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Who funds Friends of Seattle Waterfront?

Seattle, Washington · EIN 800867356

6 private foundations reported grants to Friends of Seattle Waterfront in Seattle, Washington totaling $7.6 million across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Gates Foundation, with $5.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Friends of Seattle Waterfront

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Gates Foundation
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
Community engagement grantmaking1$5.0 million
Allen Family Philanthropies
Washington · 2024
To support cultural programming at waterfront park1$1.5 million
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
Downtown shoreline construction1$1.0 million
James D and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation Trust
Washington · 2024
General operating funds - general1$55,000
The Oki Foundation
Washington · 2025
General operating support1$20,000
Harris Family Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$2,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Friends of Seattle Waterfront?

Gates Foundation, Allen Family Philanthropies, M J Murdock Charitable Trust, James D and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation Trust and The Oki Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Friends of Seattle Waterfront get from foundations?

$7.6 million in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Gates Foundation and M J Murdock Charitable Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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