Dennis Swartzlander And Terry Blanken
This organization is a private foundation focused on providing charitable support to various causes. Its mission centers on humanitarian efforts, particularly through funding international relief agencies and local community service organizations. The foundation supports a range of populations and sectors, including those addressing food insecurity and general human services. It demonstrates a commitment to community welfare by funding local initiatives, while also contributing to global humanitarian efforts through partnerships with established charities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Reputable international humanitarian organizations or established local community nonprofits (particularly in North Carolina) that fit one-time grant sizes in the observed $2k–$20k range and can be introduced by trusted intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Work in international relief, humanitarian aid, or local human services similar to IRC or Direct Relief
- • Capacity to use one-time grants in the $2k–$20k range
- • Existing relationships or referrals from other funders or intermediaries
- • Local community programs in North Carolina with measurable impact
- • Reputation and track record that make an organization likely to be preselected
Geography
In 2023 grants were made to recipients in three states (California, Minnesota, and North Carolina); 77% of 2023 dollars went to out-of-state recipients while 23% remained in the foundation's state, indicating a multi-state but not nationwide footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct grantees, all listed as new in 2023, and recipients include both large international relief organizations and small local nonprofits, which indicates a moderate diversity of recipient types despite dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows the foundation funded new grantees in 2023, but the foundation explicitly declares it only supports preselected applicants and provides no public submission or contact route; therefore unsolicited or unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
