EIN 91-0613583

Arboretum Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1937
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Arboretum Foundation promotes, protects, and enhances the Washington Park Arboretum through community engagement, grants, and volunteer coordination.
Total revenues
$4,785,446
2023
Total expenses
$2,906,886
2023
Total assets
$10,433,351
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Arboretum Foundation

The Foundation provides annual funding to the university of washingtonbotanic gardens to support ongoing horticultural care and maintenanceto the Washington park Arboretum. This year's funding provided for 2full-time arborists and the equivalent of 5 full-time gardener positions as well as important supplies and equipment.
Education: as part of the Foundation's mission to steward the Arboretum for future generations, it provides volunteer opportunities, educational materials and funds for the k-12 programs run by partners at the university of Washington botanic gardens. Programs include an outdoor preschool, summer camps, school field trips and two different high school intern programs. Funds raised help keep prices low, with scholarships available for all programs.
Capital projects: the Foundation expends funds in support of the Arboretum's master plan, either through granting funds to partners at the university of Washington botanic gardens and the city of seattle, or directly to outside vendors. Projects included the multi-year renovation of rhododendron glen, planning for woodland meadow and japanese garden pavilion improvements, and the replacement of the tsutakawa gates at the entrance to azalea way.
More than 550 volunteers donated approximately 7300 hours for the benefit of the Arboretum during this fiscal year. The Foundation hires staff to coordinate the volunteer garden stewards who care for the grounds, focused on the pacific connections gardens and azalea way. Foundation staff also oversee the volunteer run plant donations nursery and greenhouse which have programs to provide education and plants to the public. Foundation staff also coordinate a full slate of programming at the japanese garden, including arts-focused free first thursdays and programs for children on family saturdays.

Who funds Arboretum Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Aldarra FoundationVarious Arboretum Programs$873,985
Islands FundEnvironmental Education Programs for Schools$70,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$43,242
...and 32 more grants received totalling $1,199,939

Personnel at Arboretum Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jane StonecipherExecutive Director$147,016
Brittany BolstadFinance Director$41,678
Jeanne PetersonSecretary$0
Maribeth O'ConnorVice President$0
Jeff LehmanTreasurer$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Arboretum Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,238,329
Program services$183,295
Investment income and dividends$131,703
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$47,071
Net income from fundraising events$69,143
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$112,463
Miscellaneous revenues$3,442
Total revenues$4,785,446

Form 990s for Arboretum Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-27990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-10-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Glein Family Foundation
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,098 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Islands Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
arboretumfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(206) 325-4510
Facebook page
Arboretum.Found 
Twitter profile
@arboretumfound 
IRS details
EIN
91-0613583
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1937
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C11: Environment Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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