Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-0291490

Wiancko Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.6 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

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

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $36,603,111
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,675,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $34,000,140
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,870,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $32,482,198
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,785,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $38,376,045
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,001,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $32,529,131

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned ParenthoodPullman, WA

    Unrestricted

    $260,000
  2. Alan Guttmacher InstituteWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Oregon Environmental CouncilPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $85,000
  4. Climate SolutionsSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  5. MSI United StatesWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  6. Environment America Research and Policy CenterDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $65,000
  7. Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Unrestricted

    $55,000
  8. African Wildlife FoundationWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  9. EcotrustPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. NRDCNew York, NY

    Unrestriced

    $50,000
  11. Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Cascadia WildlandsEugene, OR

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  13. Conservation InternationalSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  14. Ibis Reproductive HealthCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  15. Northwest Energy CoalitionSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  16. Sustainable NorthwestPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  17. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  18. Columbia Land TrustVancouver, WA

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  19. EcoflightAspen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  20. Sightline InstituteSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  21. Columbia River KeeperHood River, OR

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  22. E LawEugene, OR

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  23. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  24. World Wildlife FundWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  25. Oregon Citizens Utility BoardPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $28,000
  26. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Unrestricted

    $27,000
  27. EarthcorpsSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  28. Forth MobilityPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  29. Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  30. Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  31. League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  32. Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  33. Oregon for Climate ActionPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  34. BarkPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Pacific Crest SchoolSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment10 grants $405,00072% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $65,00012% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington8 grants $515,000
  2. Oregon13 grants $425,000
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $275,000
  4. Colorado3 grants $150,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $80,000
  6. New York2 grants $80,000
  7. Alaska1 grant $55,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • R Dennis WianckoPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna K Wiancko-ChasmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradley ParkerTREASURER Hours 5Pay $1,500
  • Emily BonifaceSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $3,500
  • Chris BonifaceVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anders MeyerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca ParkerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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