Vadon Foundation

EIN 463669945 Private Foundation

Seattle, WA 98104 |(206) 472-7220

Total 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
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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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