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Washington foundations

There are 3,085foundations and grantmaking organizations in Washington. Combined, these Washingtonianfoundationsemploy 1,026 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $70 billion.
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Types of foundations in Washington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,325
$1,820,467,144
Grantmaking public charity foundations
371
$608,887,585
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
81
$7,358,247
Community foundations
71
$483,730,968
Corporate foundations
63
$134,302,652
Organizations supporting a single foundation
20
$2,841,553,020
Foundation alliances and advocates
9
$15,874,082
Foundation professional societies
5
$401,206
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
4
$0
Foundation research and public policy institutes
1
$0
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Foundations by major Washington cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Seattle
1,839
$4,766,522,018
Spokane
210
$125,591,620
Portland, OR
192
$194,586,585
Bellingham
108
$58,362,418
Olympia
97
$34,827,176
Bremerton
87
$93,021,438
Kennewick
65
$29,760,645
Wenatchee
52
$22,892,148
Mount Vernon
44
$8,429,305
Yakima
43
$13,395,745
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Job trends for Washington foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
164
1-10
62
11-25
17
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Washington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,474
$250k to $1M
318
$1M to $5M
180
$5M to $25M
63
$25M to $100M
19
$100M+
3
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Directory of foundations in Washington

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1-20 of 3,085

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF)

The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's mission is to strengthening our community by fostering generosity and connecting people who care with causes that matter.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$149.2m
Employees
21
EIN
91-1007459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bezos Family Foundation

The Bezos Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation established by Jackie and Mike Bezos, who along with their children and spouses, serve as directors.
Revenue
$91.4m
Assets
$156.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2073258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sage Foundation

The Sage Foundation is a corporate foundation that made 14 grants last year and is located in Arlington, WA. Grantees include Ojai Valley School. The foundation is supported by Edmund Littlefield JR.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$49.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0404771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schuler Family Foundation

The Schuler Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to provide support to exempt organizations. It made one grant last year and is located in Kirkland, WA.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-0316347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bamford Foundation

The Bamford Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people, with a special focus on those with disabilities. Grants are made to organizations that work to promote independence and self-sufficiency for people with disabilities.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1504193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stewardship Foundation

The Stewardship Foundation provides resources to Christ-centered organizations that share their faith in Jesus in word and deed with others throughout the world.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$99.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-6020515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

The Foundation Trust holds the endowment for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It does not distribute money to grantees.
Revenue
$2.8b
Assets
$51.0b
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1663695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Li Lu Humanitarian Foundation

The Li Lu Humanitarian Foundation (LLHF) makes grants to organizations that work to improve the lives of people in need. The foundation is supported by Li Lu, a Seattle-based businesswoman.
Revenue
$30.7m
Assets
$61.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5193233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Foundation

The Seattle Foundation's mission is to foster powerful and rewarding philanthropy to make king county a stronger, more vibrant community for all. Foster powerful and rewarding philanthropy to make king county a strong, vibrant community. Foster powerful a...
Revenue
$303.7m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
58
EIN
91-6013536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is to lead a strong Jewish Puget Sound by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and World Jewry, and making investments in Jewish life, for today and the next generation.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$78.2m
Employees
36
EIN
91-0575950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Casey Family Programs

Casey Family Programs is the nation's largest operating foundation focused entirely on foster care and improving the child welfare system. Founded in 1966, they work to provide and improve and ultimately prevent the need for foster care in the US.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-0793881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schultz Family Foundation

The Schultz Family Foundation, established in 1996 by Howard and Sheri Schultz, creates pathways of opportunity for populations facing barriers to success.
Revenue
$49.8m
Assets
$222.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1746414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington Research Foundation

The Washington Research Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that assists eligible institutions to apply for patents related to their discoveries, inventions, and processes.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$234.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4105873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Snohomish County (GECF)

Greater Everett Community Foundation's mission is to partner with donors and organizations to strengthen Snohomish County communities.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$36.0m
Employees
11
EIN
94-3188703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conru Foundation

The Conru Foundation made 26 grants last year. Its purpose is the promotion of freedom of speech and religion through an online community facilitating open discussions on diverse philosophical topics.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$30.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1387085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friday Foundation

The Friday Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to support the mission of connecting art to life, develop new exhibitions focused on art that excites and educates the public, and make grants to other organizations.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-1889104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gupta Family Foundation

The Gupta Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that primarily funds general support. Grantees include Coastal Educational Foundation. The foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2870553
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J-Z Greenberg Educational Foundation

The J-Z Greenberg Educational Foundation funds general support and made two grants last year. Grantees include Seattle Hebrew Academy. It is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-3841771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Raven Trust Fund

The Raven Trust Fund is a private foundation that primarily funds general support for all public charities.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-1816037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harnish Foundation

The Harnish Foundation is a private foundation that made 30 grants last year. It is supported by John J Harnish and Katherine A Harn and located in Tukwila, WA. Grantees include Marys Place.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$34.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
38-3730146
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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