The Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 27-0771638 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$744K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
22% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Artists | Tacoma, WA | Reserve fund grant | $250,000 |
| Hilltop Artists | Tacoma, WA | General support | $75,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle, WA | Act i of the campaign for seattle rep | $75,000 |
| Artist Trust | Seattle, WA | Artist innovator award | $59,000 |
| Museum of Glass | Tacoma, WA | Hotshop heroes: healing with fire program | $50,000 |
| Path With Art | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Classical King Fm 981 | Seattle, WA | General support | $30,000 |
| Path With Art | Seattle, WA | Art ball | $27,400 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle, WA | General siupport | $25,000 |
| Idaho Basecamp | Ketchum, ID | General support | $25,000 |
| Iaia Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Support of one student through the four-year term | $23,000 |
| Artist Trust | Seattle, WA | Auction sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Pratt Fine Arts Center | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Artist-Endowed foundations initiative | $10,000 |
| Iaia Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Challenge pledge | $10,000 |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Ben faigin music opportunity fund | $5,000 |
| Folio the Seattle Athenaeum | Seattle, WA | Irish arts and literature showcase | $5,000 |
| Shunpike | Seattle, WA | Glass jam documentary | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $744,400 | 18 |
| 2024 | $456,500 | 12 |
| 2023 | $413,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349103195
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0771638
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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