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Private foundations Spokane, WAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Spokane, WA

87 private foundations based in Spokane, WA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $18.8 million in 1,212 grants, and 17 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Lanterman FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $5,590,215 giving
  2. PWH Educational Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,800,000 giving
  3. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 577 grants Accepts applications $2,243,054 giving
  4. Empire Health FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $1,093,037 giving
  5. Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund A Charitable FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $1,019,105 giving
  6. Welsh Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $742,136 giving
  7. Harriet Cheney Cowles FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $570,000 giving
  8. Johnston-Fix FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $468,720 giving
  9. The Krumble FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $461,469 giving
  10. Davidson Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving
  11. William H Cowles FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 giving
  12. Wolff Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $264,000 giving
  13. The Bergquist FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $248,500 giving
  14. Colorado Hearing FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $246,850 giving
  15. The Ferraiuolo FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $235,767 giving
  16. Jaclin C Smith FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $195,000 giving
  17. Melvin & Lois Hoiness FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $168,200 giving
  18. Arthur & Tiia Brown Family Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $154,708 giving
  19. Carl M Hansen FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $148,750 giving
  20. The Selinger-Shone FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $125,500 giving
  21. R & R Geller Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $103,000 giving
  22. Niblock Charitable TrustSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $99,335 giving
  23. Alfred & Elma Milotte Scholarship Fund 2915Spokane, WA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  24. Ernest & Marie Gosnay Charitable TR XXX-XX-XXXXSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $74,814 giving
  25. The Seelig Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $68,672 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. PWH Educational Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,800,000 giving
  2. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 577 grants Accepts applications $2,243,054 giving
  3. Johnston-Fix FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $468,720 giving
  4. The Selinger-Shone FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $125,500 giving
  5. Alfred & Elma Milotte Scholarship Fund 2915Spokane, WA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  6. The Seelig Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $68,672 giving
  7. The Welty Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $54,300 giving
  8. The Pink ShamrockSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $46,000 giving
  9. Denton Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $34,174 giving
  10. Klaue Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $24,000 giving
  11. Herman Oscar Schumacher School Fund XXX-XX-XXXXSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  12. Scammell FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  13. Community Building FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,500 giving
  14. Melvin Gay Citizenship Incentive TrustSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $7,200 giving
  15. Spokane Badminton ClubSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300 giving
  16. The Bisbee ProjectSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  17. Big FeelingsSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education24 foundations $2,167,40027% of the total
  2. Human services15 foundations $1,408,77718% of the total
  3. International aid7 foundations $1,009,81613% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $855,94711% of the total
  5. Animals5 foundations $491,2616% of the total
  6. Community development6 foundations $344,3374% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $1,667,81921% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Melvin Gay Citizenship Incentive TrustSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $7,200 giving
  2. Pierce Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $39,250 giving
  3. Brian Orchard Memorial ScholarshipSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $12,600 giving
  4. Denton Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $34,174 giving
  5. Wolff Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $264,000 giving
  6. Fred G Zahn Scholarship Fund 2916Spokane, WA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  7. The Pink ShamrockSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $46,000 giving
  8. Bechtolt Private Family FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $9,250 giving
  9. Back Seat FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $15,781 giving
  10. R S Smith Irrevocable TUW XXX-XX-XXXXSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $13,975 giving
  11. Arthur & Tiia Brown Family Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $154,708 giving
  12. The Welty Foundation IncSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $54,300 giving
  13. Bloom FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $24,500 giving
  14. Niblock Charitable TrustSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $99,335 giving
  15. Dr Joseph and Anne Cvancara FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $58,056 giving