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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-6884500

47th Avenue Foundation

A private foundation in Bellevue, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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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.

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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

    $1,938,316

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $59,983,712

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,238,919

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $56,072,857

  • Tax year 2022

    $285,531

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $51,051,792

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $48,396,748

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,150,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $44,662,411

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Museum of FlightTukwila, WA

    Endowment/general operating

    $300,000
  2. KinderingBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $255,000
  3. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Scholarships, recipients chosen by university

    $230,031
  4. Clooney Foundation for JusticeNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  5. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    Breakfast matching gift

    $65,000
  6. St Monica Catholic SchoolMercer Island, WA

    General operating/ table sponsorship

    $53,095
  7. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget SoundBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $50,000
  8. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    Event sponsorship/ general operating

    $47,000
  9. Country Village Day SchoolMercer Island, WA

    Staff retention

    $42,150
  10. Alliance for EducationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $40,000
  11. Boyer Children's ClinicSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $35,000
  12. Program for Early Parent SupportSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $33,333
  13. The Service BoardSeattle, WA

    General operating/ leadership development

    $33,125
  14. Belong PartnersSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $30,000
  15. Families of Color SeattleSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $30,000
  16. Hamlin Robinson SchoolSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  17. Hope CentralSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  18. Junior Achievement of WaAuburn, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  19. Justice for GirlsSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  20. Open Arms Perinatal ServicesSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  21. Rainier AthletesBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  22. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  23. Route 21Seattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  24. Ruby RoomRenton, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  25. Seattle Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $25,000
  26. Encompass NorthwestSnoqualmie, WA

    General operating

    $22,500
  27. AkinSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  28. Associated Recreation CouncilSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  29. Bellevue Boys and Girls ClubBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. Center for Children & Youth JusticeSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  31. Denise Louie Education CenterSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  32. Grassroot ProjectsSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  33. Little Bit Therapeutic Riding CenterRedmond, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  34. Sports in SchoolsSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  35. Toys for KidsKirkland, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  36. Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  37. White Center Community DevelopmentSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $15,000
  38. NW Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating/ conference sponsorship

    $12,082
  39. Empower Youth NetworkCarnation, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. Holy Rosary SchoolSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  41. Mentoring Urban Students & TeensSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  42. No More UnderSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  43. Parent Trust for Wa ChildrenSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  44. Sammamish Animal SanctuaryRenton, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  45. Westside BabySeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  46. Z Girls FoundationBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  47. Community School of West SeattleSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  48. St Louise Parish SchoolBellevue, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  49. The Feels FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  50. Villa ComunitariaSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $365,03128% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $300,00023% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $153,33312% of the total
  4. Youth development5 grants $108,1258% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $65,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $199,08215% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington48 grants $1,608,285
  2. North Carolina1 grant $230,031
  3. New York1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Lindsey WellmonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $179,922

The return

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