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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
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Tax year 2025
$400,000
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $2,676,495
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Tax year 2024
$325,000
- Grants listed
- 59
- Assets, end of year
- $2,941,869
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Tax year 2023
$319,750
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $3,108,886
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Tax year 2022
$301,500
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $3,420,041
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Tax year 2021
$337,450
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $3,766,553
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Tax year 2020
$305,750
- Grants listed
- 68
- Assets, end of year
- $3,777,985
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Northwest HarvestSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$26,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of King CountyTukwila, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$21,000 -
University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$20,000 -
Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$14,000 -
Homage Senior ServicesEverett, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$12,000 -
Cascade Public MediaSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Edmonds Waterfront Centeredmonds Senior CenterEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
KNKXTacoma, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Kuow Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
National Museum and Center for Service (NMCFS)Edmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Seattle AquariumSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Union Arts (act Theatre)Seattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Seattle OperaSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$8,000 -
Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$8,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish CountyEverett, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$7,500 -
Sound GenerationsSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$7,000 -
Washington's National Parks FundSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$7,000 -
Western Washington Fruit ResearchMarysville, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,500 -
EarthcorpsSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Family Education and Support ServicesTumwater, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Family Works Food BankSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Grub Garden Raised BountyOlympia, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Pacific Northwest BalletSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Rainier Valley Food BankSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Safefutures Youth CenterSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
Tilth AllianceSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$6,000 -
501 CommonsSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,500 -
Aid NorthwestTacoma, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Bellevue Boys & Girls ClubBellevue, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Dawn Domestic Abuse Women's NetworkKent, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Denise Louie Education CenterSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Edmonds Center for the ArtsEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Edmonds Food BankEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Food Backpacks 4 KidsGig Harbor, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (fiuts)Seattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Imagine Childrens MuseumEverett, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Lake Stevens Community Food BankLake Stevens, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Mustard Seed Project of Key PeninsulaVaughn, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) SeattleSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Wallingford Community Senior CenterSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Whatcom Center for Early LearningBellingham, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Maitreya CharityRedmond, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$4,000 -
Silk Road Dance CompanyTakoma Park, MD
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$4,000 -
Skagit GleanersMount Vernon, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$4,000 -
Key Peninsula Community ServicesLakebay, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$3,500 -
Global Leadership ForumSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$3,000 -
Leadership TomorrowSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$3,000 -
Operation Snow LeopardRichmond, VA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$3,000 -
Tacoma Community HouseTacoma, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$3,000 -
Arts Council of MongoliaSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Cascadia Art MuseumEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Edmonds Driftwood PlayersEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Edmonds South Snohomish Historical SocietyEdmonds, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
LifewireBellevue, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Seattle Arts and LecturesSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
The Sophia WayBellevue, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,500 -
Assistance League of BellinghamBellingham, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,000 -
Attn Dr Angela Griffith Byrd Barr PlaceSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,000 -
Hope Creek Charitable Foundation - Mill Creek Food BankMill Creek, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,000 -
Speak with PurposeRenton, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$2,000 -
Catholic Charities Foundation CCS Farmworker CenterSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
One World NowSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Recovery Cafe Skagit Co New Earth RecoveryMount Vernon, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Sahar EducationSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Skagit Community FoundationMount Vernon, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Skagit River Poetry FoundationLa Conner, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Skagit Valley Hospitality House (friendship House)Mount Vernon, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000 -
Upaya Social VenturesSeattle, WA
To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture12 grants $72,00034% of the total
- Human services13 grants $60,50028% of the total
- Education6 grants $32,00015% of the total
- Animals1 grant $10,0005% of the total
- International aid3 grants $8,0004% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $6,0003% of the total
- 5 other causes6 grants $25,50012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Washington68 grants $393,000
- Maryland1 grant $4,000
- Virginia1 grant $3,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joanne YoungPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $37,440
- Kermit AndersonSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Debra NordbyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $6,000
- Robert NessVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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