Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Private foundations Vancouver, WAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Vancouver, WA

74 private foundations based in Vancouver, WA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $138.4 million in 1,450 grants, and 19 say they accept applications.

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. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 797 grants Accepts applications $116,638,055 giving
  2. Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $7,608,058 giving
  3. Keller FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,970,000 giving
  4. The Service Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,365,000 giving
  5. The Firstenburg FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $1,344,550 giving
  6. His Heart FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,049,651 giving
  7. The Tod and Maxine McClaskey Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,027,900 giving
  8. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 66 grants Accepts applications $890,200 giving
  9. Ray Hickey FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $825,000 giving
  10. The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $630,000 giving
  11. The Bridgehead FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $445,600 giving
  12. Paul L King Charitable FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $375,000 giving
  13. Bryan R Bickmore FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $320,000 giving
  14. Ken & Dean Kirn FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $310,000 giving
  15. The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium TV EVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $301,766 giving
  16. Vancouver Methodist FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $297,470 giving
  17. Courtney Irvin TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $289,718 giving
  18. FTJ Charitable FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $274,181 giving
  19. The Martin and Cherie Nye Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $262,000 giving
  20. Bedrossian FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $234,702 giving
  21. Frances Chapin Foundation PhilanthropicVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $214,000 giving
  22. Hidden Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $188,168 giving
  23. Friendly Heart FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $152,673 giving
  24. G & C FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $149,833 giving
  25. Doris Groth Troxel Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $144,360 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 797 grants Accepts applications $116,638,055 giving
  2. The Firstenburg FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $1,344,550 giving
  3. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 66 grants Accepts applications $890,200 giving
  4. Ray Hickey FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $825,000 giving
  5. The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $630,000 giving
  6. The Bridgehead FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $445,600 giving
  7. Vancouver Methodist FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $297,470 giving
  8. Bedrossian FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $234,702 giving
  9. Friendly Heart FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $152,673 giving
  10. Norman C Danielson Foundation Co RiverviewVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $82,650 giving
  11. KMR Group FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $71,836 giving
  12. Nutter Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $63,096 giving
  13. Ann Welch Pearson Scholarship Foundation for Educational ExcellenceVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $24,401 giving
  14. Bam Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $19,100 giving
  15. Audrey Holliday Scholarship FundVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,842 giving
  16. Lisa Traci And Kae Howard FOUNDATIONVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  17. G Patrick and Patricia J Kuzmer FamilyVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  18. Sarina Slaid Memorial Scholarship FundVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,400 giving
  19. Abracadabra FoundationVancouver, 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. Education23 foundations $15,149,90015% of the total
  2. Human services21 foundations $14,539,60714% of the total
  3. Arts and culture13 foundations $13,023,86613% of the total
  4. Health13 foundations $11,441,32911% of the total
  5. Religion6 foundations $7,436,3997% of the total
  6. Youth development7 foundations $6,064,1326% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $34,156,61834% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Desbrisay Sigler Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $17,900 giving
  2. James and Katherine Clark FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $43,000 giving
  3. Edwin M and Maria F Stanley Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $61,030 giving
  4. FTJ Charitable FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $274,181 giving
  5. Little Extra Assistance FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $15,476 giving
  6. Friendly Heart FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $152,673 giving
  7. Ann Welch Pearson Scholarship Foundation for Educational ExcellenceVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $24,401 giving
  8. Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family FoVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $9,050 giving
  9. Tso NWVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $123,400 giving
  10. G Patrick and Patricia J Kuzmer FamilyVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $7,000 giving
  11. Thrive Church PlantingVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,610 giving
  12. Above Standard Charitable FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,849 giving
  13. The Terrell FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $2,450 giving
  14. Cebuano Speaking Organization IncVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,870 giving
  15. The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium TV EVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $301,766 giving