Nonprofits in Washington

Name: Top 20 Washington nonprofits
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There are 46,675 organizations in Washington. Combined, these Washingtonian nonprofits employ 490,687 people, earn more than $105 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $346 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Washington cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Seattle	24,054	319,528	$78,187,984,208	$258,672,838,341
Spokane	3,655	29,042	$4,442,988,254	$22,056,428,094
Portland, OR	2,445	28,188	$5,371,885,817	$13,706,635,461
Olympia	2,162	10,680	$1,792,748,168	$12,190,942,999
Bremerton	1,656	9,903	$1,613,532,247	$4,465,980,379
Bellingham	1,583	8,250	$927,999,192	$5,301,525,288
Kennewick	1,450	12,439	$1,959,299,710	$10,205,054,660
Yakima	1,155	18,394	$2,086,512,925	$3,528,684,415
Wenatchee	1,031	8,133	$986,295,330	$1,557,607,284
Mount Vernon	896	2,714	$224,678,645	$469,312,897

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Job trends for Washington nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,695
1-10	2,755
11-25	1,315
26-100	1,081
101 to 1,000	509
1,000+	61

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Washington is driven by large organizations like Providence Health and Services, Providence Health and Services Oregon, MultiCare Health System, PeaceHealth, and Swedish Medical Center.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, multiservice human service organizations, community clinics, and specialty hospitals.

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,266
$250k to $1M	3,467
$1M to $5M	2,197
$5M to $25M	775
$25M to $100M	225
$100M+	104

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Providence Health and Services, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Providence Health and Services Oregon, and MultiCare Health System earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Washington.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Washington with more than $100 million account for 74.4% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, international development organizations, organizations supporting a foundation, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Washington

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	6,821	3,629	$400,078,932	$942,412,605
Educational institutions	5,963	48,671	$4,974,273,585	$14,257,716,008
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,308	20,172	$965,649,209	$1,588,503,394
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,638	17,926	$1,195,084,486	$3,734,199,290
Foundations	3,395	8,675	$11,286,425,748	$95,894,714,273
Business and community development organizations	3,104	6,756	$1,345,341,367	$2,797,295,859
Human service organizations	3,001	68,063	$4,740,852,880	$10,313,540,825
Youth development organizations	1,695	5,735	$332,916,651	$572,818,407
Unions and employment organizations	1,490	23,946	$1,984,479,570	$2,475,153,469
Mutual assistance organizations	1,479	2,241	$5,033,056,295	$8,615,285,684

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's is united by a compelling mission which is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Revenue

$2.3b

Assets

$4.9b

Employees

11.2k

EIN

91-0564748

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Pride Foundation

The Pride Foundation empowers LGBTQ+ communities in the Northwest through grants, scholarships, and leadership development, centering racial equity in its transformative initiatives.

Revenue

$7.0m

Assets

$52.0m

Employees

EIN

91-1325007

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Humane

Seattle Humane saves pets, provides adoption services, offers veterinary care, and supports pet owners through resources like a pet food bank.

Revenue

$13.4m

Assets

$46.3m

Employees

178

EIN

91-0282060

IRS type

501(c)(3)

FareStart

FareStart transforms lives through food, life skills, and job training, facilitating over 117 job placements in 2021.

Revenue

$19.1m

Assets

$20.4m

Employees

222

EIN

91-1546757

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers.

Revenue

$16.0m

Assets

$74.5m

Employees

621

EIN

91-0760426

IRS type

501(c)(3)

College Success Foundation

The College Success Foundation empowers low-income students through scholarships and support, fostering educational equity and inspiring them to become transformational leaders.

Revenue

$27.2m

Assets

$32.3m

Employees

204

EIN

91-2036088

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Washington Foundation

The University of Washington Foundation is a non-profit, public 501(c)(3) organization that advances the mission of the University of Washington by seeking and securing private support for its programs in service to students and society.

Revenue

$180.5m

Assets

$3.6m

Employees

EIN

94-3079432

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Neighborcare Health

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of theiculturally diverse patients and advocate.

Revenue

$97.8m

Assets

$82.3m

Employees

895

EIN

91-0893287

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private liberal arts university in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Pacific University is a place where 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students gain a superb education grounded on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Revenue

$140.8m

Assets

$365.7m

Employees

2,072

EIN

91-0565553

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Theatre Group presents performances, preserves historic theatres, and seeks to engage diverse communities through enriching arts experiences.

Revenue

$86.5m

Assets

$83.7m

Employees

769

EIN

94-3130227

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline collects and distributes food to feed hungry people throughout Western Washington, providing over 55 million meals annually.

Revenue

$150.5m

Assets

$32.0m

Employees

138

EIN

91-1090450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health advances health equity through partnerships, innovative solutions, and strategic support in health systems and disease management globally.

Revenue

$334.1m

Assets

$346.5m

Employees

634

EIN

91-1157127

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports and advances innovative medical research and excellence in education within the U.S. military.

Revenue

$70.8m

Assets

$24.4m

Employees

517

EIN

91-1593913

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Children's Guild Association

The Seattle Children's Guild Association supports Seattle Children's Hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy, enhancing healthcare for children regardless of their families' financial means.

Revenue

$18.9m

Assets

$200.1k

Employees

EIN

91-1394056

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

We work with partner organizations worldwide to tackle critical problems in four program areas. Our Global Development Division works to help the world's poorest people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.

Revenue

$7.8b

Assets

$77.0b

Employees

2,058

EIN

56-2618866

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Vision

Global Christian charity tackling poverty's root causes. Implements sustainable programs locally while serving distressed communities in the U.S. and worldwide.

Revenue

$1.6b

Assets

$506.6m

Employees

1,021

EIN

95-1922279

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.

Revenue

$64.7m

Assets

$91.1m

Employees

730

EIN

91-6070005

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Laidir Foundation

The Laidir Foundation is a 501(c)(3) based in Washington State. Its evolving mission will include research, development, and partnerships with people dedicated to moving the planet in a new direction.

Revenue

$9.7m

Assets

$64.7m

Employees

EIN

47-2519767

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that provides funds for the foundation's exempt purpose dividend income and for grants to nonprofit organizations.

Revenue

$6.7m

Assets

$10.4m

Employees

EIN

91-2083120

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

$6.5b

Assets

$75.5b

Employees

EIN

91-1663695

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Washington

Nonprofits by major Washington cities

Job trends for Washington nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington

Types of nonprofits in Washington

Directory of nonprofits in Washington

Seattle Children's Hospital

The Pride Foundation

Seattle Humane

FareStart

Seattle Opera

College Success Foundation

University of Washington Foundation

Neighborcare Health

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Seattle Theatre Group

Food Lifeline

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

The Geneva Foundation

Seattle Children's Guild Association

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

World Vision

Woodland Park Zoo

Laidir Foundation

The Berwick Degel Family Foundation

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

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