Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1276055 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$774K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
24% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Waterfront Seattle | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $250,000 |
| Sahar Education | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $100,000 |
| Epiphany Parish of Seattle | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $65,000 |
| Schwab Charitable | San Francisco, CA | To provide support to exempt organization | $50,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $50,000 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $50,000 |
| Saint Mark's Cathedral Parish | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $30,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $30,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $25,000 |
| YWCA Seattle King County | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $25,000 |
| The Great Elehpant Migration | New York, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $13,000 |
| Cascade Pbs | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | Eastsound, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | To provide support to exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Seattle's Union Gospel Mission | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island | Eastsound, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $2,500 |
| Audubon Society | Topeka, KS | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Kuow 949 Fm | Seattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $774,500 | 25 |
| 2024 | $862,750 | 22 |
| 2023 | $651,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349102467
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1276055
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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