Seattle area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Seattle area nonprofits
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There are 23,870 organizations in the greater Seattlemetro area, including the cities of Seattle, Auburn, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Lakewood, Redmond, Renton, and Tacoma. Combined, these Seattle metro nonprofits employ 320,822 people, earn more than $79 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $288 billion.

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Job trends for Seattle nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,271
1-10	1,413
11-25	657
26-100	610
101 to 1,000	308
1,000+	40

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Seattle is driven by large organizations like Providence Health and Services, Providence Health and Services Oregon, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, and Franciscan Health System.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, multiservice human service organizations, specialty hospitals, and community clinics.

Sizes of nonprofits in Seattle

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	4,862
$250k to $1M	1,885
$1M to $5M	1,270
$5M to $25M	489
$25M to $100M	160
$100M+	68

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Providence Health and Services, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Providence Health and Services Oregon, and Swedish Medical Center earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Seattle.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Seattle with more than $100 million account for 78.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, international development organizations, organizations supporting a foundation, health finance organizations, and general hospitals.

Types of nonprofits in Seattle

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	3,528	1,488	$211,512,682	$514,007,746
Educational institutions	3,263	28,559	$2,997,288,184	$7,198,798,699
Foundations	2,025	7,999	$10,552,815,750	$89,983,345,184
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,021	12,692	$910,664,860	$2,935,690,885
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,985	13,452	$642,948,853	$1,047,017,093
Human service organizations	1,606	42,865	$3,061,536,777	$8,053,387,591
Business and community development organizations	1,433	4,515	$906,514,286	$2,078,124,680
Health organizations	907	153,027	$38,044,313,223	$40,532,827,820
Unions and employment organizations	786	14,602	$1,295,571,178	$1,819,457,112
Youth development organizations	714	3,432	$213,647,656	$399,527,548

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's is united by a compelling mission which is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Revenue

$2.3b

Assets

$4.9b

Employees

11.2k

EIN

91-0564748

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Pride Foundation

The Pride Foundation empowers LGBTQ+ communities in the Northwest through grants, scholarships, and leadership development, centering racial equity in its transformative initiatives.

Revenue

$7.0m

Assets

$52.0m

Employees

EIN

91-1325007

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Humane

Seattle Humane saves pets, provides adoption services, offers veterinary care, and supports pet owners through resources like a pet food bank.

Revenue

$13.4m

Assets

$46.3m

Employees

178

EIN

91-0282060

IRS type

501(c)(3)

FareStart

FareStart transforms lives through food, life skills, and job training, facilitating over 117 job placements in 2021.

Revenue

$19.1m

Assets

$20.4m

Employees

222

EIN

91-1546757

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Opera

Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers.

Revenue

$16.0m

Assets

$74.5m

Employees

621

EIN

91-0760426

IRS type

501(c)(3)

College Success Foundation

The College Success Foundation empowers low-income students through scholarships and support, fostering educational equity and inspiring them to become transformational leaders.

Revenue

$27.2m

Assets

$32.3m

Employees

204

EIN

91-2036088

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Neighborcare Health

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of theiculturally diverse patients and advocate.

Revenue

$97.8m

Assets

$82.3m

Employees

895

EIN

91-0893287

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Washington Foundation

The University of Washington Foundation is a non-profit, public 501(c)(3) organization that advances the mission of the University of Washington by seeking and securing private support for its programs in service to students and society.

Revenue

$180.5m

Assets

$3.6m

Employees

EIN

94-3079432

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Theatre Group presents performances, preserves historic theatres, and seeks to engage diverse communities through enriching arts experiences.

Revenue

$75.6m

Assets

$75.0m

Employees

693

EIN

94-3130227

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private liberal arts university in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Pacific University is a place where 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students gain a superb education grounded on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Revenue

$140.8m

Assets

$365.7m

Employees

2,072

EIN

91-0565553

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline collects and distributes food to feed hungry people throughout Western Washington, providing over 55 million meals annually.

Revenue

$150.5m

Assets

$32.0m

Employees

138

EIN

91-1090450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health advances health equity through partnerships, innovative solutions, and strategic support in health systems and disease management globally.

Revenue

$334.1m

Assets

$346.5m

Employees

634

EIN

91-1157127

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports and advances innovative medical research and excellence in education within the U.S. military.

Revenue

$70.8m

Assets

$24.4m

Employees

517

EIN

91-1593913

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Children's Guild Association

The Seattle Children's Guild Association supports Seattle Children's Hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy, enhancing healthcare for children regardless of their families' financial means.

Revenue

$18.9m

Assets

$200.1k

Employees

EIN

91-1394056

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

We work with partner organizations worldwide to tackle critical problems in four program areas. Our Global Development Division works to help the world's poorest people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.

Revenue

$7.8b

Assets

$77.0b

Employees

2,058

EIN

56-2618866

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Vision

Global Christian charity tackling poverty's root causes. Implements sustainable programs locally while serving distressed communities in the U.S. and worldwide.

Revenue

$1.6b

Assets

$506.6m

Employees

1,021

EIN

95-1922279

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.

Revenue

$64.7m

Assets

$91.1m

Employees

730

EIN

91-6070005

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Heron's Key

Heron's Key is a not-for-profit senior living community providing various accommodations, services, and healthcare to residents aged 55 and over.

Revenue

$25.8m

Assets

$134.2m

Employees

242

EIN

46-2710915

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that provides funds for the foundation's exempt purpose dividend income and for grants to nonprofit organizations.

Revenue

$6.7m

Assets

$10.4m

Employees

EIN

91-2083120

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA)

Advocating for legislation equitable to our industry and the community, providing educational opportunities to promote career development, celebrating and supporting all facets of the multifamily industry.

Revenue

$2.6m

Assets

$2.1m

Employees

EIN

90-0077585

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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Seattle area nonprofits

Job trends for Seattle nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Seattle

Types of nonprofits in Seattle

Directory of nonprofits in Seattle

Seattle Children's Hospital

The Pride Foundation

Seattle Humane

FareStart

Seattle Opera

College Success Foundation

Neighborcare Health

University of Washington Foundation

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Food Lifeline

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

The Geneva Foundation

Seattle Children's Guild Association

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

World Vision

Woodland Park Zoo

Heron's Key

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation

Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA)

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