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Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation: 45 grants to organizations, $4.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation, a private foundation in Lakeville, MN, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $4,194,371 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 6, 2025. The largest was $1,219,371 to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN for general school operations.
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- EIN
- 306538381
- Based in
- Lakeville, MN
- Assets
- $70,422,038
- Grants paid
- $4,194,371
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 6, 2025, IRS object ID 202513109349101121. It reported $4,194,371 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Minneapolis, MN | General School Operations | $1,219,371 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Video | St Paul, MN | Asia Staff Fund, US Programming, Asia Family Meeting and Film Competition, India Initiative, Equipment | Religion-related | $420,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Venture | Burnsville, MN | General Operations & Administration NBCM - Salaries, Studio, Production Fund | $301,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Omega | Waterville, MN | Capital Campaign: Adult and Family Retreat Center | $279,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Brothers of Peace | St Paul, MN | General Budget, Karen Catholic Student Busing, BSC Friary Mortgage Aid | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | General Operating, Ukraine Healing and Justice Work, Thailand: Documenting Human Rights Violations in Burma | International, foreign affairs and national security | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Show Hope Inc | Franklin, TN | Administrative | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | Workforce Development, Community Camps, Conway Center Programs, Nutritional Services | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network | Washington DC, DC | National Crisis Lifeline, Attorney and Physicians Network, Legislative, Social Media Specialist | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Choices for Lifecare | Apple Valley, MN | Digital Marketing, Material Assistance, Program Evaluation | $79,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | General Budget/Greatest Need | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Campus Faith Clubs | Lakeville, MN | Cohort Investment for Growth, Staff Retention Effort, Event Logistics | Religion-related | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prenatal Partners for Life | Maple Grove, MN | Talks, Materials, DVD Distribution, Social Media | Human services | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | Education | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christians in Commerce | Falls Church, VA | Administrative staff hire, new media development, marketing & expansion WFOF | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 7bells | Burnsville, MN | Crisis Ministy & Outreach, Accounting, Marketing, Fundraising, Administration, Ministry Home/Office, Shop/Craft Areas | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 985 Ktis Co Northwestern College | St Paul, MN | KTIS App | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art House North | St Paul, MN | Art Community Support, Artist Partnerships, Staffing, Building/Hosting Investment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cbe International | Minneapolis, MN | Conference in Colorado, Scholarship Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chalice of Mercy | Fairchild, WI | Emergency Medical Aid. St Maria Goretti House - Day Care Center | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MN Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | Legal Aid Clinic - Salary and Program Expenses | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuild Ukraine | St Paul, MN | Medical Supplies, Vehicles, Rehab Displaced Children | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethesda Lutheran Church | Dresser, WI | Car parts to make repairs | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerhouse | Minneapolis, MN | Group Therapy | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hosanna Lutheran Church | Lakeville, MN | Children's Ministry Spaces | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of the Lake | Holland, MI | Sound Equipment, Camp for Children, Finish Rectory | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jack's Basket | Arden Hills, MN | Medical Curriculum Video, Conference Attendance, Baskets, Translation into Spanish | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Catholic Medical Association | Fort Washington, PA | Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp, Holy Alliance | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund & Pif | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable disbursement | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Blessing | Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Option 1 Women's Health Center | Brookings, SD | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spirit Recovery Center | Hastings, MN | Operating Expenses, Upkeep of Homes | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General Operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior Homes | San Marcos, CA | General Operations | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharing and Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Literature Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eden People Planet | Glendora, CA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healing Haiti | Champlin, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Messiah Lutheran Church | Lakeville, MN | Community Food Shelf | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Got Your Back | Bloomington, MN | General Operations | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Superman Sam's Survival Kit | Andover, MN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General Operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner City Christian Ministries | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | Religion-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Apple Valley, MN | General Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $496,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $345,000 |
| Human services | $102,000 |
| Youth development | $100,000 |
| Education | $65,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $3,579,371 |
| Tennessee | $200,000 |
| California | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | $90,000 |
| District of Columbia | $80,000 |
| Virginia | $70,000 |
| Michigan | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,000 |
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Updated November 6, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.