Tew Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1817398 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
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
11% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Herring endowed chair for rehabilitation medicine | $500,000 |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | Artic and alpine studies endowment | $400,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Restoring the asuw shell house | $250,000 |
| Mini Mart City Park | Seattle, WA | General support | $125,000 |
| Seattle Opera | Seattle, WA | General support 24/25 season | $116,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Disaster/Emergency relief | $100,000 |
| Got Green | Seattle, WA | General support | $100,000 |
| Grist | Seattle, WA | Local news/indigenous desk | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King Co | Renton, WA | Home repair programs | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King Co | Renton, WA | Home repair programs | $100,000 |
| Maine Huts & Trails | Kingfield, ME | 2024 resiliency and sustainability project | $100,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle, WA | Education & community programs | $100,000 |
| Path With Art | Seattle, WA | Arttransforms | $90,000 |
| Path With Art | Seattle, WA | Arttransforms | $80,000 |
| Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | Content growth, audience development, and digital platforms | $50,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Seattle, WA | Ms navigator services nw chapter | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Seattle, WA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | Tariqa waters exhibition | $50,000 |
| Seattle Neighborhood Greenways | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Seattleking Cty | Seattle, WA | Veterans' services | $50,000 |
| The Grace Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Education | $50,000 |
| YWCA | Seattle, WA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Puget Soundkeeper Alliance | Seattle, WA | General support | $44,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Seattle, WA | General operations | $40,000 |
| Northwest Film Forum | Seattle, WA | Wa na wari art exhibitions | $30,000 |
| Ventures | Seattle, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Seattle, WA | Service to the armed forces | $25,000 |
| Friends of Lopez Island Pool | Lopez Island, WA | General building fund | $25,000 |
| Multicare Behavioral Health Fdn | Tacoma, WA | Navos child youth fam mental health | $25,000 |
| Nw Children's Foundation | Seattle, WA | Heal children, strengthen families, and empower youth | $20,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoo | Seattle, WA | Forest trailhead exhibit | $20,000 |
| Evergreen Goodwill | Seattle, WA | Adult basic education program | $15,000 |
| Shunpike | Seattle, WA | Friends of art zone, video shoots, bands, and broadcast episode/programming | $15,000 |
| St James Cathedral | Seattle, WA | Hunger/Homelessness | $15,000 |
| Burke Museum Association | Seattle, WA | Burke box shipping 24-25 | $12,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Wings & wetlands nw | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | Rockland residency african american cohort | $10,000 |
| Li Family Resource Center | Lopez Island, WA | Youth leadership programs | $10,000 |
| Nw Children's Foundation | Seattle, WA | Heal children, strengthen families, and empower youth | $10,000 |
| Classical King Fm | Seattle, WA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart | Bellevue, WA | 2024/25 forest ridge fund | $5,000 |
| Seattle Children's Theatre | Seattle, WA | General operations | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,032,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $2,550,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349101346
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1817398
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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