The Conru Foundation
Accepts applications
The Conru Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.3 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$17,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$47.4 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was down from $2.4 million the year before.
56% 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 | $1.6 million | 46 | $39.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 92 | $43.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.3 million | 40 | $47.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Andrew Conru 200 W Mercer St Suite E300, Seattle, WA 98119 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 285-7242, nonie@conruartfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Application is available on the foundation's website: www.conru.org |
| Restrictions | Grants are made to us-based nonprofit organizations only |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Conru Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 35 | $975,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $200,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $25,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Stone | General support | $250,000 |
| Rose Hulman Institute for Technology | General support | $200,000 |
| We Heart Seattle | General support | $150,000 |
| Arts Impact | General support | $50,000 |
| Walk Strong Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Shunpike | General support | $40,000 |
| Intiman Theatre | General support | $30,000 |
| Phffft Co Inc | Support for khambatta dance company | $30,000 |
| Socks on My Hands | General support | $30,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network | General support | $30,000 |
| Tasveer Film Festival | General support | $30,000 |
| American Conservation Coalition | General support | $25,000 |
| Belong Partners | General support | $25,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | General support | $25,000 |
| Northwest African American Museum | General support | $25,000 |
| Queen Anne Lutheran Church | General support | $25,000 |
| Youth in Focus | General support | $25,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation | General support | $22,000 |
| Gage Academy | General support | $20,000 |
| Siff Aka Seattle International Film | General support | $20,000 |
| Seattle Bach Festival | General support | $15,000 |
| Whim Whim | General support | $15,000 |
| Cascadia Art Museum | General support | $10,000 |
| Deaf Spotlight | General support | $10,000 |
| Fremont Arts Council | General support | $10,000 |
| Grievers Library | General support | $10,000 |
| Onyx Fine Arts Collective | General support | $10,000 |
| Puget Sound Concert Opera | General support | $10,000 |
| Flying House Productions | Support for seattle choruses | $10,000 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras | General support | $10,000 |
| The Alliance for Pioneer Squares | General support | $10,000 |
| Shunpike | Support of the up n up | $10,000 |
| Third Place Technologies | General support | $10,000 |
| Well Mind Project | General support | $10,000 |
| Wikicharities | General support | $10,000 |
| KM Activities Booster Club | Support of km royal players drama club | $7,000 |
| Black Farmers Collective Fka Ten-Forward | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Amistad School | General support | $5,000 |
| Steel Magic Northwest | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Indies | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew Conru
- Nonie Conru
Questions people ask
Does The Conru Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Conru Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.
Who runs The Conru Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Conru (Chair., Pres., V.P., Treas.) and Nonie Conru (Secretary).
What does The Conru Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and international.