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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-0971634

Ludlow Foundation

A private foundation in Leavenworth, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $40,000 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ludlow Foundation
10400 47th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146
(360) 701-4515
Form and materials
Available upon request
Deadlines
Available upon request
Restrictions
Available upon request

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $594,508
  • Tax year 2024

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $561,315
  • Tax year 2023

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $551,825
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $490,176
  • Tax year 2021

    $41,012

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $587,471
  • Tax year 2020

    $32,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $538,928
  • Tax year 2019

    $28,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $523,606
  • Tax year 2018

    $28,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $480,886

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wasilla Area SeniorsWasilla, AK

    To provide nutrition programs and meals on wheels for seniors

    $8,000
  2. Tierra Learning CenterLeavenworth, WA

    To provide day programs for disabled adults

    $5,000
  3. Upper Valley MendLeavenworth, WA

    To support the food pantry and community cupboard and solve food insecurity

    $5,000
  4. Homes FirstLacey, WA

    To provide affordable low income housing

    $4,000
  5. GrubOlympia, WA

    To build gardens for low income individuals and create a sustainable food program

    $4,000
  6. Rebuilding Together Thurston CountyOlympia, WA

    To provide home repairs for low income families

    $4,000
  7. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    To provide transitional housing for single mothers and children

    $2,500
  8. Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA

    To provide housing, food and clothing for low income single parents

    $2,500
  9. Beans CafeAnchorage, AK

    To provide community meals and children's lunchbox program.

    $2,000
  10. Panza (new Horizon Communities)Olympia, WA

    To provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness

    $2,000
  11. Gridiron FoundationTacoma, WA

    To provide counseling for at risk youth

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $10,50044% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,00025% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $4,00017% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington9 grants $30,000
  2. Alaska2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Bill KramerPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • John KramerSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mary HiguchiVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • David VeyTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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