Moccasin Lake Foundation
Accepts applications
Moccasin Lake Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $6.9 million in 117 grants; the typical grant was $14,000 and the largest $750,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$6.9 million
- Number of grants117
- Typical grant$14,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$141 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2025 was up from $5.2 million the year before.
77% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.0 million | 163 | $84.6 million |
| 2024 | $5.2 million | 117 | $120 million |
| 2025 | $6.9 million | 117 | $141 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Moccasin Lake Foundation 2303 W Commodore Way Ste 304, Seattle, WA 98199 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | moccasinlakefoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | All applications are submitted through www.moccasinlakefoundation.org. |
| Restrictions | Please see the website as there are different restrictions/limitations for each committee (Environment, Education, and Social Services) www.moccasinlakefoundation.org |
What Moccasin Lake Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 91 | $5.5 million |
| California | 7 | $593,500 |
| Alaska | 1 | $250,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $163,000 |
| New York | 2 | $37,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $15,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Blanchet High School | General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Academy for Precision Learning Inc | General & Unrestricted | $650,000 |
| Cristo Rey Seattle High School | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | for 3 pillars of work: direct legal services, community education, and impact litigation | $500,000 |
| Thousand Currents | Clima Fund | $500,000 |
| White Center Emergency Food Association | Keeping the Community Fed fund | $500,000 |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | Children of the Setting Sun Productions (CSSP), for making of the feature film entitled The Last Salmon, remaining development costs, distribution and marketing of the completed film | $250,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Pacific West Rail Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Southeast Alaska Conservation Council Inc-Seacc | Tongass and Inside Passage Conservation fund | $250,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Edwin Rubel Trainee Endowment fund | $250,000 |
| Puget Sound Restoration Fund | General & Unrestricted | $164,000 |
| Hood Canal Slmon Enhancement Group | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| University of Washington | UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute Discretionary fund | $150,000 |
| American Journalism Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| College Success Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Methow Valley Home Health Agency | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Community School at the Breadlab, and education and outreach program | $100,000 |
| Washington Alliance for Better Schools | STEM4Good fund | $60,000 |
| Interim Community Development Association | Culturally Relevant Housing and Domestic Violence services fund | $50,000 |
| Jubilee Womens Center | Jubilee Women's Center 2024-2025 General Operations fund | $50,000 |
| Seattle Amistad School | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| R Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation | Advancing Educational Equity for Pierce County Youth of color fund | $40,000 |
| The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Year Up Inc - Seattle Chapter | Year Up United's Job Skills Training for Young Adults in the seattle area fund | $40,000 |
| Pioneer Human Services | Incarceration to New Ventures: Elevating Success Together (INVEST) fund | $30,000 |
| Support 7 | Compassionate Whole-Person Support and Essential Needs during moments of crisis fund | $30,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chess Mates Foundation | Chess Mates Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Community for Youth | Mentoring Program Expansion Project | $25,000 |
| Rewild | ReShark fund | $25,000 |
| Ada Developers Academy | Supporting low-income women & gender expansive people through coding education | $20,000 |
| Al Otro Lado Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of King County | Literacy programs fund | $20,000 |
| Coyote Central | Studio Coyote - Expanding Access to Arts Programs for marginalized youth | $20,000 |
| Dress for Success Seattle | Employment Skills & Career Counseling: Upskilling low-income youth for today's work opportunities | $20,000 |
| Islesboro Affordable Property | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Kind Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alex Anderson
- Charlie Anderson
- Lisa P Anderson
- Michael Anderson
- Mark Kranwinkle
- Peter Kranwinkle
- Tommy Kranwinkle
- Christopher Pigott
- Madison V Pigott
- Maureen Dina Pigott
- Paul Pigott
Questions people ask
Does Moccasin Lake Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Moccasin Lake Foundation give?
$6.9 million in tax year 2025, across 117 grants, with a typical grant of $14,000.
Who runs Moccasin Lake Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Alex Anderson (Dir), Charlie Anderson (Dir), Lisa P Anderson (Dir) and Michael Anderson (Dir) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Moccasin Lake Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and environment and conservation.