Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3421717

Campion Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,530,750

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $16,777,725
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,455,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $17,420,595
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,861,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,800,043
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,748,596

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $30,060,966
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,547,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $28,239,759
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,672,170

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $26,623,552
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,543,427

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $22,859,258

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA

    Support for project homeless and protection of public lands

    $225,000
  2. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    Support for protecting public lands

    $150,000
  3. Community Solutions International IncNew York, NY

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $112,000
  4. Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DC

    Support for protecting public lands

    $100,000
  5. Audubon AlaskaNew York, NY

    Support for protecting public lands

    $100,000
  6. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Support for protecting public lands

    $100,000
  7. Native MovementFairbanks, AK

    Support for protecting public lands

    $85,000
  8. The Mockingbird SocietySeattle, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $80,000
  9. Type MediaNew York, NY

    Support for protecting public lands

    $50,000
  10. Conservation Lands FoundationDurango, CO

    Support for protecting public lands

    $40,000
  11. Point Source YouthNew York, NY

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $35,000
  12. Washington Low Income Housing AllianceSeattle, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $35,000
  13. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Support for protecting public lands

    $32,000
  14. Backcountry Hunters & AnglersMissoula, MT

    Support for protecting public lands

    $25,000
  15. Sitka Conservation SocietySitka, AK

    Support for protecting public lands

    $25,000
  16. National Homelessness Law CenterWashington, DC

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $25,000
  17. Braided RiverSeattle, WA

    Support for protecting public lands

    $20,000
  18. Seattleking County Coalition on HomelessSeattle, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $20,000
  19. Partners in Prevention EducationOlympia, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $16,750
  20. Alaska Community Action on ToxicsAnchorage, AK

    Support for protecting public lands

    $15,000
  21. Chief Seattle ClubSeattle, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  22. Covenant House AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  23. Housing Development ConsortiumSeattle, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  24. National Alliance to End HomelessnessWashington, DC

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  25. Third Sector New England MissionworksBoston, MA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  26. Youth Collaboratory IncPittsburgh, PA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $15,000
  27. Blue Mountain Action CouncilWalla Walla, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  28. Janus Youth ProgramsPortland, OR

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  29. Northwest Youth ServicesBellingham, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  30. Olympic Community Action ProgramsPort Townsend, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  31. Rod's HouseYakima, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  32. Skagit Valley YMCAMount Vernon, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  33. Spectrum CenterSpokane, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  34. Tacoma Community HouseTacoma, WA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $11,250
  35. Center on Budget & Policy PrioritiesWashington, DC

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000
  36. Enterprise Community PartnersColumbia, MD

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000
  37. Funders Together to End HomelessnessBoston, MA

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000
  38. National Low Income Housing CoalitionWashington, DC

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000
  39. National Network for YouthWashington, DC

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000
  40. True Colors UnitedNew York, NY

    Support for preventing homelessness

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment8 grants $357,00028% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $225,00017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter6 grants $198,25015% of the total
  4. Human services10 grants $196,75015% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $160,00012% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $95,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $56,2504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington15 grants $505,500
  2. District of Columbia9 grants $452,000
  3. New York5 grants $307,000
  4. Alaska2 grants $110,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $40,000
  6. Arkansas2 grants $30,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $25,000
  8. Montana1 grant $25,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $15,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $11,250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Tom CampionFOUNDING TRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sonya CampionFOUNDING TRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jason PaulsenSTRATEGIC ADVISOR & TRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carrie SavageCOO Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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