The 97 Fund | Foundation Profile
- Seattle , WA
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EIN: 26-1464326
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, The 97 Fund has awarded 137 grants totaling $1,837,642 to organizations in Hawaii, Washington and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $135,000, with a median award of $6,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 5 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Washington, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (73%), Edmonds (10%), Renton (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 87% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (79%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The 97 Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Church At Koloa | $15,000 | Koloa, HI, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Emerald City Bible Fellowship | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Urban Impact | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Stolen Youth | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Teleios | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Bible Society | $12,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Mbb Care Project - Jordan | 2021 |
| American Bible Society | $65,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Palestinian Bible Society Gaza Appeal - Blessed Are The Merciful Project | 2021 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem Inc | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Aschiana Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Committee For Accuracy In Middle East Reporting In | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd India | $60,000 | Monument, CO, US | Good Shepherd Health Centers | 2021 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Marys Place Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| North Helpline | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Stolenyouth | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| Sustainable Seattle | $8,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Teleios | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Urban Impact | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Vision House | $2,500 | Renton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $11,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Earl Palmer Ministries | $3,346 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Marys Place Seattle | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| North Helpline | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| S Lightle | $5,000 | Snoqualmie, WA, US | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | 2020 |
| Teleios | $21,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Teleios | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Urban Grace The Downtown Church | $10,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Urban Impact | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Vision House | $3,000 | Renton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Young Life | $11,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Connie's Urban Brothers 2019-2020 (young Life Wa333) | 2020 |
| American Bible Society | $12,500 | Wayne, PA, US | Proclaim It! God's Word Life Program | 2018 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Shoah Heritage Project | 2018 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $6,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $16,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Program | 2018 |
| Bible Mission Global | $8,800 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Revival Movement Association Project | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $2,400 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $400 | Orlando, FL, US | Don And Kathryn Mansfield Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Divine Alternatives For Dads Services (dads) | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Earl Palmer Ministries | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Family Renewal Shelter | $5,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Israel Related Ministries Inc | $35,000 | Novato, CA, US | Firm Member Video Project | 2018 |
| Friend Ships | $7,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Hurricane Michael Response Fund | 2018 |
| Friend Ships | $30,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Camp Ichay Program | 2018 |
| Friend Ships | $7,908 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Hurricane Florence Relief Project | 2018 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Phase Ii Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Institute For Creation Research | $16,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Discovery Center Museum Project | 2018 |
| Marys Place Seattle | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| News Service 2000 | $2,000 | Saint Francis, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| North Helpline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Operation Mobilization | $4,900 | Tyrone, GA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Operation Mobilization | $400 | Tyrone, GA, US | Tom And Maggie Dyer Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Operation Mobilization | $600 | Tyrone, GA, US | Vera Zabramski Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Operation Mobilization | $300 | Tyrone, GA, US | Vera Zabramski Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Park West Childrens Fund Inc | $7,906 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Camp Ichay Project | 2018 |
| Queen Anne Helpline Inc | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Raven Rock Ranch | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Uncompensated Care | 2018 |
| Teleios | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Teleios | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Urban Impact | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education Achievement And Families Program | 2018 |
| Vision House | $5,000 | Renton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Westgate Chapel | $3,500 | Edmonds, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Westgate Chapel | $1,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Ernie And Tina Dueck Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Westgate Chapel | $500 | Edmonds, WA, US | Ernie And Tina Dueck Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Young Life | $11,500 | Prescott, AZ, US | Connie's Urban Brothers Program | 2018 |
| American Bible Society | $46,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Across The Jordan Project And Families' Visit To Israel Program | 2017 |
| Aschiana Foundation | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $9,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $24,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Fund | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $4,800 | Orlando, FL, US | Don And Kathryn Mansfield Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Committee For Accuracy In Middle East Reporting In | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Divine Alternatives For Dads Services (dads) | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Dads Fatherhood Banquet Matching Fund | 2017 |
| Earl Palmer Ministries | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Earl Palmer Ministries | $800 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Emerald City Bible Fellowship | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Israel Bible Land Experience Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Equipping Restoring And Multiplying Inc | $6,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Family Renewal Shelter | $9,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Institute For Creation Research | $9,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| J Perkins Iv | $5,000 | Tukwila, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Grant | 2017 |
| Marys Place Seattle | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| North Helpline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Operation Mobilization | $50,000 | Tyrone, GA, US | Special Projects 2017 Fund | 2017 |
| Operation Mobilization | $6,000 | Tyrone, GA, US | Tom And Maggie Dyer Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Operation Mobilization | $4,800 | Tyrone, GA, US | Vera Zabramski Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Park West Childrens Fund Inc | $27,508 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Camp Ichay Project | 2017 |
| Queen Anne Helpline Inc | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Uncompensated Care Fund | 2017 |
| Teleios | $24,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Church At Koloa | $5,000 | Koloa, HI, US | Roof For Education Building Fund | 2017 |
| Urban Impact | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education Achievement And Families In Stable Communities Program | 2017 |
| Vision House | $5,000 | Renton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Westgate Chapel | $9,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Ernie And Tina Dueck Ministries Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Westgate Chapel | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Moral Revolution Project | 2017 |
| Young Life | $6,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Northwest Seattle Young Life Wa-42 Fund | 2017 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Connie's Urban Brothers And Sisters Program | 2017 |
| American Bible Society | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | North Africa Project | 2016 |
| American Society For Yad Vashem Inc | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Aschiana Foundation | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $9,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $24,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Fund | 2016 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $2,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Pacific Islands Regional Hq Expenses Fund | 2016 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Don And Kathryn Mansfield Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ International | $4,800 | Orlando, FL, US | Don And Kathryn Mansfield Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| Cna Channel North Africa Inc | $49,500 | Woodbury, MN, US | Capacity Building For Cna's Follow-up Strategy Fund | 2016 |
| Committee For Accuracy In Middle East Reporting In | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Divine Alternatives For Dads Services (dads) | $44,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Equipping Restoring And Multiplying Inc | $6,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Extended Arms Initiative Inc | $5,000 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Medical Mission 2016 Fund | 2016 |
| Family Renewal Shelter | $9,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Fellowship Foundation Inc | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Westmont Bethel Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Fellowship Of Israel Related Ministries Inc | $135,000 | Novato, CA, US | Operations Budget Fund | 2016 |
| Fellowship Of Israel Related Ministries Inc | $6,750 | Novato, CA, US | Good God Church's Monthly Events And Gatherings Program | 2016 |
| Healing Grace Arab World Ministries Inc | $2,274 | Rockwall, TX, US | Ministry Visits To Egypt Fund | 2016 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $18,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Institute For Creation Research | $12,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| J Perkins Iv | $5,000 | Tukwila, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Grant | 2016 |
| L Charles | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Grant | 2016 |
| M Charles | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hardship Assistance Grant | 2016 |
| Marys Place Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Operation Mobilization | $116,000 | Tyrone, GA, US | Special Projects Fund | 2016 |
| Operation Mobilization | $4,800 | Tyrone, GA, US | Tom And Maggie Dyer Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| Operation Mobilization | $4,800 | Tyrone, GA, US | Vera Zabramski Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| Park West Childrens Fund Inc | $18,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Park West Childrens Fund Inc | $52,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Courageous Fuel For Spring Trip To Israel 2016 Fund | 2016 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Teleios | $24,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Presbyterian Church | $6,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Ali Arhab Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| University Presbyterian Church | $4,800 | Seattle, WA, US | Asha Kiran Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| University Presbyterian Church | $6,000 | Seattle, WA, US | House Of Hope Fund | 2016 |
| Urban Impact | $24,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Vision House | $3,500 | Renton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Westgate Chapel | $750 | Edmonds, WA, US | Ernie And Tina Dueck Missionary Fund | 2016 |
| Young Life | $6,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Northwest Seattle Young Life Fund | 2016 |
| Young Life | $18,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Cubs Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1464326 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4025 13TH AVE W Seattle, WA 98119-1350 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The 97 Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Alicia Currier |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Linnea Gallo |
| Vice President | Daniel Strong |
| Vice President | Elliot Strong |
| Secretary | Leslie M Strong |
Forms 990-PF
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