Wockner Foundation
Accepts applications
Wockner Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $330,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$330,000
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$6.9 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2024 was down from $376,000 the year before.
77% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $310,000 | 17 | $6.4 million |
| 2023 | $376,000 | 18 | $6.9 million |
| 2024 | $330,000 | 17 | $6.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wockner Foundation 24 Roy St 454, Seattle, WA 98109 |
|---|---|
| What to submit | SEE https://wocknerfoundation.org/grants/ FOR MORE INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | THE FOUNDATION accepts GRANT requests from March 1 through March 31 each year |
| Restrictions | SEE https://wocknerfoundation.org/grants/ FOR GRANT GUIDELINES |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wockner Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 17 | $330,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northshore Senior Center | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $40,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County - Dawson | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $30,000 |
| Crisis Connections-Teen Link Program | Teen Link Program | $30,000 |
| Homage Senior Services of Snohomish County | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $30,000 |
| Northwest School for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Charity Care Fund | $25,000 |
| Assistance League of the Eastside | Operation School Bell 2025-26 | $20,000 |
| Outdoors for All | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $20,000 |
| Raven Rock Ranch | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $20,000 |
| Sound Generations | Meals on Wheels Program | $20,000 |
| Boyer Children's Clinic | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $15,000 |
| Farestart | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Imagine Children's Museum | grand families 2025 | $10,000 |
| King County Sexual Assault Center | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Solid Ground Washington | to support the general operations of the exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Volunteers of America Western Washington | Preschool/Classroom Supplies | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Seattle | Starting Out Supplies Program | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frances A Wockner
- Elizabeth Maxwell
- Carolyn Klauser
Questions people ask
Does Wockner Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: THE FOUNDATION accepts GRANT requests from March 1 through March 31 each year.
How much does Wockner Foundation give?
$330,000 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Wockner Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Frances A Wockner (Trustee/ Chair), Elizabeth Maxwell (Trustee/Treasurer) and Carolyn Klauser (Trustee/Secretary).
What does Wockner Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly seniors, youth programs and education.