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Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 204005427

Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $68,624 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 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.

Giving in 2025 was up from $58,624 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$54,8747$24,108
2024$58,6248$2,985
2025$68,6248$5,857

How to apply

Fred and Margaret Grimm 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington6$43,124
Texas1$25,000
Hawaii1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Bay Scout of America Foundation
Irving, TX
To support general charitable foundations$25,000
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
To support general charitable foundations$22,500
Chief Seattle Council Bsa
Seattle, WA
To support general charitable foundations$12,000
Life Enrichment Options
Issaquah, WA
To support general charitable foundations$5,000
Navy League Seattle Council
Seattle, WA
To support general charitable foundations$2,500
World Vision
South Federal Way, WA
To support general charitable foundations$624
Marine Corp Air Station Kaneohe Bay
Kaneohe Bay, HI
To support general charitable foundations$500
Purrfect Pals
Arlington, WA
To support general charitable foundations$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation give?

$68,624 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Frederick W Grimm (President) and Margaret Grimm (Vice President).

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