The Brettler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-2014618 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$33.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
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
6% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Community Housing and Development | Seatac, WA | Funds to support housing stability and economic development in african diaspora immigrants | $385,833 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-provide support for children in foster care to launch into adulthood and pursue their dreams | $358,333 |
| Youthcare | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-supporting programs to end youth homelessness | $343,334 |
| Plymouth Housing Group | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-combatting homelessness | $150,000 |
| Food Lifeline | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-supporting hunger prevention | $135,000 |
| Weld Seattle | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting people returing home from prison and those recovering from addiction to discover a new sense of… | $125,000 |
| Mercy Housing | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-supporting affordable housing | $102,500 |
| Downtown Emergency Services Center | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for emergency housing for the homeless and treating causes | $100,000 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | Renton, WA | General operating funds-supporting aid for sexual assault survivors | $65,000 |
| Evergreen Treatment Center | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for treatment of opioid disorders | $53,500 |
| Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting gun violence research and education | $50,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Services (Acrs) | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for supporting mental health wellness, youth development, elder services and other services for the asian american… | $50,000 |
| Ballard Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting ballard food bank fighting hunger | $50,000 |
| Bethaday Community Learning Space | Seattle, WA | General operating support to provide access to transformative systems of learning for students and teachers of color | $50,000 |
| Chief Seattle Club | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting american indian and alaska native people | $50,000 |
| Choose 180 | Burien, WA | General operating funds supporting young people by providing alternatives to the criminal justice system, offering community-based support,… | $50,000 |
| Cocoon House | Everett, WA | General operating funds supporting effots to prevent and end homelessness amoung young people and their families | $50,000 |
| Creative Justice | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting youth impacted by systemic and institutional opression | $50,000 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for local food banks fighting hunger | $50,000 |
| One Roof Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting equity, sustainability and opportunity for all | $50,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting advancement of equity in education | $50,000 |
| Rainier Valley Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting a hunger-free south seattle | $50,000 |
| Recovery Cafe | Seattle, WA | General operating funds support a safe, drug-free space and community for recovery, offering resources and care at all stages | $50,000 |
| Roots Young Adult Shelter | Seattle, WA | General operating funds to support young adults on their journey to stability | $50,000 |
| Sail Sand Point | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting the teaching of sailing and small boats to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds | $50,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | General operating support for educational opportunities | $50,000 |
| University District Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for food for the hungry | $50,000 |
| University of Washington - Educational Opportunity Program | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting historically and currently marginalized, underrepresented, economically disadvantaged and first… | $50,000 |
| Virginia Mason Foundation-Bailey Boushay House | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for hospital support | $50,000 |
| Western Washington University Foundation | Bellingham, WA | General operating funds to support advancing scholarships, research, and creativity | $50,000 |
| Sound Foundation Northwest | Bellevue, WA | General operating funds supporting the construction of homes for the homeless | $45,000 |
| College Success Foundation | Bellevue, WA | General operating funds-education support | $40,000 |
| Feest | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting the training of youth of color and working class-youth to build collective power and organize for… | $40,000 |
| Akin | Seattle, WA | General operating funds to support disrupting cycles of inequity by partnering with children, families, and communities to transform health… | $30,000 |
| Black Farmers Collective | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for developing a cooperative network food system and land stewardship for blacks | $25,000 |
| Cultureseed | White Salmon, WA | General operating funds supporting year-round free and ongoing outdoor immersion & mental health programs for columbia gorge youth | $25,000 |
| Food Life Line - South Seattle Community Food Hub | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting ending hunger | $25,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington DC, DC | General operating funds supporting ending gun violence in america | $25,000 |
| Seattle Indian Health | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting the health of native people | $25,000 |
| Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) | Seattle, WA | General operating funds for supporting nonprofit film festival in seattle | $25,000 |
| Youth Eastside Services | Bellevue, WA | General operating funds supporting youth mental health counseling | $25,000 |
| Bellwether Housing | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting the creation of stable communities and access to opportunity through affordable housing | $15,000 |
| Uw Medicine - Harborview Medical Center | Seattle, WA | General operating funds supporting harborview medical center | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity | Seattle, WA | General operating funds-support teachers teaching lessons of the holocaust | $5,000 |
| Housing Development Consortium | Seattle, WA | General operating funds to support increasing access to affordable homes | $3,000 |
| Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity | Kauai, HI | General operating funds supporting the construction of homes and communities | $1,000 |
| Northwest Maritime | Port Townsend, WA | General operating funds to support the engagement and education of people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life,… | $500 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | General operating funds to support cancer research | $260 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,183,260 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,385,091 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543209349100774
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2014618
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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