Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1178052

Sequoia Foundation

A private foundation in Tacoma, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Applications Should Be Submitted on
1250 Pacific Avenue Suite 870
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 627-1634
[email protected]
Form and materials
Go to www.sequoiafound.org website, log in or create account, and then submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process.
Deadlines
Go to website, click "ecological economic enterprise", click "application timeline" link
Restrictions
Go to website, click "ecological economic enterprise" then "eligibility requirements"

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,528,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $11,829,696

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,553,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $11,743,897

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,670,500

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $13,092,818

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,756,000

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $14,193,699

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,644,920

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $12,093,995

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. America's Automotive TrustTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $150,000
  2. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Collaborative leadership project at the center for

    $100,000
  3. Tacoma Arts LiveTacoma, WA

    Cy 2023 general operating support (annual)

    $85,000
  4. Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual)

    $80,000
  5. Museum of GlassTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $70,000
  6. College Success Foundation - TacomaTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $60,000
  7. Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support (annual)

    $50,000
  8. Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA

    Fye 8/2025 general operating support (annual)

    $50,000
  9. University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual)

    $50,000
  10. Mary Bridge Children's FoundationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $50,000
  11. Virginia Mason FoundationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $50,000
  12. Helping Hand HousePuyallup, WA

    Cy 2023 general operating support

    $40,000
  13. Grand Tacoma Cine ClubTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $40,000
  14. United Way of Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    Creating possibilities together centennial campaign (3 of 3)

    $35,000
  15. ForterraSeattle, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $30,000
  16. Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $30,000
  17. Symphony TacomaTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $25,000
  18. Foundation for Tacoma SchoolsTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $25,000
  19. The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $25,000
  20. Thrive InternationalTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $25,000
  21. American Leadership Forum Tacomapierce CountyTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $20,000
  22. ArtsfundSeattle, WA

    Cy 2023 general operating support - pierce county

    $20,000
  23. Opera America IncNew York, NY

    Cy 2024 annual fund (annual)

    $20,000
  24. Palmer ScholarsLakewood, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $20,000
  25. Tacoma OperaTacoma, WA

    Fye 5/2024 general operating support

    $20,000
  26. Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce FoundationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2021-2025 economic development

    $20,000
  27. Tacoma Youth Symphony AssociationTacoma, WA

    Fye 5/2024 general operating support

    $20,000
  28. The Coffee OasisTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $20,000
  29. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    7/2023-6/2024 tacoma growth and development

    $15,000
  30. YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap CountiesTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 community learning centers

    $15,000
  31. YWCA Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $15,000
  32. Tacoma Community HouseTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $15,000
  33. Barbara Jean Brown FoundationTacoma, WA

    2023 operation longthrust summer camp

    $12,000
  34. AIDS Housing Association of TacomaTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  35. AmaraTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 pierce county foster care programs

    $10,000
  36. Associated Ministries of Tacoma Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    2023 community resource connection center

    $10,000
  37. CJK Community HomesTacoma, WA

    Fye 3/2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  38. Degrees of ChangeTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 act six local program support

    $10,000
  39. Exodus HousingPuyallup, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  40. Hilltop ArtistsTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  41. New Phoebe House AssociationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  42. Pediatric Interim Care CenterKent, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  43. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual)

    $10,000
  44. Sound OutreachTacoma, WA

    Fye 9/2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  45. Tacoma Housing AuthorityTacoma, WA

    2024 client support and empowerment

    $10,000
  46. The Center for Dialog & ResolutionTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $10,000
  47. Gig Harbor NowGig Harbor, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $10,000
  48. Sabala International CenterTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $10,000
  49. The Edge FoundationSeattle, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $10,000
  50. The Mustard Seed ProjectLakebay, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $10,000
  51. Trinity Presbyterian ChurchTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support

    $7,500
  52. The Mockingbird SocietySeattle, WA

    Cy 2024 pierce county mockingbird youth

    $6,000
  53. Alchemy Skateboarding and EducationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support

    $5,000
  54. Forest History Society IncDurham, NC

    Cy 2024 general operating support (annual)

    $5,000
  55. Franciscan Foundation WashingtonTacoma, WA

    Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual)

    $5,000
  56. Greater Tacoma Community FoundationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support (annual)

    $5,000
  57. Multicare Health FoundationTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating support (annual)

    $5,000
  58. Eastside Community ChurchTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $5,000
  59. Hearing Speech & Deafness CenterSeattle, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $5,000
  60. Tacoma Historical SocietyTacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $5,000
  61. WRITE253Tacoma, WA

    Cy 2024 general operating

    $3,000

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Seattle OperaSeattle, WA

    Der ring des nibelungen support in honor and memory of annette b. Weyerhaeuser

    $100,000
  2. Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma, WA

    Imagine more capital campaign

    $50,000
  3. Asia Pacific Cultural CenterTacoma, WA

    Apcc facility renovation and expansion

    $50,000
  4. Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma, WA

    Imagine more capital campaign

    $50,000
  5. Tacoma Rescue MissionTacoma, WA

    Good neighbor village commons building

    $50,000
  6. Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma, WA

    Imagine more capital campaign

    $50,000
  7. Multicultural Child and Family Hope CenterTacoma, WA

    Cora whitley family center capital campaign

    $25,000
  8. Friends of Lakewold DBA Lakewold GardensLakewood, WA

    Lakewold gardens carriage house rehabilitation and accessibility improvements

    $25,000
  9. Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault CenterTacoma, WA

    Healing headquarters: a campaign for rebuilding hope (1 of 2)

    $25,000
  10. Greater Tacoma Community FoundationTacoma, WA

    Century park at union station

    $20,000
  11. Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA

    Fye 8/2026 general operating support (annual)

    $10,000
  12. Tacoma Little TheatreTacoma, WA

    Lobby & bathroom renovations (the flush campaign)

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $520,00049% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $205,00019% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter5 grants $80,0008% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $70,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $43,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $93,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington58 grants $1,493,500
  2. New York1 grant $20,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • William T WeyerhaeuserPRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gail T WeyerhaeuserDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John KeolkerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian F BoydEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
  • W Drew WeyerhaeuserVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Benjamin D WeyerhaeuserDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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