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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-2010842

Seattle-Sonoran Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 57 grants and $390,000 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Thomas W Phillips
11025 E Honey Mesquite Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 852623265
(206) 399-4455
Form and materials
No formal application forms. Submit inquiry by mail.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $390,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,761,460

  • Tax year 2023

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $2,727,828

  • Tax year 2022

    $367,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,956,282

  • Tax year 2021

    $616,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $3,048,192

  • Tax year 2020

    $304,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,226,819

  • Tax year 2019

    $279,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,250,679

  • Tax year 2018

    $303,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $3,485,989

Grants paid in 2024

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ewu FoundationCheney, WA

    Molly phillips fund

    $60,000
  2. Seattle Children's Hospital FDNSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $15,000
  3. Alexandria HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General program support

    $12,500
  4. School on WheelsVentura, CA

    General program support

    $12,500
  5. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget SSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $10,000
  6. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General program support

    $10,000
  7. Freshwater TrustPortland, OR

    General program support

    $10,000
  8. Global PartnershipsSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $10,000
  9. Happy Trails for KidsSanta Monica, CA

    General program support

    $10,000
  10. Kid WorksSanta Ana, CA

    General program support

    $10,000
  11. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $10,000
  12. Opal Community Land TrustEastsound, WA

    General program support

    $10,000
  13. Priceless Puppy Rescue CorpChino Hills, CA

    General program support

    $10,000
  14. Purposeful RescueLos Angeles, CA

    General program support

    $10,000
  15. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General program support

    $10,000
  16. Washington Junior Golf AssnFircrest, WA

    General program support

    $10,000
  17. Wood River Community YMCABoise, ID

    General program support

    $10,000
  18. Reclaim ProjectSpokane, WA

    General program support

    $7,500
  19. NAMI Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $7,000
  20. Univ of WashingtonharborviewSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $6,000
  21. Ballard Food BankSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  22. Concern for the Girl ChildSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  23. Earth CorpsSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  24. El Centro de la RazaSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  25. Fare StartSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  26. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  27. Inland NW Golf Foundation (first TeSpokane Valley, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  28. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Roland griffiths FD

    $5,000
  29. Leadership TomorrowSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  30. Northwest Abortion Access FDEugene, OR

    General program support

    $5,000
  31. Northwest Mothers Milk BankTigard, OR

    General program support

    $5,000
  32. Pancreatic Cancer ActionManhattan Beach, CA

    General program support

    $5,000
  33. Pike Place Market FoundationSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  34. Planned Parenthood GnhaikSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  35. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    General program support

    $5,000
  36. St George's School Annual FundSpokane, WA

    General program support

    $5,000
  37. St Lukes Wood River FoundationKetchum, ID

    General program support

    $5,000
  38. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General program support

    $5,000
  39. Bike WorksSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  40. Coyote CentralSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  41. Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CA

    General program support

    $3,000
  42. National Parks Conservation AssnWashington, DC

    General program support

    $3,000
  43. Pacific Northwest Golf AssociationTacoma, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  44. Seattle Animal Shelter FoundationSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  45. Transitional ResourcesSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  46. University District Food BankSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $3,000
  47. Cascadia Art MuseumEdmonds, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  48. CompanisSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  49. KCTS-9 Public TelevisionSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  50. Kuow Public Radio 949 FMSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  51. Skyline Grizzlies Alumni AssocIdaho Falls, ID

    General program support

    $2,500
  52. Spokane Art SchoolSpokane, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  53. Washington Trails AssnSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,500
  54. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    General program support

    $2,000
  55. Independent Colleges of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,000
  56. KJZZ Public RadioTempe, AZ

    General program support

    $2,000
  57. KNKX Public RadioSeattle, WA

    General program support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $33,00020% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $23,00014% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $18,00011% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $17,50011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $13,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $45,50028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington35 grants $237,500
  2. California8 grants $73,000
  3. Oregon3 grants $20,000
  4. Idaho3 grants $17,500
  5. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $10,000
  7. New York1 grant $10,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  10. Arizona1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Thomas W PhillipsPRESIDENT, T Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peggy Van Sice PhillipsVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Benjamin S PhillipsVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher Charlie C PhillipsVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0

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