ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
Programs
Capital Improvement Projects
CAPITAL PROJECTS: THE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS AND TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE FOR CLEAN-UP, PLANTINGS, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND GENERAL BEAUTIFICATION ON LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NEAR THE RECENTLY COMPLETED ARBORETUM LOOP TRAIL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO GRANTED FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS TOWARD A NEW MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO RENOVATE THE RHODODENDRON GLEN COLLECTION OF THE ARBORETUM. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TSUTAKAWA GATES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CAMELLIA COLLECTION AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOWER WOODLAND POND OUTLET.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$452.8KWashington Park Arboretum Support
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS TO SUPPORT ONGOING HORTICULTURAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE TO THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM. THIS YEAR'S FUNDING PROVIDED FOR 2 FULL-TIME ARBORISTS AND THE EQUIVALENT OF 5 FULL-TIME GARDENER POSITIONS AS WELL AS IMPORTANT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MWashington Park Arboretum Education Programs
EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION EXISTS PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM AND PROGRAMS OCCURRING WITHIN THE ARBORETUM. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND FUNDS FOR THE K-12 PROGRAMS THAT ARE RUN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS. MOST PROGRAMS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS AND THE FIDDLEHEADS FOREST SCHOOL EXPANDED TO ADD A FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL OPTION FOR WORKING FAMILIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$449.7K
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