Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-2089215

Tinyblue Foundation

A private foundation in Greenbank, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $1.1 million 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

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

    $1,146,984

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $231,698
  • Tax year 2024

    $10,214

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $496,390
  • Tax year 2023

    $19,366

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $492,625
  • Tax year 2022

    $11,667

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $501,443
  • Tax year 2021

    $9,953

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $513,526
  • Tax year 2020

    $9,241

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $508,653
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,955

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $516,352
  • Tax year 2018

    $8,117

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $521,289

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Misc Charitable Organizations (donations 250 or Under)Various, WA

    General fund contributions

    $2,690
  2. Bells Mountain Dharma CenterBattle Ground, WA

    General fund contributions

    $2,100
  3. Island Senior ResourcesLangley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $2,030
  4. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    General fund contributions

    $1,750
  5. Sunflower FundAnacortes, WA

    General fund contributions

    $1,430
  6. Poic RahsPortland, OR

    General fund contributions

    $1,278
  7. Mother Mentors Via BetterworldLangley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $1,200
  8. Whidbey Island NourishesLangley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $1,160
  9. Whidbey Community FoundationCoupeville, WA

    General fund contributions

    $1,150
  10. Low Income HousingSeattle, WA

    General fund contributions

    $1,036
  11. ACLUNew York, NY

    General fund contributions

    $1,035
  12. Howard BrownChicago, IL

    General fund contributions

    $1,032
  13. Pear MentorPortland, OR

    General fund contributions

    $1,000
  14. The Commons Law CenterPortland, OR

    General fund contributions

    $1,000
  15. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    General fund contributions

    $819
  16. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General fund contributions

    $700
  17. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General fund contributions

    $600
  18. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $600
  19. Whidbey Homeless CoalitionLangley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $600
  20. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General fund contributions

    $550
  21. Big Brothers Big SistersTampa, FL

    General fund contributions

    $519
  22. Amnesty InternationalWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $515
  23. World Food ProgramWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $515
  24. Madrona PtsaSeattle, WA

    General fund contributions

    $500
  25. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    General fund contributions

    $500
  26. Queen Bee PantryGreenbank, WA

    General fund contributions

    $500
  27. RescueorgAlbert Lee, MN

    General fund contributions

    $500
  28. Sno-Isle Libraries FoundationTulalip, WA

    General fund contributions

    $500
  29. USA for UnhcrWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $500
  30. Citizen's Climate EducationCoronado, CA

    General fund contributions

    $480
  31. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    General fund contributions

    $400
  32. Giraffe Heroes ProjectLangley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $400
  33. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General fund contributions

    $400
  34. Heart of AmericaWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $400
  35. IppfAllenwood, NJ

    General fund contributions

    $400
  36. North Cascades InstituteSedro Woolley, WA

    General fund contributions

    $400
  37. Social Justice Fund NWSeattle, WA

    General fund contributions

    $400
  38. Wa Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    General fund contributions

    $400
  39. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    General fund contributions

    $400
  40. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $350
  41. 350ORGWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $300
  42. League of Women VotersSeattle, WA

    General fund contributions

    $300
  43. Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC

    General fund contributions

    $233

1 grant of $1,113,412 is held for a check and not listed

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment8 grants $5,11332% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $2,74917% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $2,54516% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $1,66010% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $1,5009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,1507% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $1,4009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington18 grants $17,346
  2. District of Columbia9 grants $4,313
  3. Oregon4 grants $3,678
  4. New York2 grants $2,785
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $1,119
  6. California2 grants $1,080
  7. Illinois1 grant $1,032
  8. Florida1 grant $519
  9. Minnesota1 grant $500
  10. Arizona1 grant $400

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David TrowbridgeFOUNDER Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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