The Seattle Foundation

EIN 916013536 Community Foundation

Seattle, WA 98101

https://www.seattlefoundation.org
Annual Giving
$727.5M
25,900 grants · avg $145.5M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
56%
supporter · 1,849/3,290 multi-year
repeat
3,290
Distinct Recipients

About

Seattle Foundation ignites powerful, rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all. Focus areas include economic opportunity, education, health, arts and culture, and community engagement.

Focus Areas

Greater Seattle Economic opportunity Education Health Arts and culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Competitive grants through Seattle Foundation Community Impact initiatives. King County nonprofits prioritized. Donor-advised funds grant nationally. Review seattlefoundation.org/grants for opportunities.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 25900 grants on record

Minimum
$10
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$8.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.3% of US grants · Rank #20 of 49 states $2.2M across 78 grants 10 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 21 grants · $1.2M
  2. 2 Harris 11 grants · $346K
  3. 3 Collin 6 grants · $316K
  4. 4 Smith 5 grants · $116K
  5. 5 Dallas 15 grants · $94K
  6. 6 Tom Green 5 grants · $50K
  7. 7 Potter 5 grants · $46K
  8. 8 Bexar 6 grants · $21K
  9. 9 Grayson 3 grants · $14K
  10. 10 Hidalgo 1 grant · $500

Grants Awarded (25,900 total)

Purpose
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL $7,968,968 TO SUPPORT BURNS MCCABE FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND 2022
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $7,617,125 TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO FIDELITY DAF ACCOUNT; SUPPORT PALOUSE CLUB ACCOUNT; KELLAN WOLVERTON KILBOURNE MEMORIAL FUND... 2021
United Way of King County Seattle, WA $6,901,118 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
United Way of King County Seattle, WA $6,856,949 BRIDGE TO FINISH PROGRAM; TO SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF IN SEATTLE; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL... 2021
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $6,300,000 TRANSFER OF ALL ASSETS 2020
United Way of King County Seattle, WA $5,831,517 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. 2018
United Way of King County Seattle, WA $5,418,515 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. 2020
United Way of King County Seattle, WA $5,187,057 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. 2019
Zero to Three Washington, DC $4,525,000 THINK BABIES AND IECMH POLICY. 2018
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $4,072,714 MAKING CONNECTIONS; GYMNASTICS FUND (COVGYM); SEE TRANSMITTAL FOR DESIGNATION OF FUNDS; SCHOOL OF NURSING; UW AUTISM... 2021
Blue Mountain Community Foundation Walla Walla, WA $3,818,496 TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALL IN WA 2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI $3,690,861 FUND #A1065364 2019
King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division Seattle, WA $3,221,012 TRUEBLOOD REFUNDING 2021
Churchome Kirkland, WA $3,138,000 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. 2018
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL $3,081,180 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; ACCT 5188-2706 2021
Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA $2,948,861 TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; VACCINATION EFFORTS IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; TO SUPPORT THE... 2021
King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division Seattle, WA $2,473,722 TRUEBLOOD PHASE III REFUNDING. 2020
Global Partnerships Seattle, WA $2,288,750 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $2,000,000 UWMED EMER. RESP 2020
The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA $2,000,000 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. 2019
Friends of Waterfront Seattle Seattle, WA $2,000,000 TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 2019
Seattle Opera Seattle, WA $2,000,000 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE SEATTLE OPERA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. . 2018
Pierce County Tacoma, WA $1,979,025 TRUEBLOOD PHASE III EXTENSION; (CUSTOMER # SP-400776) TRUEBLOOD PHASE III REFUNDING; TRUEBLOOD II EXTENSION; SP-400776 TB PH2 2021
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $1,873,837 TRANSFER OF ALL ASSETS 2020
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA $1,759,810 TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS; UG SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS; REGIS ACCOUNTING CHAIR 2021

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