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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-7294980

Bates Family Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,596,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $11,182,311

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,707,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $12,207,186

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,291,600

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,371,507

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,485,937

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,008,172

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,395,622

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $16,764,931

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,486,232

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $16,337,776

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Annie Wright SchoolTacoma, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $570,000
  2. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $140,000
  3. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $105,000
  4. Tacoma Museum of GlassTacoma, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $91,000
  5. University of Washuington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $90,000
  6. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  7. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  8. Equine Land Conservation ResourceLexington, KY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  9. Shattuck St Mary's SchoolFaribault, MN

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  10. The United States Pony Clubs IncLexington, KY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  11. Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $50,000
  12. Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $40,000
  13. St Paul's SchoolConcord, NH

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $30,000
  14. Baja Community FoundationSilverdale, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $25,000
  15. Pine Island Camp IncBrunswick, ME

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $25,000
  16. Zgirls FoundationBellevue, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $20,000
  17. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $15,000
  18. St Martin's Lutheran SchoolAnnapolis, MD

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $15,000
  19. The Sycamore SchoolArlington, VA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $15,000
  20. Tacoma Community HouseTacoma, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $12,500
  21. Alpha Chi Omega FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $10,000
  22. Amara - SeattleSeattle, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $10,000
  23. Annapolis Symphony OrchestraAnnapolis, MD

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $10,000
  24. Lift Me UpGreat Falls, VA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $8,500
  25. Detroit HorsepowerDetroit, MI

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $8,000
  26. Fordham UniversityNew York, NY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $8,000
  27. Greenhill SchoolAddison, TX

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $8,000
  28. Chinese Reconciliation Foundation ProjectTacoma, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $7,500
  29. National Association of Episcopal SchoolsNew York, NY

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $7,500
  30. Green TrikeTacoma, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $7,000
  31. Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $5,000
  32. Boys and Girls Club of Olympic PeninsulaPort Angeles, WA

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $5,000
  33. University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessChicago, IL

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $5,000
  34. Oakwood SchoolGreenville, NC

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $2,500
  35. Washington University at St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Payment for the benefit of the organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $210,50039% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $140,00026% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $65,00012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $22,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington13 grants $1,068,000
  2. New York4 grants $115,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $110,000
  4. Kentucky2 grants $100,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $50,000
  6. Maryland4 grants $45,000
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $30,000
  8. Maine1 grant $25,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $23,500
  10. Indiana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Patricia Ann MattingleyTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $100,000
  • Rex W BatesTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $100,000
  • Jennifer Mattingley HommelTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $25,000
  • Gabrielle A BatesTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $25,000
  • Amber Loren BatesTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $26,000

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