Cedarmere Foundation

Spokane, WA 992011005 EIN 203811488

https://WWW.CEDARMEREFOUNDATION.ORG
$1.9M Total Assets (2024)
$1.7M Total Giving (2024)
64 Grants on File (2018–2024)
$130K Avg Grant Size

About

After 18 years of capacity building grant making to nonprofits in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, the board decided to distribute the foundation's entire endowment and dissolve the foundation. Most grants were made by Dec. 12, 2024, however some funds were left in order to cover administrative expenses. Following the payment of the final administrative costs, the final distribution was made on February 4th, 2025 at which time the bank accounts were closed and all activity ceased. All distributions were made in the form of cash grants to qualified 501(c)(3) publicly supported charitable organizations. The board resolution to dissolve the foundation states the Foundation will be dissolved 'once all the dissolution tasks have been completed.' The resolution was approved by all board members at the November 18th 2024 board meeting. Minutes are attached. Completion of the dissolution activities are noted above.

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 2066694666

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 N/A $2.4M $178K N/A
2019 N/A $2.7M $142K N/A
2020 N/A $2.7M $109K N/A
2021 N/A $2.7M $893K N/A
2022 $184K $2.1M $-267K 23
2023 $132K $1.9M $86K 28
2024 $1.7M $0 $20K 13

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 64 grants on record

Minimum
$395
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie Matthews Executive Director - thru 11/30/24 $62K
Beto Yarce Trustee —
Sarah Tran Trustee —
Kathleen D Edwards President —
George O Edwards Secretary —
Amy Zimerman Treasurer —
Robert D Watt III Trustee —
COURTENAY BRENNAN TRUSTEE —
WENDY WATT TRUSTEE —
TODD BIESOLD TREASURER —
TANYA KIM TRUSTEE —

Grants Awarded (64 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
Byrd Barr Place Seattle, WA $1,000,000 General Support for BIPOC ED Coalition 2024
RVC Seattle Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
JustLead Washington Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Byrd Barr Place Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Latino Community Fund Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Na'Ah Illahee Fund Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Communities Rise Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Front And Centered Seattle, WA $90,000 Capacity Building 2024
Communities Rise Seattle, WA $20,500 Capacity Building 2023
COMMUNITIES RISE SEATTLE, WA $17,000 $15,000 FOR CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT; $2000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
SOUND CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS SEATTLE, WA $15,500 $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING; $500 FOR QUICK RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT 2022
Sound Child Care Solutions Seattle, WA $15,500 Capacity Building 2023
RVC Seattle Seattle, WA $15,500 Capacity Building 2023
COMMUNITY CREDIT LAB SEATTLE, WA $15,500 $15,000 FOR CAPACITY BUILDING; $500 QUICK RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT 2022
JUST LEAD WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
SEATTLE ARTS AND CULTURE FOR ANTI-RACISM SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
Byrd Barr Place Seattle, WA $15,000 Capacity Building 2023
RAINIER VALLEY CORPS SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
FRONT AND CENTERED SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
ONE AMERICA WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
Common Future Oakland, CA $15,000 Capacity Building 2023
Shunpike Seattle, WA $15,000 Capacity building support for Seattle Arts and Culture for Antiracism. 2023
NA'AH ILLAHEE FUND SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022
Front And Centered Seattle, WA $15,000 Capacity Building 2023
LATINO COMMUNITY FUND SEATTLE, WA $15,000 CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT 2022