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Seattle Education Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 910584099

Seattle Education Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $332,181 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $332,181 and the largest $332,181. 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 up from $115,222 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
2023$115,2221$6.1 million
2024$332,1811$6.5 million

How to apply

Seattle Education 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 Seattle Education Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$332,181

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle, WA
To further the cause of public educa$332,181

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Seattle Education Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Seattle Education Foundation give?

$332,181 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $332,181.

Who runs Seattle Education Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Thorp (President), Jim Oftebro (Treas-Vp), Katie Aldridge (Secretary) and Eric Benson (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does Seattle Education Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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