The Starbucks Foundation

EIN 911795425

Seattle, WA 98101 |(206) 318-1575

https://WWW.STARBUCKS.COM
Total Given 2016–2024
$195.7M
684 grants · $21.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $25K–$208K
grant size
38%
supporter · 86/225 multi-year
repeat
$22.5M
Assets (2024)
225
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person THE STARBUCKS FOUNDATION
Phone (206) 318-1575
Deadlines APRIL 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.STARBUCKS.COM
Restrictions GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY MADE FOR YOUTH, VETERANS AND REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TYPICALLY RECEIVE FUNDING ONE TIME PER CALENDAR YEAR. GRANTS FOR WATER AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS FOR COFFEE AND TEA FARMERS TEND TO BE MULTI-YEAR GRANTS. GRANTS FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TEND TO BE MADE ON AN AD HOC BASIS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $15.2M $21.7M $12.3M 2
2017 $16.1M $63.3M $51.9M 2
2018 $22.7M $48.9M $2.0M 2
2020 $23.9M $38.6M $13.7M 136
2021 $27.8M $35.7M $14.0M 147
2022 $23.8M $31.9M $13.5M 192
2023 $33.5M $43.8M $32.3M 104
2024 $32.5M $22.5M $2.8M 99

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 684 grants on record

Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$75K
Average
$286K
75th Pctl
$208K
Maximum
$16.4M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.0% of US grants · Rank #12 of 31 states $164K across 13 grants 8 of 254 counties

Top 8 counties

  1. 1 Kerr 1 grant · $100K
  2. 2 Harris 4 grants · $26K
  3. 3 Collin 2 grants · $10K
  4. 4 Dallas 2 grants · $8K
  5. 5 Tarrant 1 grant · $5K
  6. 6 Bexar 1 grant · $5K
  7. 7 Hidalgo 1 grant · $5K
  8. 8 Travis 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (684 total)

Purpose
See Statement See Statement, WA $16,350,126 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2018
See Statement See Statement, WA $10,064,556 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2017
See Statement See Statement, WA $8,920,192 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2016
See Statement See Statement, WA $6,364,636 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2018
See Statement See Statement, WA $6,316,872 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2016
See Statement See Statement, WA $6,072,646 SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2017
Mercy Corps Portland, OR $5,250,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2023
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $4,588,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $4,168,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2023
Give2Asia Oakland, CA $3,972,539 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2023
Give2Asia Oakland, CA $2,683,627 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2021
Mercy Corps Portland, OR $2,150,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
Junior Achievement Worldwide Boston, MA $2,100,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
World Central Kitchen Washington, DC $2,090,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $2,051,275 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2022
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $1,910,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2021
Points of Light Atlanta, GA $1,763,471 Thriving Communities & Disaster Response 2020
Myriad Usa New York, NY $1,732,044 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $1,702,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2022
Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA $1,500,000 Thriving Communities & Disaster Response 2020
Care Inc Atlanta, GA $1,483,705 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2023
American Red Cross Washington, DC $1,420,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2023
Give2Asia Oakland, CA $1,373,400 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2021
Care Inc Atlanta, GA $1,332,341 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024
American Red Cross Washington, DC $1,165,000 THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE 2024