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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-6038358

The Mary See Foundation

A private foundation in Renton, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $236,000 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Harry A See the Mary See Foundation
PO Box 3308
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 451-0780
Form and materials
Submit letter describing organization and intended use of funds
Deadlines
Submit prior to nov 1. Some gifts are made earlier, but final board action for the year occurs aroun
Restrictions
Gifts are made to 501(c)(3) organizations and also 170(c)(1) state and local institutions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $236,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,733,683

  • Tax year 2024

    $237,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,668,777

  • Tax year 2023

    $237,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,654,734

  • Tax year 2022

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,787,580

  • Tax year 2021

    $258,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,907,074

  • Tax year 2020

    $303,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,894,235

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Family Resource CenterFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  2. Habitat for HumanityBellflower, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  3. Spring Street IntlFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  4. San Juan Emt AssociationFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $13,000
  5. Airlift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. BacaRenton, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  7. New HorizonsSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. San Juan Island FirefightersFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  9. The Sophia WayBellevue, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Washington Women in NeedPuyallup, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Westside Neighbours Network ShelterSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Community Home TrustFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  13. Animal Protection SocietyFriday Harbor, WA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  14. Horsesguiding HumansGraham, WA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  15. College of the Desert FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Head for the Cure FoundationKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  17. John F Kennedy Memorial FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Seattle AngelsSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Skagit Hospice FoundationMount Vernon, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Temple Beth AmSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. The 5th Avenue Theatre AssociationSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. WellspringSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Women's Fund FoundationSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. National Crisis Response CaninesBend, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Dawson PlaceEverett, WA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Univ of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    Charitable

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $8,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington22 grants $188,500
  2. California3 grants $35,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Harry A SeePRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Maureen SeeVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rhonda SlaterASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen D VaronDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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