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The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 454050643

The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $143,240 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,240 and the largest $75,000. 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 $44,610 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,6109$3.9 million
2024$143,2407$4.5 million

How to apply

The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane 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 The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $15,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington5$126,240
Minnesota1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Angels for Angels (Nordic Scholars)
Seattle, WA
Program for educating college age youth in nordic leadership$75,000
Compass Housing Alliance
Seattle, WA
Programs that benefit children and families experiencing homelessness$25,000
Swedish PressPublication of swedish press$15,000
Skandia Folkdance Society
Seattle, WA
Support nordic folk dancing in the northwest$12,240
Swedish Singers of Seattle
Seattle, WA
Support a swedish choral group.$10,000
University of Washington Foundation
Seattle, WA
Education$4,000
The Norwegian American
Minneapolis, MN
Support of the publication norwegian american$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation give?

$143,240 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,240.

Who runs The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kristine Leander (President), Donald Wahlquist (Treasurer), Judy Cooper (Secretary) and Brandon Benson (Director).

What does The Jane Isakson Lea Foundation Jane Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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