The Burning Foundation
Accepts applications
The Burning Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$26.2 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
22% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $855,000 | 50 | $19.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 54 | $22.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 56 | $26.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | All Applications Are Submitted Onli Https/ /Wwwburningfoundationorg/H, Seattle, WA 98115 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (503) 419-8454, grant-management@burningfoundation.org |
| What to submit | All applications are submitted online. Please refer to the website for more details: www.burningfoundation.org/policies-and-guidelines/application-guidelines |
| Deadlines | Spring cycle-last fri of march / fall cycle-last fri of september refer to website for more details |
| Restrictions | - environmental 501(c)(3) groups throughout Washington and Oregon who meet the stated areas of interest; and - nonprofit 501(c)(3) groups in Washington state that meet the stated areas of interest regarding teen pregnancy prevention. Refer to website for additional details. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Burning Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 29 | $596,000 |
| Oregon | 25 | $487,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the San Juans | Protecting shorelines, species, and communities | $30,000 |
| Legacy Forest Defense Coalition | General operations | $30,000 |
| Puget Soundkeeper Alliance | General support | $30,000 |
| Silvix Resources | Advancing old forest conservation in the pacific northwest and beyond | $30,000 |
| Waterwatch of Oregon | Strategic freshwater conservation in oregon | $30,000 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | General support | $25,000 |
| Earthrise Law Center | Blue mountains forest protection | $25,000 |
| Futurewise | Protecting wildlife and water resources through land use | $25,000 |
| Greater Hells Canyon Council | In defense of the blue mountains | $25,000 |
| Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center | Ks wilds forest watch program support | $25,000 |
| Methow Valley Citizens Council | Waterwise planning in the methow valley | $25,000 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | Conserving and connecting lands in oregon's high desert | $25,000 |
| Re Sources | A pollution free salish sea: to protect & restore the sea | $25,000 |
| Skagit Land Trust | General support | $25,000 |
| Spokane Riverkeeper | General support | $25,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Protecting wild public lands in oregon | $25,000 |
| Washington Association of Land Trusts | Scaling land conservation across washington through collaboration | $25,000 |
| North Cascades Institute | Youth leadership adventures | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette Inc | Ppcw teen council program | $25,000 |
| Advocates for the West | Protecting oregon's sensitive species and habitats | $20,000 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc | Sustaining collaborative conservation in the harney basin | $20,000 |
| Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project | Habitat protection on national forests in eastern oregon | $20,000 |
| Capitol Land Trust | General support | $20,000 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Mature and old-growth forest protection campaign | $20,000 |
| Center for Responsible Forestry | Washington state legacy forest conservation | $20,000 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | Upper deschutes river initiative | $20,000 |
| Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and Ecology | General support | $20,000 |
| North Olympic Land Trust | Tale of two farms: mission defining projects & the feds | $20,000 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association | Conserving essential high desert habitat in oregon | $20,000 |
| Whatcom Land Trust | Stewardship project specialist | $20,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Securing long-term protections for oregons forests | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho | Sexual education outreach for inland northwest youth | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Hawai'i Alaska Indiana Kentuck | Sexual health education and positive youth development | $20,000 |
| Room One | Expanding youth-centered programs to promote wellness | $20,000 |
| Wallowa Resources | Native habitat and rare plant recovery in northeast oregon | $17,000 |
| Jefferson Land Trust | Listen up collaborative | $16,000 |
| Cascades Carnivore Project | Recovering the cascade red fox & wolverine in the cascades | $15,000 |
| Center for Responsible Forestry | Trustee initiated | $15,000 |
| Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts | Water program | $15,000 |
| Columbia Insight | Environmental connection through compelling journalism | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David N Weise
- Daniel W Weise
- Alisa KF Weise
Questions people ask
Does The Burning Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Spring cycle-last fri of march / fall cycle-last fri of september refer to website for more details.
How much does The Burning Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Burning Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists David N Weise (President), Daniel W Weise (Vice President) and Alisa KF Weise (Secretary).
What does The Burning Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, youth programs and health.