Laird Norton Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-6339917 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$45.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Solutions Project | Oakland, CA | Program support for regenerative agriculture | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Saint Paul, MN | General support, work in the se blufflands region/minnesota | $45,000 |
| Valley Stewardship Network | Viroqua, WI | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Arts Impact | Federal Way, WA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance | San Francisco, CA | Program support for establishment of a daf | $40,000 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Bonneville Environmental Foundation | Portland, OR | Support to organize convening, shared learning & networking | $35,000 |
| Choose180 | Burien, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Earthcorps | Seattle, WA | Blue carbon work, general support | $35,000 |
| Ecotrust | Portland, OR | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Legal Counsel for Youth & Children | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Mockingbird Society | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Quivira Coalition | Santa Fe, NM | General operating support | $35,000 |
| United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Center for Diversity & the Environment | Portland, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Occidental Arts & Ecology Center | Occidental, CA | Bring back the beaver campaign | $30,000 |
| Sightline Institute | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Wa State Arts Commission | Olympia, WA | Creative start support (artswa) | $30,000 |
| American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco, CA | Support for educational programming | $25,000 |
| Arts Corps | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Atlantic Street Center | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| City Forest Credits | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Earth Economics | Tacoma, WA | Support to expand earth economics' work in minnesota | $25,000 |
| Exploring the Arts | Astoria, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Front & Centered | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Arts integration programming support | $25,000 |
| Kent Youth & Family Services | Kent, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Kinnickinnic River Land Trust | River Falls, WI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Legal Counsel for Youth & Children | Seattle, WA | Preventative youth engagement team program support (pyet) | $25,000 |
| Mono Lake Foundation | Vining, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Powerful Voices | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Restoravore | Winona, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ryther | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (Creative Advantage Fiscal Sponsor the Sea | Seattle, WA | General operating support, creative advantage programming | $25,000 |
| Superior Bio-Conservancy | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Teamchild | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Social impact center, general program support | $25,000 |
| Ecotrust | Portland, OR | Tribal marine stewards network, general program support | $20,000 |
| Mindful Arts (Fiscal Sponsor San Francisco Education Fund) | San Francisco, CA | General operating support for mindful arts san francisco | $20,000 |
| Native Conservancy | Cordova, AK | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Nat'l Center for Appropriate Technology | Butte, MT | Gen'l program support, expand regenerative grazing in new mexico | $20,000 |
| Oregon Kelp Alliance (Fiscal Sponsor the Ocean Foundation) | Washington, DC | General operating support, or kelp alliance | $20,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | General operating support - institute for early learning | $20,000 |
| Center for Whale Research | Friday Harbor, WA | Support for elwha river restoration work | $15,000 |
| Creative Justice (Fiscal Sponsor Rainier Valley Corps) | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Honor the Earth | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Occidental Arts & Ecology Center | Occidental, CA | Oaec's bring back the beaver campaign | $15,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Affiliated Tribes of Nw Indians | Portland, OR | Gen'l support, climate change programs | $10,000 |
| Affiliated Tribes of Nw Indians | Portland, OR | General program support, climate change | $10,000 |
| Ahshay (Fiscal Sponsor Tubman Center for Health & Freedom) | Seattle, WA | General program support, fs tubman center | $10,000 |
| Arts for Learning Nw | Portland, OR | Central oregon programming, gen'l support | $10,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | General operating support, add'l funding | $10,000 |
| Center for Whale Research | Friday Harbor, WA | Support for elwha river restoration work | $10,000 |
| Earthcorps | Seattle, WA | Support for executive leadership transition | $10,000 |
| Fox Cultural Hall (Fka Arts for the Schools) | Kings Beach, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Land Trust | Washington, DC | Blufflands region support | $45,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | Washington, DC | Blufflands region support | $45,000 |
| Occidental Arts & Ecology Center | Seattle, WA | Bring back the beaver campaign | $45,000 |
| Occidental Arts & Ecology Center | Seattle, WA | Bring back the beaver campaign | $45,000 |
| Valley Stewardship Network | Viroqua, WI | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Valley Stewardship Network | Viroqua, WI | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Choose180 | Springfield, MO | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Earthcorps | Portland, OR | Blue carbon work | $35,000 |
| Ecotrust | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Legal Counsel for Youth & Children | Butte, MT | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Quivira Coalition | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| The Mockingbird Society | Olympia, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Wa State Arts Commission | Olympia, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Exploring the Arts | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Front & Centered | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Kinnickinnic River Land Trust | Vining, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ryther | Upper Lake, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Urban Forest Carbon Registry City Forest | Seattle, WA | General operating support, city forest credits | $25,000 |
| Truckee River Watershed Council | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Creative Justice (Rainier Valley Corps) | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support - for mindful arts | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,652,500 | 150 |
| 2023 | $1,343,500 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349101039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6339917
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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