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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-2091267

Bernier McCaw Foundation

A private foundation in Medina, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $4.5 million paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,498,499

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,240,288

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,725,999

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,323,645

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,741,334

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $7,718,087

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,525,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,134,579

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,559,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,936,292

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,255,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $11,175,382

  • Tax year 2019

    $430,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $9,076,544

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tubman Center for Health & FreedomSeattle, WA

    Ashay

    $666,666
  2. Northwest Film ForumSeattle, WA

    Wa NA wari general operating support

    $503,500
  3. Independent SectorWashington, DC

    Center on excellence for the nonprofit workforce

    $500,000
  4. 350 SeattleSeattle, WA

    Seattle king county african american reparations committee

    $400,000
  5. Sacred Land CollectiveAuburn, WA

    General operating support

    $400,000
  6. The Who We Are ProjectSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $400,000
  7. YWCA of Seattlekingsnohomish CountySeattle, WA

    Strategic direction initiatives

    $333,333
  8. Byrd Barr PlaceSeattle, WA

    Bipoc ed coalition now known as ile kimoyo

    $200,000
  9. Davidson College Annual FundDavidson, NC

    Thelma adair pavilion at the george lawrence abernethy library

    $200,000
  10. Renton Regional Community FoundationRenton, WA

    Capacity building

    $200,000
  11. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Support of gynecologic research and cancer equity

    $175,000
  12. Africatown Community Land TrustSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  13. Washington Community AllianceBellingham, WA

    Building to last campaign

    $100,000
  14. Cierra SistersRenton, WA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. Native Action NetworkSeattle, WA

    Native women's leadership forum

    $50,000
  16. The Seattle Times Community Impact FundSeattle, WA

    Investigative journalism fund

    $50,000
  17. King County Sexual Assault Resource CenterRenton, WA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  18. Urban League of Metropolitan SeattleSeattle, WA

    Economic recovery and reconciliation alliance with respect campaign

    $25,000
  19. Bellevue LifespringBellevue, WA

    Uncork the night sponsorship

    $20,000
  20. Bellevue LifespringBellevue, WA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  21. Youth Services AmericaWashington, DC

    Guides.vote general operating support

    $20,000
  22. Business Impact NWTukwila, WA

    Intentionalist buy black card

    $15,000
  23. Estelita's LibrarySeattle, WA

    Food pantry

    $10,000
  24. PhilanosEllicott, MD

    National conference sponsorship

    $10,000
  25. Social Venture PartnersSeattle, WA

    Statewide capacity collaborative membership

    $7,500
  26. Yakima Valley Community FoundationYakima, WA

    2025 central washington conference for the greater good

    $7,500
  27. Northwest Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    2025 forum sponsorship

    $5,000
  28. Northwest Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    2026 forum sponsorship

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $891,66626% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $775,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $563,50016% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $500,00014% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $400,00011% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $240,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $115,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington24 grants $3,768,499
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $520,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $200,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Nell Elizabeth McCawPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Yahn W BernierSECRETARY-TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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