42 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Washington on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 42 private foundations reported 72 grants for arts & culture totaling $3,345,225 to 68 organizations in Washington. The most-funded Washington communities were Seattle, Spokane, Olympia. Margaret a Cargill Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $1,300,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $9,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $750,000 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | 4 | $130,000 |
| Kimberly-Clark Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Harvest Foundation | 2 | $100,000 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | 5 | $70,000 |
| United States - Japan Foundation | 2 | $50,000 |
| TEW Foundation | 2 | $45,000 |
| Thomas C Wright Foundation | 3 | $41,239 |
| The Pyle Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Martini-welch Family Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Evergreen State College Foundation | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | 1 | $750,000 |
| Burke Museum | 1 | $250,000 |
| Forest Stewardship Council | 1 | $125,000 |
| Seattle ART Museum | 3 | $50,000 |
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Imagine Children's Museum | 1 | $50,000 |
| Jack Straw Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | 1 | $50,000 |
| Densho | 1 | $40,000 |
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $40,000 |
| Center for Wooden Boats | 1 | $35,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | 1 | $34,492 |
| Tacoma Arts Live | 2 | $30,000 |
| Meany Center for Performing Arts | 1 | $30,000 |
42 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Washington on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,345,225. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
68 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Washington, led by The Evergreen State College Foundation, Grist Magazine Inc, Burke Museum. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Washington was $9,500, and the largest single reported grant was $1,300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
