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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1817398

Tew Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $3 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.

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,032,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $22,781,431

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,550,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $17,008,348

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,195,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $14,643,912

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,839,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,081,120

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,574,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $16,171,716

  • Tax year 2019

    $539,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $11,432,293

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Herring endowed chair for rehabilitation medicine

    $500,000
  2. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA

    Artic and alpine studies endowment

    $400,000
  3. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Restoring the asuw shell house

    $250,000
  4. Mini Mart City ParkSeattle, WA

    General support

    $125,000
  5. Seattle OperaSeattle, WA

    General support 24/25 season

    $116,000
  6. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Disaster/emergency relief

    $100,000
  7. Got GreenSeattle, WA

    General support

    $100,000
  8. GristSeattle, WA

    Local news/indigenous desk

    $100,000
  9. Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King CoRenton, WA

    Home repair programs

    $100,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King CoRenton, WA

    Home repair programs

    $100,000
  11. Maine Huts & TrailsKingfield, ME

    2024 resiliency and sustainability project

    $100,000
  12. Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle, WA

    Education & community programs

    $100,000
  13. PATH with ArtSeattle, WA

    Arttransforms

    $90,000
  14. PATH with ArtSeattle, WA

    Arttransforms

    $80,000
  15. Kuow Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WA

    Content growth, audience development, and digital platforms

    $50,000
  16. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietySeattle, WA

    MS navigator services NW chapter

    $50,000
  17. Planned ParenthoodSeattle, WA

    General operations

    $50,000
  18. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    Tariqa waters exhibition

    $50,000
  19. Seattle Neighborhood GreenwaysSeattle, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  20. St Vincent de Paul of Seattleking CtySeattle, WA

    Veterans' services

    $50,000
  21. The Grace FoundationBellevue, WA

    Education

    $50,000
  22. YWCASeattle, WA

    General operations

    $50,000
  23. Puget Soundkeeper AllianceSeattle, WA

    General support

    $44,000
  24. Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA

    General operations

    $40,000
  25. Northwest Film ForumSeattle, WA

    Wa NA wari art exhibitions

    $30,000
  26. VenturesSeattle, WA

    General support

    $30,000
  27. American Red CrossSeattle, WA

    Service to the armed forces

    $25,000
  28. Friends of Lopez Island PoolLopez Island, WA

    General building fund

    $25,000
  29. Multicare Behavioral Health FDNTacoma, WA

    Navos child youth fam mental health

    $25,000
  30. NW Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    Heal children, strengthen families, and empower youth

    $20,000
  31. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    Forest trailhead exhibit

    $20,000
  32. Evergreen GoodwillSeattle, WA

    Adult basic education program

    $15,000
  33. ShunpikeSeattle, WA

    Friends of art zone, video shoots, bands, and broadcast episode/programming

    $15,000
  34. St James CathedralSeattle, WA

    Hunger/homelessness

    $15,000
  35. Burke Museum AssociationSeattle, WA

    Burke box shipping 24-25

    $12,500
  36. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Wings & wetlands NW

    $10,000
  37. Fractured Atlas IncNew York, NY

    Rockland residency african american cohort

    $10,000
  38. Li Family Resource CenterLopez Island, WA

    Youth leadership programs

    $10,000
  39. NW Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    Heal children, strengthen families, and empower youth

    $10,000
  40. Classical King FMSeattle, WA

    General operations

    $5,000
  41. Forest Ridge School of the Sacred HeartBellevue, WA

    2024/25 forest ridge fund

    $5,000
  42. Seattle Children's TheatreSeattle, WA

    General operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $1,030,00046% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $553,50025% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $269,00012% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment1 grant $250,00011% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $30,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington37 grants $2,412,500
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $400,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  4. Maine1 grant $100,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Ann P WyckoffDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paul L WyckoffTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martha WyckoffTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sheila Wyckoff-DickeyPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan PohlVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alison MillimanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Daniel M AsherSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

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