The Martin Fabert Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 36-4437950 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$22.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Island, WA | Ocean Plastics Recovery Project | $102,565 |
| Great Peninsula Conservacy | Bremerton, WA | Half for General Support and Half for Acquisitions and/or Stewardship | $100,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | GRIT 2.0 program | $100,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust | Bainbridge Island, WA | Operations ($35,000), Watershed Initiative ($25,000), and Stand for the Land ($25,000) | $85,000 |
| Green Forest Work | Lexington, KY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environmental Law Program | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest | Portland, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Marine Sanctuary | Silver Springs, MD | Washington CoastSavers marine debris work | $48,000 |
| Northwest Outward Bound School | Portland, OR | General Support | $40,000 |
| NW Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | The Arctic Wildlife Refuge | $25,000 |
| Archangel Ancient Tree Archive | Copemish, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Earthjustice Gift Processing Center | Washington, DC | Protect the Lands and Waters of the Arctic | $25,000 |
| Forterra NW | Seattle, WA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Healing Soils Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Living Lands and Waters | East Moline, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | Seattle Times Climate Lab | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kuow | Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Samaritan Center of Puget Sound | Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Investigate West | Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| KBTC Association - Public Television | Tacoma, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| KNKX - Pacific Public Media | Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Duwamish River Community Coalition | Seattle, WA | Youth Coalition | $12,500 |
| Friends of KEXP | Seattle, WA | General Support | $12,500 |
| ACRS Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Auburn Food Bank | Auburn, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Byrd Barr Place | Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Farm Action | Mexico, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Life 4 Paws - Villalobos Rescue Center | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rainier Valley Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Tree Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Caitie's Foster Farm | Seabrook, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Remake | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| South Seattle Emerald | Seattle, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Peninsula Conservacy | Bremerton, WA | Half for General Support and Half for Acquisitions and/or Stewardship | $300,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust | Bainbridge Island, WA | Operations ($70,000), Watershed Initiative ($50,000), and Stand for the Land ($50,000) | $170,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest | Portland, OR | General Support | $150,000 |
| National Marine Sanctuary | Silver Springs, MD | Washington CoastSavers marine debris work | $112,000 |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Kuow | Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | Seattle Times Climate Lab | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,115,565 | 46 |
| 2023 | $871,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $855,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349105319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4437950
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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