EIN 91-1110995

Philanthropy Northwest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Philanthropy Northwest strengthens communities by promoting and facilitating collaborative action among philanthropic organizations in a six-state region.
Total revenues
$4,230,276
2023
Total expenses
$5,694,059
2023
Total assets
$5,098,108
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Philanthropy Northwest

The giving practice (tgp) provides customized philanthropic consulting to philanthropic organizations and collaborations in the Northwest and nationally. Tgp provides high quality consulting services to grow Philanthropy's capcity to do transformative work toward redistributing resources and power to underinvested communities in the Northwest and beyond. Tgp engagements cross a wide spectrum: coaching & organizational support collaborative projects evaluation meeting design and facilitation mission investing and strategic planning. As we implement our consulting services we seek to center our values of: equity, racial justice, place, integrity, courage, and joy.
Member dues support programs and services for members and the broader philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Members include private, family, community and public foundations, quasi-government organizations, and corporate giving programs.
Philanthropy Northwest's ad hoc special initiatives during the year included the following programs: building community Philanthropy, momentum fellows and Northwest reparations. It also provided fiscal sponsorship services to the Washington outdoors discovery.
Philanthropy Northwest serves as a convener, trainer, resourcecenter, service provider, and advocate for philanthropic issues ofinterest to its members. Programs include cohort-supported peerlearning, various issue-specific funder tables, a capacity buildinglearning community, and a biennial conference.

Grants made by Philanthropy Northwest

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Latino Community Fund of Washington StateTo Support Learning Goals With A Focus on Diversity, Racial Equity and Inclusion.$30,000
Potlatch FundTo Support Learning Goals With A Focus on Diversity, Racial Equity and Inclusion.$30,000
The Pride FoundationTo Support Learning Goals With A Focus on Diversity, Racial Equity and Inclusion.$30,000
...and 19 more grants made totalling $368,334

Who funds Philanthropy Northwest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationWashington State Education and Human Service Needs$1,000,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCommunity Engagement Grantmaking$250,000
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)General Operating Support$150,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $2,097,323

Personnel at Philanthropy Northwest

NameTitleCompensation
Jill NishiChief Executive Officer$305,294
Nancy ZwiebackChief Financial Officer Thru 03 and 2022$40,475
Meredith HigashiBoard Member$156,188
Jessica FloresDirector, People and Operations
Griffin SmithBoard Member
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Philanthropy Northwest

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,822,612
Program services$1,326,510
Investment income and dividends$81,154
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,230,276

Form 990s for Philanthropy Northwest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-29990View PDF
2022-122023-11-12990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Philanthropy Northwest

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Council on FoundationsWashington, DC$13,215,376
National Young Farmers CoalitionHudson, NY$6,886,339
RVC SeattleSeattle, WA$17,179,710
The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC$10,968,725
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)Alexandria, VA$14,629,529
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VT$3,041,220
Bread and Roses Community FundPhiladelphia, PA$7,022,262
Alliance for a Just SocietySeattle, WA$5,349,926
Legacy Philanthropy WorksSanta Barbara, CA$3,156,159
United Way Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA$19,731,159
Data update history
April 5, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $144,300 from Adobe Foundation
December 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
600 University St 1725
Seattle, WA 98101
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
philanthropynw.org/ 
Phone
(206) 443-8434
Facebook page
philanthropynw 
Twitter profile
@philanthropynw 
IRS details
EIN
91-1110995
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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