444 S Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellevue, Washington · EIN 91-6468421 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$64.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $115,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Funders Group | San Francisco, CA | Environmental preservation | $275,000 |
| Makeway Foundation | Vancouver, CA | Environmental preservation | $250,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Environmental preservation | $250,000 |
| Winter Wildlands Alliance | Boise, ID | Environmental preservation | $195,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | Environmental preservation | $170,000 |
| Native Movement | Fairbanks, AK | Environmental preservation | $135,000 |
| Cpaws Yukon | Whitehorse, CA | Environmental preservation | $120,000 |
| The Alaska Center Education Fund | Anchorage, AK | Environmental preservation | $115,000 |
| Trustees for Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Environmental preservation | $100,000 |
| Ecojustice Canada Society | Vancouver, CA | Environmental preservation | $75,000 |
| Endangered Species Coalition | Washington, DC | Environmental preservation | $75,000 |
| West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation | Vancouver, CA | Environmental preservation | $75,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | Environmental preservation | $60,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Environmental preservation | $51,375 |
| Environment America Research & Policy Center | Denver, CO | Environmental preservation | $50,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | Environmental preservation | $50,000 |
| The Conservation Alliance | Missoula, MT | Environmental preservation | $50,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Anchorage, AK | Environmental preservation | $45,000 |
| Nature Canada | Ottawa, CA | Environmental preservation | $45,000 |
| Round River Conservation Studies | Salt Lake City, UT | Environmental preservation | $35,000 |
| Wildsight | Kimberly, CA | Environmental preservation | $35,000 |
| Institute for New Economics | Victoria, CA | Environmental preservation | $30,000 |
| Yukon Conservation Society | Whitehorse, CA | Environmental preservation | $30,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics | Anchorage, AK | 1225 e international airport rd. #220 | $30,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Environmental preservation | $26,250 |
| Advocates for the West | Boise, ID | Environmental preservation | $25,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Environmental preservation | $25,000 |
| Northern Alaska Environmental Center | Fairbanks, AK | Environmental preservation | $25,000 |
| Audubon Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Environmental preservation | $25,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | Environmental preservation | $23,000 |
| Silvix Resources | Portland, OR | Environmental preservation | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,510,625 | 31 |
| 2023 | $2,510,600 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102953
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6468421
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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