The Bullitt Foundation

EIN 916027795 Private Foundation

Bellevue, WA 98004 |(206) 343-0807

https://www.bullitt.org
Total Given 2017–2024
$38.1M
922 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $2K–$50K
grant size
38%
supporter · 170/447 multi-year
repeat
$46.4M
Assets (2024)
447
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person THE BULLITT FOUNDATION
Phone (206) 343-0807
Deadlines SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE MAY 1 AND NOVEMBER 1.
How to Apply SEE THE WEBSITE BULLITT.ORG/GRANTMAKING FOR THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS
Restrictions GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS - LIMITED TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHARITABLE FIELD RESTRICTIONS - LIMITED TO ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL RESTRICTIONS - AWARDS WILL GENERALLY ONLY BE MADE TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $6.1M $93.2M $2.5M 168
2018 $5.1M $86.1M $19.2M 150
2019 $100K $73.4M $9.0M 2
2020 $6.2M $65.4M $1.6M 191
2022 $8.1M $53.7M $560K 197
2023 $6.3M $48.7M $1.5M 156
2024 $6.1M $46.4M $1.2M 58

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 922 grants on record

Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$35K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.7M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (922 total)

Purpose
Washington Conservation Action Seattle, WA $3,700,000 BULLITT PRIZE ENDOWMENT 2024
Earth Day Network Washington, DC $1,000,000 SUPPORT FOR THE EARTH DAY NETWORK'S PLASTIC CAMPAIGN 2023
Earth Day Network Washington, DC $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Earth Day Network Washington, DC $775,000 PROJECT SUPPORT 2020
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $550,000 TO DESIGN AND PILOT A FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM UNREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS AT THE... 2022
Washington Environmental Council Seattle, WA $370,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Sunrise Movement Education Fund Washington, DC $300,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $287,048 PROJECT SUPPORT 2018
Oregon Environmental Council Portland, OR $175,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA $170,000 FOR CAPACITY SUPPORT TO HIRE A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER. 2022
Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA $150,000 TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES' MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS. 2023
Global Philanthropy Partnership Chicago, IL $150,000 PROJECT SUPPORT 2017
Latino Community Fund of Washington State Seattle, WA $145,000 PROJECT SUPPORT 2017
Verde Portland, OR $140,000 TO PLAN A CLEAN MATERIALS CAMPUS CAMPUS IN NE PORTLAND, OREGON. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA $135,000 AS AN EXIT GRANT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SHIFT ZERO PROJECT. 2022
NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA $135,000 FOR CAPACITY SUPPORT TO HIRE A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER. 2023
Washington Environmental Council (Washington Conservation Action) Seattle, WA $130,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 2022
Washington Environmental Council (Washington Conservation Action) Seattle, WA $130,000 RETURNED GRANT FUNDS 2022
Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WA $130,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2023
Washington EVN Council Seattle, WA $130,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 2023
Toxic-Free Future Seattle, WA $125,000 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TOXICS IN THE EMERALD CORRIDOR WHILE PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFER ALTERNATIVE... 2022
Toxic-Free Future Seattle, WA $125,000 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TOXICS IN THE EMERALD CORRIDOR WHILE PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFER ALTERNATIVE... 2022
Washington Conservation Action Seattle, WA $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT 2023
Toxic-Free Future Seattle, WA $125,000 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TOXICS IN THE EMERALD CORRIDOR WHILE PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFER ALTERNATIVE... 2024
NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA $110,000 PROJECT SUPPORT 2017

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