Sequoia Foundation
Accepts applications
Sequoia Foundation is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 61 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$17.2 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.7 million | 68 | $16.8 million |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 74 | $15.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 61 | $17.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Applications Should Be Submitted on 1250 Pacific Avenue Suite 870, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (253) 627-1634, grants@grantmakerconsultants.com |
| What to submit | Go to www.sequoiafound.org website, log in or create account, and then submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process. |
| Deadlines | Go to website, click "ecological economic enterprise", click "application timeline" link |
| Restrictions | Go to website, click "ecological economic enterprise" then "eligibility requirements" |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sequoia Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 58 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Automotive Trust | Cy 2024 general operating support | $150,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Collaborative leadership project at the center for | $100,000 |
| Tacoma Arts Live | Cy 2023 general operating support (annual) | $85,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum | Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual) | $80,000 |
| Museum of Glass | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $70,000 |
| College Success Foundation - Tacoma | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Cy 2024 general operating support (annual) | $50,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Fye 8/2025 general operating support (annual) | $50,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Fye 6/2024 general operating support (annual) | $50,000 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Cy 2024 general operating | $50,000 |
| Virginia Mason Foundation | Cy 2024 general operating | $50,000 |
| Helping Hand House | Cy 2023 general operating support | $40,000 |
| Grand Tacoma Cine Club | Cy 2024 general operating | $40,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Creating possibilities together centennial campaign (3 of 3) | $35,000 |
| Forterra | Cy 2024 general operating support | $30,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Cy 2024 general operating support | $30,000 |
| Symphony Tacoma | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Schools | Cy 2024 general operating | $25,000 |
| The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County | Cy 2024 general operating | $25,000 |
| Thrive International | Cy 2024 general operating | $25,000 |
| American Leadership Forum Tacomapierce County | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $20,000 |
| Artsfund | Cy 2023 general operating support - pierce county | $20,000 |
| Opera America Inc | Cy 2024 annual fund (annual) | $20,000 |
| Palmer Scholars | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Opera | Fye 5/2024 general operating support | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Cy 2021-2025 economic development | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | Fye 5/2024 general operating support | $20,000 |
| The Coffee Oasis | Cy 2024 general operating | $20,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | 7/2023-6/2024 tacoma growth and development | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties | Cy 2024 community learning centers | $15,000 |
| YWCA Pierce County | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Cy 2024 general operating | $15,000 |
| Barbara Jean Brown Foundation | 2023 operation longthrust summer camp | $12,000 |
| AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma | Cy 2024 general operating support | $10,000 |
| Amara | Cy 2024 pierce county foster care programs | $10,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma Pierce County | 2023 community resource connection center | $10,000 |
| CJK Community Homes | Fye 3/2024 general operating support | $10,000 |
| Degrees of Change | Fye 6/2024 act six local program support | $10,000 |
| Exodus Housing | Cy 2024 general operating support | $10,000 |
| Hilltop Artists | Fye 6/2024 general operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William T Weyerhaeuser
- Gail T Weyerhaeuser
- John Keolker
- Brian F Boyd
- W Drew Weyerhaeuser
- Benjamin D Weyerhaeuser
Questions people ask
Does Sequoia Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Go to website, click "ecological economic enterprise", click "application timeline" link.
How much does Sequoia Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Sequoia Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William T Weyerhaeuser (President, Treasurer), Gail T Weyerhaeuser (Director), John Keolker (Secretary) and Brian F Boyd (Executive Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Sequoia Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.