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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
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Tax year 2024
$1,000,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $15,595,757
-
Tax year 2023
$615,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $12,283,562
-
Tax year 2022
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $10,289,091
-
Tax year 2021
$750,000
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $9,613,585
-
Tax year 2020
$750,000
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $9,486,504
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Tax year 2019
$720,000
- Grants listed
- 72
- Assets, end of year
- $9,345,086
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Tax year 2018
$650,000
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $9,340,073
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Arts in Education of the GorgeHood River, OR
General operations
$50,000 -
Carnegie Picture LabWalla Walla, WA
Creativity curated
$50,000 -
Council on Aging of Central OregonBend, OR
General operations
$50,000 -
FarestartSeattle, WA
Job training, case management and employment support
$50,000 -
Island Senior ResourcesLangley, WA
General operations
$50,000 -
Jack Straw FoundationSeattle, WA
Arts and technology programs
$50,000 -
Lane Arts CouncilEugene, OR
In-school arts education programs
$50,000 -
Literacy SourceSeattle, WA
General operations
$50,000 -
MorningsideOlympia, WA
High school pre-employment transition services
$50,000 -
Mustard Seed ProjectVaughn, WA
General operations-senior living assistance
$50,000 -
Pacific Northwest BalletSeattle, WA
Discover dance
$50,000 -
Pike Market Senior Center & Food BankSeattle, WA
Social services program
$50,000 -
Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR
General operations
$50,000 -
Seattle Youth Symphony OrchestraSeattle, WA
Syso in the schools
$50,000 -
Store to DoorPortland, OR
General operations-senior living assistance
$50,000 -
TransitionsSpokane, WA
New leaf cafe
$50,000 -
Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA
Workforce development and career development pathway program
$50,000 -
Whatcom Council on AgingBellingham, WA
General operations
$50,000 -
Whatcom Literacy CouncilBellingham, WA
General operations
$50,000 -
YWCA of Greater PortlandGresham, OR
Senior services
$50,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services7 grants $350,00041% of the total
- Arts and culture6 grants $300,00035% of the total
- Jobs and employment2 grants $100,00012% of the total
- Education1 grant $50,0006% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $50,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Washington14 grants $700,000
- Oregon6 grants $300,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Edward RingnessMANAGER/DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Marjorie RingnessMANAGER/DIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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