The Conru Foundation
Historical FunderSeattle, Washington · EIN 82-1387085 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANDREW CONRU |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 W MERCER ST SUITE E300, SEATTLE WA 98119 |
| Phone | 2062857242 |
| NONIE@CONRUARTFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.CONRU.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE TO US-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ONLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Stone | Seattle, WA | General support | $250,000 |
| Rose Hulman Institute for Technology | Terre Haute, IN | General support | $200,000 |
| We Heart Seattle | Seattle, WA | General support | $150,000 |
| Arts Impact | Federal Way, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Walk Strong Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support | $50,000 |
| Shunpike | Seattle, WA | General support | $40,000 |
| Intiman Theatre | Seattle, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Phffft Co Inc | Seattle, WA | Support for khambatta dance company | $30,000 |
| Socks on My Hands | Seattle, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network | Seattle, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Tasveer Film Festival | Sammamish, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| American Conservation Coalition | Appleton, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Belong Partners | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Northwest African American Museum | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Queen Anne Lutheran Church | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Youth in Focus | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $22,000 |
| Gage Academy | Seattle, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Siff Aka Seattle International Film | Seattle, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Seattle Bach Festival | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Whim Whim | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Cascadia Art Museum | Edmonds, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Deaf Spotlight | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Fremont Arts Council | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Grievers Library | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Onyx Fine Arts Collective | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Puget Sound Concert Opera | Kingston, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Flying House Productions | Seattle, WA | Support for seattle choruses | $10,000 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Alliance for Pioneer Squares | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Shunpike | Seattle, WA | Support of the up n up | $10,000 |
| Third Place Technologies | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Well Mind Project | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Wikicharities | Bountiful, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Km Activities Booster Club | Seattle, WA | Support of km royal players drama club | $7,000 |
| Black Farmers Collective Fka Ten-Forward | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Amistad School | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Steel Magic Northwest | Edmonds, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Indies | Seattle, WA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,285,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $2,373,294 | 92 |
| 2023 | $1,590,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349103063
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1387085
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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