Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-2033075

Real Progress Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $365,590 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

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

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

    $365,590

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,362,888
  • Tax year 2024

    $193,420

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $13,814,297
  • Tax year 2023

    $137,531

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $11,194,546
  • Tax year 2022

    $164,954

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $10,407,040
  • Tax year 2021

    $251,481

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $12,313,294
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,179,056

    Grants listed
    180
    Assets, end of year
    $11,843,655
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,123,591

    Grants listed
    209
    Assets, end of year
    $13,091,541

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC

    Campaign director position

    $180,815
  2. Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC

    Security project

    $50,000
  3. Aclu-WaSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $25,000
  4. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $25,000
  5. Benefits Law CenterSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $10,000
  6. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  7. KuowSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $10,000
  8. Northwest HarvestSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $10,000
  9. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $10,000
  10. Songs of Black FolkRenton, WA

    RN employee matching grant

    $10,000
  11. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Community enhancement grant

    $10,000
  12. BuildRedwood City, CA

    RN employee matching grant

    $7,500
  13. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    RN employee matching grant

    $2,000
  14. Evergreen Leather EventsKent, WA

    RN employee volunteer hours grant

    $1,225
  15. President & Fellows of HarvardCambridge, MA

    RN employee matching grant

    $1,000
  16. Results Educational FundWashington, DC

    RPF employee anniversary grant

    $1,000
  17. University of TX FoundationAustin, TX

    RN employee anniversary grant

    $1,000
  18. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    RN employee matching grant

    $500
  19. Heartland Humane SocietyCorvallis, OR

    RN employee anniversary grant

    $500
  20. Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    RN employee matching grant

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights2 grants $230,81584% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $21,2258% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $231,815
  2. Washington11 grants $111,775
  3. California2 grants $17,500
  4. Iowa1 grant $2,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  6. Texas1 grant $1,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert D GlaserBOARD CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael ParhamTREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martin CollierEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2025) Hours 40Pay $16,190
  • Ben KlaskyINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $119,880

The return

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