Lott Foundation
Invitation OnlyIssaquah, Washington · EIN 27-4359837 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$630K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,591 and $20,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | General support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Ogden Pointe Giving Fund | Ogden, UT | General support | $41,700 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $40,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Washington | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $26,800 |
| Northwest Parkinson's Foundation | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $26,450 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Camp Solomon Schechter | Seattle, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $18,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Safe Crossing Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,010 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cardigan Mountain School | Canaan, NH | General support | $10,000 |
| One Roof Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $6,000 |
| Jim Saunders Nanea Fund | Kailuakona, HI | General support | $5,500 |
| Friendship Circle of Washington | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Kuki'o Ho'omana Fund | Kailuakona, HI | General support | $5,000 |
| Camp Solomon Schechter | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Rave Foundation | Renton, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hillel Uw | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stand With US | Statesville, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Uw Foundationstroum Center for Jewish Studies | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Friendship Circle | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stolen Youth | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,591 |
| Type 1 United | Federal Way, WA | General support | $2,575 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| The 5Th Avenue Theatre | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Kline Galland Center | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General support | $2,000 |
| Wood River Jewish Community | Sun Valley, ID | General support | $1,800 |
| Fred Hutch Obiteride | Seattle, WA | General support | $1,500 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | General support | $1,069 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $629,995 | 42 |
| 2023 | $8,606,885 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533199349100408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4359837
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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