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Ballinger Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Federal Way, Washington · EIN 201259178

Ballinger Family Foundation is a private foundation in Federal Way, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $90,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$120,0007$2.2 million
2022$135,0008$1.7 million
2023$90,0004$1.7 million
2024$65,0003$1.8 million

How to apply

Ballinger Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ballinger Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington3$65,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Four Winds Camp
Deer Harbor, WA
General contribution$30,000
Museum of Flight
Seattle, WA
General contribution$25,000
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle, WA
General contribution$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ballinger Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ballinger Family Foundation give?

$65,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Ballinger Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wade Ballinger (President, Director, Manag) and Patrick W Rhodes (Secretary).

What does Ballinger Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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