SEATTLE FOUNDATION
Seattle, WA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
91-6013536
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Seattle, WA, US
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501(c)3
•
EIN
91-6013536
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•
DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Seattle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within Washington, having paid out a total of $177.9 million across 4,347 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Seattle Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
IGNITE POWERFUL & REWARDING PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE SEATTLE A STRONGER VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$81.5M
6%
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$32.3M
2%
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$22.2M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
5.4K
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SEATTLE FOUNDATION?
No. SEATTLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SEATTLE FOUNDATION give?
SEATTLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SEATTLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SEATTLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SEATTLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SEATTLE FOUNDATION awarded about 5,380 grants, totaling nearly $177.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SEATTLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SEATTLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4,350 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, and DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SEATTLE FOUNDATION?
SEATTLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.