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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1313011

Henry M Jackson Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $568,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Maura Sullivan Program Officer
1200 Fifth Avenue Suite 1450
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 682-8565
Form and materials
Strategic initiatives grants ($10k+): applicants submit a letter of intent (loi), and after review may be invited for a full proposal, which includes: program description, goals/outcomes, and plans for evaluation; implementation strategy and budget; description of the organization and financial statement; IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Opportunity grants (less than $10k): loi with information about the organization; details about the proposed project; and a project budget. Applicants can use the online application system or send materials directly to the foundation.
Deadlines
Strategic initiative grant applications quarterly: january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1.
Restrictions
Grants must support the foundation's goals of leadership, environment, human rights and/or international affairs education. Some of the opportunity grant funds focus on groups operating in snohomish county, washington, in order to further the foundation's priorities and to honor senator jackson's ties to everett, washington. Applicants must be based in the united states and registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Grants are not made to cover operating deficits or for capital expenditures.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $568,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,657,357

  • Tax year 2023

    $274,650

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $16,393,602

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $14,069,510

  • Tax year 2021

    $318,390

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,965,231

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $16,686,962

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Freedom HouseWashington, DC

    General operating support to further its mission to expand and defend freedom globally

    $250,000
  2. The Council on Strategic RisksWashington, DC

    General operating support grant to the center for climate & security

    $50,000
  3. Human Rights FirstNew York, NY

    Strengthening the implementation of global magnitsky sanctions program

    $40,000
  4. University of Wa - Evans SchoolSeattle, WA

    Nextgen summer policy intensive: expanding the leadership pipeline program

    $30,000
  5. Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA

    The seattle times climate lab

    $30,000
  6. University of Wa Jackson School of Inl StudiesSeattle, WA

    Center for human rights - support for russian, east european & central asian studies program - paid 12/2024

    $30,000
  7. University of Wa Jackson School of Inl StudiesSeattle, WA

    Center for human rights - support for russian, east european & central asian studies program - paid 9/2025

    $30,000
  8. University of Wa Jackson School of Inl StudiesSeattle, WA

    Center for human rights student support

    $22,000
  9. University of WaSeattle, WA

    Jackson munro public service fellowships 2025-2026

    $15,000
  10. University of Wa - Evans SchoolSeattle, WA

    Jackson graduate fellowships in environmental policy & natural resource management in the 2025-2026 academic year

    $12,500
  11. Free Russia FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $7,500
  12. North Cascades InstituteSedro Woolley, WA

    To support youth leadership adventures in summer of 2025

    $5,000
  13. National Civic League of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Civic genius - to support two pilot deliberative town halls in wa state

    $5,000
  14. Jefferson Land TrustPort Townsend, WA

    To support the climate ambassador program

    $5,000
  15. Association for Collective Community Engagement on Safety and SecurityLynnwood, WA

    To support the building bridges project leadership academy for 2024-2025

    $5,000
  16. Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King CountySeattle, WA

    To support the decarbonize affordable housing now program

    $5,000
  17. Association for Collective Community Engagement on Safety and SecurityLynnwood, WA

    To support the building bridges project leadership academy 2025-2026

    $5,000
  18. Glacier Peak InstituteDarrington, WA

    Scholarship funds for summer 2025 programming

    $5,000
  19. Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King CountySeattle, WA

    To support sustainable buildings initiative

    $5,000
  20. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HistoryNew York, NY

    To support the exhibition examining the human rights aspects fo the cold war

    $3,000
  21. Common Ground Foundation - Civic GeniusFairport, NY

    To support bringing the south african delegation to the us to share experiences with conflict resolution

    $2,500
  22. Holocaust Center for HumanitySeattle, WA

    To support the student leadership board's annual kick off event

    $2,500
  23. Rainier Institute for Foreign AffairsMercer Island, WA

    To support research expenses for the project analyzing china's high-altitude electromagnetic pulse weapons and their impact on us nuclear deterrence in a potential conflict over taiwan

    $2,000
  24. Pacific Northwest Trail AssociationSedro Woolley, WA

    To support operations and volunteer needs

    $1,000
  25. The Center for Women & DemocracySeattle, WA

    To support the leadership institute at bellevue college

    $500

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA

    The seattle times climate lab support

    $30,000
  2. University of Wa Jackson School of Inl StudiesSeattle, WA

    Support the center of human rights' efforts

    $22,000
  3. University of WaSeattle, WA

    Jackson munro public service fellowships 2026-2027

    $15,000
  4. University of Wa - Evans SchoolSeattle, WA

    Jackson graduate fellowships in environmental policy & natural resource management in the 2026-2027 academic year

    $12,500
  5. Adopt A Stream FoundationEverett, WA

    Sustainable ecosystem lab

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $297,50072% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $10,0002% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $10,0002% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $8,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $307,500
  2. Washington17 grants $205,500
  3. New York4 grants $50,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

21 people as filed

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

  • Tom BugertVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda Mason WilgisVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna Marie LaurenceSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • David RostovTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joel MerkelGENERAL COUNSEL Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alex AdamsBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Keiko BudechBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ben Cooper - Through 123124BOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Maria DennyBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michele FrixBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Craig Gannett - Through 123124BOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carol HarrisBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John HempelmannBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael MageBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Andrew MunroBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Alyssa PatrickBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Larry PhillipsBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Karla Graue PrattBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Annie ThompsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kiana ScottPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kathryn TerryEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $173,694

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