The Berwick Degel Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyVashon, Washington · EIN 91-2083120 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $300,000.
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
9% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Legal Services | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $1,000,000 |
| Endowment for Equal Justice | Seattle, WA | Endowment | $1,000,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $600,000 |
| Legal Foundation of Washington | Seattle, WA | Program grants | $540,000 |
| One Equal Heart Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $320,000 |
| Northwest Health Law Advocates | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $300,000 |
| Justlead Washington | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $250,000 |
| UC Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Korematsu center operations | $250,000 |
| Vashon Murry Community Food Bank | Vashon, WA | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Casa Latina | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $100,000 |
| Kuow Public Radio | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $100,000 |
| Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane | Sponkane, WA | General operating budget | $75,000 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $75,000 |
| Legal Voice | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $60,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Seattle, WA | Annual fund - operating budget | $50,000 |
| Ixim Ac | MX | General operating budget | $30,000 |
| Act Theatre | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $25,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | Annual fund - operating budget | $25,000 |
| College Success Foundation | Issaquah, WA | General operating budget | $20,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute | Woodburn, OR | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Seattle King County | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Ignacian Spirituality Center | Seattle, WA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,045,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $5,033,333 | 24 |
| 2023 | $2,123,333 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621419349100232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2083120
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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