Raven Trust Fund
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1816037 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$65.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
4% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Center | Carnation, WA | General support for all public charities | $3,570,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoo | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $25,000 |
| Discovery Institute | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $15,000 |
| Technology Access Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $11,227 |
| Artsfund (Cca) | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Pacific Science Center Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Path for Global Health | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Stewardship Partners | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $10,000 |
| Amara Parenting and Adoption Services | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Burke Museum Association | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Camp Korey | Carnation, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Cascade Public Media (Kcts Tv Kcts 9) | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Forterra Nw | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Hopelink | Redmond, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Islandwood | Bainbridge Island, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Mockingbird Society | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Museum of History & Industry | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Northwest African American Museum | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Path With Art | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Housing | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium Society | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Stewardship Partners | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Swedish Hospital Medical Center Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Treehouse Fund | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Pnw | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Year Up Puget Sound | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $5,000 |
| Take the Next Step (Oxbow Partner) | Monroe, WA | General support for all public charities | $4,000 |
| Center for Wooden Boats | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $2,000 |
| Ryther Child Center | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $2,000 |
| Salish Sea Expeditions | Port Townsend, WA | General support for all public charities | $2,000 |
| Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance | Carnation, WA | General support for all public charities | $2,000 |
| Wood River Ability Program | Ketchum, ID | General support for all public charities | $2,000 |
| Ada Developers Academy | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Akin (Fka Childhaven) | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Bike Works | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans | Friday Harbor, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Hedgebrook | Langley, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Hugo House | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Kuow | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of the Rock | Shaw Island, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society | Bellevue, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Seattle Parks Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland | Mt Vernon, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| Team Read | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Seattle, WA | General support for all public charities | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,866,227 | 65 |
| 2023 | $4,145,023 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103897
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1816037
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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