Bates Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 36-7294980 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$11.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
62% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wright School | Tacoma, WA | Payment | $570,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Payment | $140,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Payment | $105,000 |
| Tacoma Museum of Glass | Tacoma, WA | Payment | $91,000 |
| University of Washuington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Payment | $90,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Payment | $50,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Payment | $50,000 |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource | Lexington, KY | Payment | $50,000 |
| Shattuck St Mary's School | Faribault, MN | Payment | $50,000 |
| The United States Pony Clubs Inc | Lexington, KY | Payment | $50,000 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | Payment | $50,000 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | Payment | $40,000 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | Payment | $30,000 |
| Baja Community Foundation | Silverdale, WA | Payment | $25,000 |
| Pine Island Camp Inc | Brunswick, ME | Payment | $25,000 |
| Zgirls Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Payment | $20,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Payment | $15,000 |
| St Martin's Lutheran School | Annapolis, MD | Payment | $15,000 |
| The Sycamore School | Arlington, VA | Payment | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma, WA | Payment | $12,500 |
| Alpha Chi Omega Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Payment | $10,000 |
| Amara - Seattle | Seattle, WA | Payment | $10,000 |
| Annapolis Symphony Orchestra | Annapolis, MD | Payment | $10,000 |
| Lift Me Up | Great Falls, VA | Payment | $8,500 |
| Detroit Horsepower | Detroit, MI | Payment | $8,000 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | Payment | $8,000 |
| Greenhill School | Addison, TX | Payment | $8,000 |
| Chinese Reconciliation Foundation Project | Tacoma, WA | Payment | $7,500 |
| National Association of Episcopal Schools | New York, NY | Payment | $7,500 |
| Green Trike | Tacoma, WA | Payment | $7,000 |
| Anne Arundel Medical Center | Annapolis, MD | Payment | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Olympic Peninsula | Port Angeles, WA | Payment | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | Payment | $5,000 |
| Oakwood School | Greenville, NC | Payment | $2,500 |
| Washington University at St Louis | St Louis, MO | Payment | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,596,500 | 35 |
| 2024 | $1,707,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,291,600 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602399349100900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7294980
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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