Private foundation · EIN 91-1265474 · Kirkland, WA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Foster Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.18M in grants paid across 62 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 64.6% of those dollars to 45 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.41M 45 lines
- No confident match $773K 17
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- GRANT MAKING CRITERIA: INQUIRIES FOR FUNDING OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE SHOULD BE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED IN LETTER FORM. INCLUDED IN THIS LETTER SHOULD BE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT & ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. IF THE INQUIRY IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE FOUNDATION, A FORMAL APPLICATION WILL BE REQUESTED. A DETAILED APPLICATION SHOULD THEN BE PRESENTED & MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION PROOF OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS A LIST OF OFFICERS AND DIRE
- Deadlines
- NONE -- RESPONSE TO SUBMISSION USUALLY MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS
- Restrictions
- PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION: TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ALASKA THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF QUALIFIED NEEDS IN AREA OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. TYPES OF SUPPORT: GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR ONE YEAR ONLY, GENERALLY IN THE FORM OF BUILDING FUNDS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, RESEARCH, MATCHING OR CHALLENGE GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WILL BE MADE AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLO
- Website on filing
- WWW.THEFOSTERFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 60 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uw Athletic Department Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | GENERAL | Unmatched Help match |
| The Overlake School Redmond, WA · EIN 91-0814431 | $325,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Foundation Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0983214 | $210,000 | MEDICAL | Same address 1.00 |
| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA · EIN 91-6013536 | $122,043 | GENERAL | Same address 1.00 |
| Together Center Redmond, WA · EIN 91-1508791 | $110,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Montlake Futures Fund Seattle, WA · EIN 87-3396900 | $100,000 | GENERAL | Same address 0.80 |
| University of Washington - Foster School Building Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Northwest Harvest Emm Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0826037 | $60,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 0.66 |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society (Aka Paws) Lynnwood, WA · EIN 91-6073154 | $60,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0640788 | $50,000 | GENERAL | Same address 1.00 |
| University of Washington - Tougher Together Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $22,500 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0564748 | $20,000 | MEDICAL | Same address 1.00 |
| YWCA of Seattle Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
| Amara Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0577487 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Bellevue Schools Foundation Bellevue, WA · EIN 91-1080997 | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| Boyer Children's Clinic Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1316838 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Same city 1.00 |
| Camp Korey Mount Vernon, WA · EIN 20-3829742 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Cancer Lifeline Seattle, WA · EIN 91-6182951 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Same address 1.00 |
| Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1585652 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Compass Housing Alliance Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0578229 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same city 1.00 |
| Downtown Emergency Service Center Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1275815 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Evergreen Goodwill Education Center Seattle, WA · EIN 41-5167616 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 0.81 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1546757 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1935159 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Same address 0.91 |
| Hamlin Robinson School Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1344121 | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Healthpoint Renton, WA · EIN 91-0884412 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Hopelink Redmond, WA · EIN 91-0982116 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Jubilee Women's Center Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1539920 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Kindering Center Bellevue, WA · EIN 91-0816827 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Low Income Housing Institute Seattle, WA · EIN 94-3155150 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same city 1.00 |
| Mary's Place Seattle Seattle, WA · EIN 27-2087950 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Medic ONE Foundation Bellevue, WA · EIN 91-6183158 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Exact name 1.00 |
| Neighborcare Health Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0893287 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Same address 1.00 |
| New Beginnings Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1005916 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0750867 | $10,000 | GENERAL | Same address 1.00 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA · EIN 91-2045918 | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Seattle, WA · EIN 91-2054035 | $10,000 | MEDICAL | Same city 1.00 |
| Ryther Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0564983 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Seattle Opera Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0760426 | $10,000 | GENERAL | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Sound Generations Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0823767 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Tilth Alliance Seattle, WA · EIN 94-3261971 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1425676 | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Upower Seattle, WA · EIN 46-4220284 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same city 1.00 |
| Wellspring Family Services Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0567261 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Youth Eastside Services Bellevue, WA · EIN 91-0849093 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Youthcare Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0917079 | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Childhaven Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
| Conservation International Arlington, VA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Northwest Center Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
| Outdoor for All Foundation Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
2 more lines ($20K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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14 recipients in common - The Norcliffe Foundation Seattle, WA
14 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.