Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth
Invitation OnlyRenton, Washington · EIN 84-3793235 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$115K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$120
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $120 and $6,000.
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
55% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Support for environmental conservation | $40,000 |
| MA Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Climate change mitigation research and field work | $30,000 |
| Luskin Center for Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | Support for climate change mitigation research and field work | $20,000 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | Support for ministries of the church and other operations | $16,000 |
| Issaquah Alps Trails Club | Issaquah, WA | Support for conservation and outdoor education | $6,000 |
| Missouri River Bird Observatory | Arrow Rock, MO | Support for conservation research and education | $1,000 |
| LA LGBT Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support for public health | $268 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Support for educational programming products and services associated with public access and benefit at Yellowstone National Park | $262 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | Support for food security | $262 |
| King | Seattle, WA | Support for public broadcasting | $120 |
| Mozilla Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support for public information | $120 |
| Kcts | Seattle, WA | Support for public broadcasting | $120 |
| Kusc | Los Angeles, WA | Support for public broadcasting | $120 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Support for public information | $120 |
| Kuow | Seattle, WA | Support for public broadcasting | $120 |
| SETI Institute | Mountain View, CA | Support for science education | $120 |
| Charity Navigator | Boone, IA | Provide tools ratings and information to philanthropic ecosystem | $60 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Support for food security | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,742 | 18 |
| 2024 | $102,647 | 17 |
| 2023 | $24,500 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349100618
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3793235
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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