Vadon Foundation
EIN 463669945 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$14.9M
135 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$62K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
48%
supporter · 38/80 multi-year
repeat
$53.6M
Assets (2024)
80
Distinct Recipients
About
SEE ATTACHED CONSENT TO ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VADON FOUNDATION. AS PART OF A MARITAL DISSOLUTION, 50% OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE MATTIE VADON FAMILY FOUNDATION ON OCTOBER 21, 2016.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(206) 472-7220
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $953K | $11.2M | $10.4M | 7 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $42.2M | $31.2M | 6 |
| 2018 | $551K | $41.2M | $1.5M | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $50.2M | $12.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $53.4M | $5.4M | 2 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $46.3M | $1.2M | 32 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $50.1M | $1.5M | 36 |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $53.6M | $2.7M | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 135 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$62K
Average
$110K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (135 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attachment a | Seattle, WA | $1,852,377 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2020 |
| SAAS (Seattle Academy) | Seattle, WA | $1,003,304 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Mark Vadon DAF | Seattle, WA | $950,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Mattie Vadon DAF | Seattle, WA | $733,422 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Inchelium Language and Culture Association | Inchelium, WA | $285,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson | Seattle, WA | $273,100 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. | 2017 |
| Salish School of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Salish School of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Wambli SKA Okolakiciye | Rapid City, SD | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $249,997 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $249,871 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| The Yarrow Project | Tacoma, WA | $230,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| The Yarrow Project | Tacoma, WA | $230,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | $225,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | Bellingham, WA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Salish School of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Treehouse | Ash Grove, CO | $175,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Treehouse | Ash Grove, CO | $175,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Treehouse | Ash Grove, CO | $175,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Mahchiwminahnahtik Chippewa and CREE Language Revitalization | Box Elder, MT | $160,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Inchelium Language and Culture Association | Inchelium, WA | $160,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Indigenous Peoples Power Project Inc | Rapid City, SD | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | Bellingham, WA | $140,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Inc | Albuquerque, NM | $140,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
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