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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1795425

The Starbucks Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $17.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $17,254,434

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,890,653

  • Tax year 2023

    $23,584,031

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $22,542,308

  • Tax year 2022

    $20,377,157

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $43,805,725

  • Tax year 2021

    $17,145,498

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $31,947,882

  • Tax year 2020

    $16,815,875

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $35,732,232

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,255,569

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $38,623,752

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,114,977

    Grants listed
    326
    Assets, end of year
    $45,817,350

  • Tax year 2017

    $16,350,126

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $48,873,755

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $4,989,160
  2. Myriad USANew York, NY

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $2,990,412
  3. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $1,100,000
  4. Junior Achievement WorldwideBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $1,050,000
  5. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $1,000,000
  6. Vancouver FoundationVancouver, Canada

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $804,013
  7. Ripple EffectNew Albany, IN

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $599,758
  8. Planet Water FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $469,300
  9. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $448,000
  10. Care IncAtlanta, GA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $401,364
  11. Junior Achievement USAColorado Springs, CO

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $350,000
  12. World ReliefBaltimore, MD

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $330,000
  13. MentorBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $250,000
  14. American Friends of Bean VoyageWilmington, DE

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $215,938
  15. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $200,000
  16. ImpactassetsBethesda, MD

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $200,000
  17. United Nations FoundationWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $200,000
  18. Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MD

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $195,000
  19. Days for Girls InternationalBellingham, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $175,000
  20. Friends of ForgeMiami, FL

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $172,500
  21. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $150,000
  22. Glasswing InternationalNew York, NY

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $144,000
  23. FarestartSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $135,000
  24. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $125,000
  25. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $100,000
  26. Wakami FoundationBuffalo, MN

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $100,000
  27. Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $100,000
  28. YWCA Seattle King SnohomishSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $60,000
  29. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $35,000
  30. Junior Achievement of GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $30,000
  31. YouthcareEverett, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $25,000
  32. Christel House InternationalIndianapolis, IN

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $24,989
  33. Hello NeighborPittsburgh, PA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $20,000
  34. Junior Achievement of WashingtonAuburn, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $20,000
  35. The Asia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $20,000
  36. A Wider CircleKensington, MD

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $15,000
  37. Deaf-ReachWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

18 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $1,000,000
  2. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $1,000,000
  3. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $500,000
  4. The Global Foodbanking NetworkChicago, IL

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $350,000
  5. MentorBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $250,000
  6. Myriad USANew York, NY

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $212,625
  7. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $200,000
  8. Vancouver FoundationVancouver, Canada

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $125,000
  9. Planet Water FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $100,000
  10. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $87,500
  11. FarestartSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $60,000
  12. YWCA Seattle King SnohomishSeattle, WA

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $60,000
  13. Covenant House Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $15,000
  14. Deaf-ReachWashington, DC

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $15,000
  15. Friends of ForgeMiami, FL

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $15,000
  16. A Wider CircleKensington, MD

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $10,000
  17. Banco de Alimentos de Puerto RicoCarolina, PR

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $10,000
  18. Productores de Caf de Puerto Rico Inc (procafe)Adjuntas, PR

    Thriving communities & disaster response

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid9 grants $5,023,40142% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $4,989,16041% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $1,345,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $215,9382% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $200,0002% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $135,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $115,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $6,289,160
  2. New York2 grants $3,134,412
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $1,793,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $1,000,000
  5. Maryland4 grants $740,000
  6. Washington7 grants $665,000
  7. Georgia3 grants $631,364
  8. Indiana2 grants $624,747
  9. Arizona1 grant $469,300
  10. Colorado1 grant $350,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Sara TrillingPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michelle BurnsPRESIDENT/VP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brady BrewerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Aj Jones IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mark BrownDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dominic CarrDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tai FungTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly GoodejohnEXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Katie JonesASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joshua C GaulASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

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