Channel Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Channel Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $575,000 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$575,000
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$14.5 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $143,500 the year before.
100% 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 | $3.8 million | 51 | $12.1 million |
| 2024 | $143,500 | 5 | $12.9 million |
| 2025 | $575,000 | 23 | $14.5 million |
How to apply
Channel 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Channel Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $150,000 in 6 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $225,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $75,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Feminist LBQ Network Foundation | Human rights and inclusion of lbq persons | $25,000 |
| Assoc for Women's Rights in Development | Fiscal sponsor for alliance for feminist movements | $25,000 |
| Climate 2025 LTD | Fiscal sponsor for substratum initiative | $25,000 |
| Femena USA | Women human rights defenders in the mena/asia regions | $25,000 |
| Global Justice Center | Gender equality via international law | $25,000 |
| Haitian Women's Collective Inc | Fund for hatian women | $25,000 |
| Inroads | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mobility International USA | Women's empowerment programs | $25,000 |
| Numun Fund | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Outright International | Leadership and rights of lbq women | $25,000 |
| Panorama Global | Fiscal sponsor for gender funders collaborative | $25,000 |
| Peace Development Fund | Fiscal sponsor for women living under muslim laws | $25,000 |
| Peace Is Loud | Collective lens training program | $25,000 |
| Praxis Project Inc | Fiscal sponsor for just futures collaborative | $25,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Fiscal sponsor for colmena fund - womns political leadership | $25,000 |
| Women Enabled International | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women of Color Advancing Peace Security & Conflict Transformation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women Win Foundation - N Amer | Fiscal sponsor for dalan fund | $25,000 |
| Women Win Foundation - N Amer | Fiscal sponsor for braiding justice initiative - general operating support | $25,000 |
| Women Win Foundation - N Amer | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women's Environment & Devel Org | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Women's Global NTWRK for Repro Rights | Fiscal sponsor for women's human rights defenders int'l coalition | $25,000 |
| Purposeful | Global resilience fund | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katrin Wilde
Questions people ask
Does Channel Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Channel Foundation give?
$575,000 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Channel Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Katrin Wilde (Trustee/Executive Director).
What does Channel Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international and environment and conservation.