Grantmaking public charity · EIN 91-6013536
Seattle Foundation
Seattle, WA
Seattle Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Seattle, WA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $206M in grants paid across 5,924 grants, with $1.45B in total assets. Its largest grants went to University Lutheran Church, United Way of King County and Greater Horizons.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Seattle Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Due diligence is performed on all grants. this consists of verifying tax status and obtaining financial information (i.e. audited financial statements or form 990). competitive grants also receive site visits. grants are approved by the grant committee or board before distribution and filed in the boardbook for future review.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Ignite powerful & rewarding philanthropy to make seattle a stronger vibrant community for all.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Lutheran Church | Seattle, WA | To Support Project A: Accessibility Addition and Project P: New Electrical Service. | $7,000,000 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | To Provide General Support | $6,728,848 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To Support the Niel04 Fund. | $6,059,329 |
| Washington Policy Center | Seattle, WA | To Provide General Support | $3,500,000 |
| Dafgiving360 | Omaha, NE | Od Fisher Charitable Fund | $3,111,418 |
| University Lutheran Church | Seattle, WA | To Support Phase 2 Project Costs | $3,000,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle | Seattle, WA | To Support the 2024 We See You Awards. | $2,600,000 |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund | Pasadena, CA | To Provide General Support | $1,400,000 |
| The Redford Center | San Francisco, CA | To Provide Support for the Production of Groundswell Documentary | $1,250,000 |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund | Pasadena, CA | To Provide General Support | $1,209,636 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Resource Equity Funders Collaborative Fiscal Sponsorship. | $1,000,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To Support the Ibd Ventures Incubator. | $1,000,000 |
| Denver Film Society | Denver, CO | To Support Exposure Labs. | $1,000,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | To Provide General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc | Boulder, CO | To Support Agroecology | $1,000,000 |
| Sign Fracture Care International | Richland, WA | To Provide General Support | $1,000,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Football Enhancement Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | To Support 'porcelain War'. | $1,000,000 |
| Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services | Seattle, WA | The Nest Implementation | $994,239 |
| Sign Fracture Care International | Richland, WA | To Provide General Support | $880,000 |
| The Residency | Seattle, WA | To Provide General Support | $859,194 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | Reeve Family Charitable Fund | $858,160 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | Reforest Wildfire-Affected and Degraded Lands | $850,000 |
| Swedish Medical Center Foundation | Portland, OR | To Provide General Support | $767,826 |
| Elemental Excelerator Inc | Honolulu, HI | To Support Climate Technology Ecopreneurs | $750,000 |
The 25 largest of 5,924 grants listed on the return. 545 grants to individuals ($1.33M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Washington$106M · 3,904 grants
- California$13M · 318 grants
- New York$8.81M · 160 grants
- District of Columbia$8.56M · 196 grants
- Missouri$6.06M · 1 grant
- Nebraska$3.85M · 5 grants
- Illinois$3.32M · 31 grants
- Colorado$3.2M · 53 grants
- Maryland$2.2M · 50 grants
- Massachusetts$2.14M · 43 grants
- Oregon$2.12M · 82 grants
- Minnesota$1.77M · 49 grants
Quick answers
Does Seattle Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Seattle Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Seattle Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $205,769,180 in grants paid (5,924 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Seattle Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to University Lutheran Church (WA), $7M, United Way of King County (WA), $6.73M, Greater Horizons (MO), $6.06M, Washington Policy Center (WA), $3.5M and Dafgiving360 (NE), $3.11M.