Nonprofit · EIN 91-6013536
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $314,722,382 | $244,548,637 | $70,173,745 | $1,449,925,075 | $185,172,177 | $1,264,752,898 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $186,713,007 | $182,608,290 | $4,104,717 | $1,320,217,050 | $170,176,577 | $1,150,040,473 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $248,824,412
- of which government grants
- $100,568,487
- Program service revenue
- $3,184,213
- Investment income
- $62,689,496
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $39,112,005
- Other revenue
- $24,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $210,661,952
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,558,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,341,589
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,183,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $257,813
- Accounting fees
- $251,641
- Occupancy
- $778,551
- Travel
- $186,081
- Depreciation
- $347,293
- Program services (functional)
- $232,938,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,439,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,170,687
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,320,217,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,449,925,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,172,177
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,264,752,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,455,700
- Publicly traded securities
- $922,062,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,112,611,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $152,141,286
- Gross receipts
- $785,019,886
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALESHA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $481,225 | $0 | $30,942 |
| MICHELE FRIX DASSELL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $274,059 | $0 | $51,522 |
| LARRY BUYCKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $280,708 | $0 | $33,804 |
| KRISTINE HERMANNS | CIO (THRU 12/23), CONTRACTOR Highest-paid employee | 23.8 | $287,236 | $0 | $9,078 |
| THUY HUA-LY | HEALTHIERHERE CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $257,488 | $26,808 |
| MARY RENNEKAMP | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $248,780 | $0 | $22,703 |
| SALLY GILLIS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,698 | $0 | $40,545 |
| JOHN KIM | HEALTHIERHERE CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $239,508 | $12,637 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | EXEC-IN-RESIDENCE, COMM PS Former | 40 | $200,305 | $0 | $47,690 |
| MARYA GINGREY | CHIEF EQUITY & STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $202,270 | $38,913 |
| STEVE ANDRYSZEWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER Former | 40 | $191,463 | $0 | $23,040 |
| MARIEL TURNER-TAMIYASU | DIR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & SEC. Officer | 40 | $118,187 | $0 | $16,929 |
| ED TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BANOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN DANIELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ECHOHAWK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA MOODIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET LEVINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA HORWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERI RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY ESTRADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN LIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISH MILLINES-DZIKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALESHA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $448,701 | $0 | $29,178 |
| MICHELE FRIX DASSELL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $217,048 | $0 | $43,126 |
| THUY HUA-LY | HEALTHIERHERE CFO & INTERIM ED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $233,109 | $25,244 |
| KRISTINE HERMANNS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $225,686 | $0 | $20,362 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | EXEC-IN-RESIDENCE, COMM PSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $182,055 | $0 | $45,232 |
| MARYA GINGREY | CHIEF EQUITY & STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $177,940 | $33,684 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | CHIEF HEALTH TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $184,962 | $23,174 |
| STEPHEN ANDRYSZEWSKI | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $184,333 | $0 | $21,497 |
| ALEXIS DESROSIERS | DATABASE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $141,104 | $24,317 |
| ALLISON MATSUMOTO | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,368 | $0 | $15,946 |
| LARRY BUYCKS EFF 623 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $135,769 | $0 | $11,980 |
| MARIEL TURNER-TAMIYASU | DIR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & SEC. Officer | 40 | $107,513 | $0 | $15,588 |
| JOSEPHINE WONG THRU 323 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $65,343 | $0 | $5,421 |
| ED TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED THOMAS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DANIELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BANOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ECHOHAWK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ESTRADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HORWITZ | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LEVINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LIEN | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH MILLINES-DZIKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MOODIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SOMBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TUCKER | TRUSTEE (THRU 2/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOTTA | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HOANG | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 5TH AVE STE 1900, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3615
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALESHA WASHINGTON, 1601 FIFTH AVENUE 1900, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- LARRY BUYCKS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (206) 622-2294
- Website
- WWW.SEATTLEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
SEATTLE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE POWERFUL AND REWARDING PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE GREATER SEATTLE A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- DONOR-RECOMMENDED GRANTMAKING: SEATTLE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE POWERFUL, REWARDING PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE GREATER SEATTLE A MORE VIBRANT, STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. WITH APPROXIMATELY 600 INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND CORPORATE FUNDS, THIS AREA OF INVESTMENT REFLECTS THE GRANTMAKING RECOMMENDED BY OUR DONORS TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. THIS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITY PRIMARILY SERVES THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION AND WASHINGTON STATE, WHILE ALSO EXTENDING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.Expenses $162,597,407 · grants $161,691,303 · revenue $2,733,235
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: SEATTLE FOUNDATION DRAWS ON OUR DEEP COMMUNITY INSIGHT AND LONG HISTORY AS A CIVIC LEADER TO LAUNCH AND PARTICIPATE IN CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVES THAT AMPLIFY OUR REACH AND IMPACT. LED BY OUR VISION OF A JOYFUL COMMUNITY OF SHARED PROSPERITY, BELONGING, AND JUSTICE, OUR ROLE AS A CIVIC LEADER IS TO ALIGN KEY STAKEHOLDERS AROUND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS OUR REGION'S GREATEST COLLECTIVE CHALLENGES.Expenses $28,526,845 · grants $21,651,772
- FOUNDATION-DIRECTED GRANTMAKING: SEATTLE FOUNDATION MANAGES TARGETED FUNDS, CALLED AREA OF INTEREST FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUPS, TO SUPPORT DEFINED INTEREST AREAS. THIS INCLUDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND SUPPORT GEOGRAPHIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERINVESTED IN. SEATTLE FOUNDATION EVALUATES ORGANIZATIONS AND THEN MAKES GRANTS THAT BEST REFLECT THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS. SEATTLE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY LEADS SPECIAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS ACROSS THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION, INCLUDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS.Expenses $22,066,370 · grants $20,853,645
- ENGAGED PHILANTHROPY: AS PART OF OUR PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO PHILANTROPISTS, WE ASSIGN A PHILANTROPIC ADVISOR TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND DEEP COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE. OUR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS WORK WITH PHILANTHROPISTS TO CREATE STRATEGIC, IMPACTFUL GIVING PLANS AND ENGAGE FAMILY MEMBERS ACROSS GENERATIONS. WE ALSO OFFER REGULAR EVENTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON VARIOUS PHILANTHROPY-RELATED TOPICS.Expenses $6,549,002 · grants $3,435,985 · revenue $136,772
- TRUEBLOOD: SEATTLE FOUNDATION IS THE FINANCIAL STEWARD TO PARTNERS ACLU OF WASHINGTON AND DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON (DRW), SERVING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR ON THE 2015 SETTLEMENT OF TRUEBLOOD V. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS). THIS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCY EVALUATION AND SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO ARE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.Expenses $3,029,247 · grants $3,029,247
- HEALTHIERHERE: HEALTHIERHERE IS A NON-PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) UNDER THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF SEATTLE FOUNDATION. IT IS A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTED TO WORKING IN NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KING COUNTY RESIDENTS. HEALTHIERHERE ADVOCATES FOR A MORE INTEGRATED AND PERSON-CENTERED SYSTEM OF CARE, REWARDING VALUE OVER VOLUME, PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN NEW WAYS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND ELIMINATING HEALTH INEQUITIES.Expenses $10,169,251 · revenue $314,206
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-6013536
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,449,925,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $785,019,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $314,722,382 | $244,548,637 | $1,449,925,075 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $186,713,007 | $182,608,290 | $1,320,217,050 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $159,592,537 | $208,182,776 | $1,193,135,889 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-6013536).
Questions about THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION is 91-6013536.
- Is THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALESHA WASHINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $481,225 (ALESHA WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $314,722,382, expenses of $244,548,637 and total assets of $1,449,925,075 at year end.
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