How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Alex Alben
712 Lake Washington Blvd S
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 890-1000
- Form and materials
- Letter
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$97,710
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $558,977
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Tax year 2024
$103,300
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $642,465
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Tax year 2023
$44,455
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $694,963
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Tax year 2022
$44,251
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $823,633
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Tax year 2021
$68,217
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $904,422
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Tax year 2020
$33,780
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $1,291,719
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Ai ForumSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$51,500 -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
Continue foundation's mission
$10,000 -
The Sun Valley Writers ConferenceKetchum, ID
Continue foundation's mission
$6,200 -
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD
Continue foundation's mission
$5,000 -
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY
Continue foundation's mission
$4,000 -
Planned ParenthoodSpokane, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$4,000 -
Pawsitive AllianceBellevue, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$3,650 -
Gage Academy of the ArtsSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$2,936 -
Hillel at UCLALos Angeles, CA
Continue foundation's mission
$2,400 -
Fred HutchSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$1,900 -
Street Youth MinistriesSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$1,500 -
MohaiSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$1,204 -
Youth Theatre NWMercer Island, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$1,000 -
Alliance for Gun ResponsibilitySeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$500 -
Classical King FMSeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$500 -
Piece by PieceLos Angeles, CA
Continue foundation's mission
$500 -
World Justice ProjectWashington, DC
Continue foundation's mission
$500 -
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL
Continue foundation's mission
$220 -
Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA
Continue foundation's mission
$100 -
Salvation ArmySeattle, WA
Continue foundation's mission
$100
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $10,22054% of the total
- Animals2 grants $7,65041% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5003% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $5003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Washington11 grants $68,790
- California3 grants $12,900
- Idaho1 grant $6,200
- Maryland1 grant $5,000
- New York1 grant $4,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $500
- Illinois1 grant $220
- Massachusetts1 grant $100
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Alex AlbenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Susan AlbenSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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