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Seattle foundations

There are 2,018foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Seattlemetro area, including the cities of Seattle, Auburn, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Lakewood, Redmond, Renton, and Tacoma. Combined, these Seattle metro foundationsemploy 7,363 people, earn more than $33 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $84 billion.
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Types of foundations in Seattle

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,598
$2,299,372,265
Grantmaking public charity foundations
189
$2,139,869,288
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
45
$6,337,605
Corporate foundations
44
$353,737,368
Community foundations
32
$236,869,608
Organizations supporting a single foundation
6
$28,564,317,822
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
4
$25,397,098
Foundation professional societies
3
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
3
$161,452
Foundation research and public policy institutes
1
$275,100
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Job trends for Seattle foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
763
1-10
89
11-25
19
26-100
9
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
2
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Sizes of foundations in Seattle

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
905
$250k to $1M
191
$1M to $5M
136
$5M to $25M
41
$25M to $100M
13
$100M+
9
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Directory of foundations in Seattle

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1-20 of 2,018

Davita Charitable Fund

Davita Charitable Fund is a corporate foundation in Federal Way, WA, which was founded in 2021 and most recently had $15,218,082 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$37.3m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2950661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

The Foundation Trust holds the endowment for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It does not distribute money to grantees.
Revenue
$28.6b
Assets
$68.0b
Employees
0
EIN
91-1663695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sage Foundation

The Sage Foundation is a corporate foundation that made 14 grants last year and is located in Arlington, WA. Grantees include Ojai Valley School. The foundation is supported by Edmund Littlefield JR.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$56.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0404771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laidir Foundation

The Laidir Foundation is a 501(c)(3) based in Washington State. Its evolving mission will include research, development, and partnerships with people dedicated to moving the planet in a new direction.
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$58.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2519767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bezos Family Foundation

The Bezos Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation established by Jackie and Mike Bezos, who along with their children and spouses, serve as directors.
Revenue
$84.9m
Assets
$107.3m
Employees
15
EIN
91-2073258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Growing Tree Foundation

The Growing Tree Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that primarily funds charitable goals. One of its grantees is Cincinnati Nature Center and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
0
EIN
87-2623940
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
0
EIN
91-2083120
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Li Lu Humanitarian Foundation

The Li Lu Humanitarian Foundation (LLHF) makes grants to organizations that work to improve the lives of people in need. The foundation is supported by Li Lu, a Seattle-based businesswoman.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$69.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5193233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF)

The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's mission is to strengthening our community by fostering generosity and connecting people who care with causes that matter.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$162.8m
Employees
18
EIN
91-1007459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for Art Science and Technology

Fund for Art Science and Technology is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA. Its primary focus is on funding science and technology projects, with grantees that include the Fund for Science and Technology. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$57.1m
Assets
$54.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2857118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington Research Foundation

The Washington Research Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that assists eligible institutions to apply for patents related to their discoveries, inventions, and processes.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$340.7m
Employees
12
EIN
46-4105873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Raven Trust Fund

The Raven Trust Fund is a private foundation that primarily funds general support for all public charities.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$47.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1816037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schultz Family Foundation

The Schultz Family Foundation, established in 1996 by Howard and Sheri Schultz, creates pathways of opportunity for populations facing barriers to success.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$375.2m
Employees
18
EIN
91-1746414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Snohomish County

We promote and increase effective charitable giving through grantmaking. We gather, grow, and grant charitable funds to all sectors of the Community including: arts & culture, education, environment, health & wellness, and human services.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$55.4m
Employees
15
EIN
94-3188703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harnish Foundation

The Harnish Foundation is a private foundation that made 30 grants last year. It is supported by John J Harnish and Katherine A Harn and located in Tukwila, WA. Grantees include Marys Place.
Revenue
$18.4m
Assets
$61.1m
Employees
0
EIN
38-3730146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wild Lives Foundation

The Wild Lives Foundation is a Seattle, WA private foundation that primarily funds sealife response, museum donation to support various programs, bears grant, and a grant to women together, Inc.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
1
EIN
81-1612906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Casey Family Programs

Casey Family Programs is the nation's largest operating foundation focused entirely on foster care and improving the child welfare system. Founded in 1966, they work to provide and improve and ultimately prevent the need for foster care in the US.
Revenue
$231.3m
Assets
$2.5b
Employees
13
EIN
91-0793881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Foundation

Seattle Foundation ignites philanthropy to make Seattle a stronger, vibrant community. They manage area of interest funds and serve as financial steward for partners.
Revenue
$159.6m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
73
EIN
91-6013536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment

The Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment is a private foundation located in Carnation, WA that primarily funds educational grants. It has made one grant to Oregon State University in the past.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
33
EIN
26-3848941
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tew Foundation

The Tew Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA and supported by Ann Wyckoff. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
0
EIN
91-1817398
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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