fifteen years, the Foundation’s Board of Directors adopted a new mission and main focus areas, which you will find here on this website. Although the corporation is located in San Francisco, California, we provide funding to non-profit organizations across the United States.

The Foundation will accept grant requests upon invitation.
The Foundation will consider the following types of grants from Eligible Grantees:

  • Grants to provide operating or general support;
  • Grants to support a specific project or program;
  • Grants to match a pre-determined amount raised by the grantee organization from donors unrelated to the Foundation or Swinerton on a dollar-for-dollar basis or any other ratio (non-employee “matching grants” or “challenge grants”);
  • Pledges;
  • Multi-year or installment grants;
  • Grants that are collaborative with other donors;
  • Grants to support fundraising events held for the benefit of a grantee organization (“event grants”);
  • The acquisition by purchase or otherwise on behalf of a grantee organization of one or more specific items of equipment needed for a project or program; and
  • Requests for in-kind donations of materials or volunteer services from Swinerton and its employees.

At this time, The Swinerton Foundation does not accept solicitations for grants.

The Swinerton Foundation’s Mission

The Swinerton Foundation helps build sustainable cities and neighborhoods by partnering with community-focused non-profit organizations to support health, social services, cultural, education, and environmental programs that benefit all members of the community. The Swinerton Foundation also serves as a catalyst to encourage and expand the philanthropic endeavors of Swinerton Incorporated and its affiliates’ employees.

Our Focus Areas

EQUITABLE EDUCATION

We support education and development activities that give individuals a greater opportunity to thrive. Learn more ›

RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

We believe in supporting community-focused non-profits that help cities thrive — by making them inclusive, safe, healthy, resilient, and sustainable.

 

SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE

We support workforce development programs that provide access to and assist individuals in obtaining living-wage jobs.

 

News & Events

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