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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 82-0516610

The Ticknor Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 32 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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 2023

    $3,223,622

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,265,516

  • Tax year 2021

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,395,009

  • Tax year 2020

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,699,109

  • Tax year 2019

    $98,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,118,917

  • Tax year 2018

    $97,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,750,850

Grants paid in 2023

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Support mission of ending global hunger and poverty

    $12,500
  2. Individual

    PROMOTE EXEMPT ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENT - TO help caregivers at [individual] Children's deliver the best pediatric and obstetric medicine available, and allow scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine to pursue promising new cures for childhood illness

    $10,000
  3. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - public TV programming

    $10,000
  4. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Support programs to respond to medical emergencies in more than 70 countries

    $10,000
  5. Food Bank for Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    To promote program that provides nutritious staple foods and fresh produce to the needy

    $7,500
  6. Christ HouseWashington, DC

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - to help provide health care to homeless persons

    $5,000
  7. Students Rising AboveSan Francisco, CA

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support program to help low income bay area high school students attend and graduate from college.

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - public radio

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services

    $5,000
  10. SF Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    For general support of program to give healthy food to participants in need.

    $5,000
  11. Richmond Emergency Food BankEl Cerrito, CA

    To promote program to provide food for the needy in the west contra costa county community

    $5,000
  12. St Vincent de Paul Society of MarinSan Rafael, CA

    Promote exempt activity - provide safety net services to those in need

    $5,000
  13. The Access FundBoulder, CO

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support climbing organizations and continue improving climbing access and stewardship in idaho & across the country.

    $4,000
  14. The Food DepotSanta Fe, NM

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services to feed the needy

    $4,000
  15. Individual

    Promote exempt activity

    $4,000
  16. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services

    $3,500
  17. Awhs Falcon FoundationSan Anselmo, CA

    To support organization that supports education programs

    $3,000
  18. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support the unrestricted scholarship fund

    $2,500
  19. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Jila fund - to provide general support for the jila at the university of colorado boulder

    $2,500
  20. Side by SideSan Anselmo, CA

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services

    $2,000
  21. La CocinaSan Francisco, CA

    SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AT La Cocina, a nonprofit working to solve problems of equity in business ownership for women, immigrants and people of color.

    $2,000
  22. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support public radio and news and public affairs programs.

    $1,000
  23. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services

    $1,000
  25. Children for ChangePalmetto Bay, FL

    Promote exempt activity

    $1,000
  26. Marin Humane SocietyNovato, CA

    Promote exempt activity- programs and services for animal care/adoption

    $1,000
  27. Lime FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    To promote programs for senior activity classes and turner arts initiative music and creative arts camps

    $1,000
  28. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    To support exempt purpose

    $1,000
  29. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    To support exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. Food Is Free SolanoBenicia, CA

    Support programs to help the needy with food and necessities

    $1,000
  31. Individual

    SUPPORT [individual] MISSION TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities.

    $500
  32. Individual

    Transfer of assets to daf to close out foundation

    $280

1 grant of $3,101,342 is held for a check and not listed

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $8,00019% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $3,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $7,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $39,500
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $6,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  5. New Mexico1 grant $4,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500
  7. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Donald E TicknorPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sean D TicknorVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher C TicknorVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn M TicknorSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

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