Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-0491701

Two Herons Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 4 grants and $110,000 paid in grants.

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

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $27,607
  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $28,480
  • Tax year 2023

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $90,157
  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $124,938
  • Tax year 2021

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $202,831
  • Tax year 2020

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $339,632

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SR3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and ResearchDes Moines, WA

    Support rescue of marine animals in need of vital meals and medications.

    $40,000
  2. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support mission to conserve lands and waters

    $30,000
  3. Puget Soundkeeper AllianceSeattle, WA

    Support mission to protect and preserve the waters of puget sound

    $20,000
  4. No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    Support mission to end child hunger

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $40,00067% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $20,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington2 grants $60,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Lauren BrickerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ruben OrtegaVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacqueline BrickerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gerald BrickerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elias OrtegaAT LARGE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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