Sellen Community Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-4314074

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Sellen Community Foundation has awarded 196 grants totaling $2,062,424 to organizations in Washington, Colorado and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $249,956, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2021
Total Giving (all years)
$2,062,424
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: January 2022

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

19 of 42 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Washington

92% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (60%), Tacoma (10%), Renton (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+58%

Strong 58% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (62%). 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 Sellen Community Foundation'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
Ace Mentor Program Of America Inc $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Agc Of Washington Education Foundation $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2021
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Employment For $5,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Artsfund $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Bcc Seattle Seattle Christian Fellowship $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Big Blue Youth Association $500 Puyallup, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Cancer Pathways $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Central Washington University Foundation $10,000 Ellensburg, WA, US Scholarship Fund 2021
Compassion International Incorporated $250 Colorado Springs, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Construction For Change $250 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Core Collective $500 Auburn, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $250 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Empower Youth Network $500 Carnation, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Franciscan Foundation Washington $50,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Girls On The Run Of Puget Sound $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Glover Empowermentoring $5,000 Kent, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Imagine Housing $500 Kirkland, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Kids Chance Of Washington $1,000 Olympia, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Lake Washington College Foundation $500 Kirkland, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Little League Baseball Inc $500 Bothell, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Low Income Housing Institute $3,800 Seattle, WA, US Sound Foundations Nw Fund 2021
Low Income Housing Institute $15,000 Seattle, WA, US Sound Foundations Nw Fund 2021
Pacific Islander Community Association $1,000 Federal Way, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Pan-massachusetts Challenge Inc $500 Needham, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Prison Pet Partnership $500 Gig Harbor, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Queen Anne Quick Styx Lacrosse Club $500 Shoreline, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Reckoning Trade Project $5,000 Ruston, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Sawhorse Revolution $3,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation $100,000 Seattle, WA, US Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Fund 2021
Seattle Repertory Theatre $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2021
Seattle Rugby Football Club $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Summer Search Seattle $500 Tukwila, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Swedish Medical Center Foundation $82,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
The Seattle Foundation $249,956 Seattle, WA, US Donor Advised Fund 2021
Treehouse $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
United Way Of King County $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2021
University Of Washington Foundation - Seattle $10,527 Seattle, WA, US Financial Support To Undergraduate Students In The Department Of Construction Management (selltu) 2021
Vashon-maury Island Radio Club $500 Vashon, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Washington State University Foundation $10,500 Pullman, WA, US Construction Management Scholarship Fund 2021
Wscadv $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Youthcare $250 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
A Contemporary Theatre Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Ace Mentor Program Of America Inc $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Agc Of Washington Education Foundation $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Endowment And Annual Fund 2020
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Empl For Women $5,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Empl For Women $5,000 Renton, WA, US Apprenticeship Opportunity Project - Covid-19 Emergency Relief Response 2020
Artsfund $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bcc Seattle Seattle Christian Fellowship $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bread Of Life Mission $166 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Central Washington University Foundation $10,000 Ellensburg, WA, US Financial Support For Up To Two Students 2020
Compassion International Incorporated $250 Colorado Springs, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Construction For Change $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $250 Bethesda, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Franciscan Foundation Washington $50,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $200 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2020
Glover Empowermentoring $5,000 Kent, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Highline Heritage Museum $250 Burien, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Lavender Rights Project $5,000 Tacoma, WA, US Reckoning Trades Project 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Waak Chapter $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Living Through Giving Foundation $300 Los Angeles, CA, US #hashtaglunchbag Fundraising Efforts 2020
Maltby Food Bank $500 Snohomish, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Marys Place Seattle $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Multi-cultural Hair Kit Project 2020
Millionair Club Inc $166 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
New Beginnings $166 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
North City Parent Cooperative Lab School $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Northwest Choirs $250 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Outright Action International $2,500 Astoria, NY, US Covid-19 Relief Fund 2020
Pan Massachusetts Challenge Trust $500 Needham, MA, US Pan-mass Challenge Fundraising Efforts 2020
Project Girl Mentoring Program $200 Bothell, WA, US Black Coffee Nw 2020
Sawhorse Revolution $1,500 Seattle, WA, US Women Build Program 2020
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation $100,000 Seattle, WA, US It Starts With Yes Campaign 2020
Seattle Rugby Football Club $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Silver Lake Youth Soccer Club $500 Mill Creek, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Social Justice Fund Northwest $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
St Michael's Episcopal Church $1,000 Barrington, IL, US Dave Pepper Memorial Youth Program 2020
Swedish Medical Center Foundation $82,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
The Seattle Foundation $500 Seattle, WA, US Ben's Fund 2020
United Way Of King County $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
University Of Washington Foundation - Seattle $10,527 Seattle, WA, US Financial Support To Undergraduate Students In The Department Of Construction Management 2020
Washington State University Foundation $10,500 Pullman, WA, US The Sellen Community Foundation Scholarship Fund 2020
Westside Baby $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Wscadv $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Youthcare $250 Seattle, WA, US Lunch Service At The Orion Center 2020
Ace Mentor Program Of America Inc $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Agc Of Washington Education Foundation $10,250 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Cancer Society Relay For Life In Issaquah $500 Issaquah, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Heart Association Inc $10,000 Prescott, AZ, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Employment For $10,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Employment For $5,000 Renton, WA, US Pace Program 2018
Artsfund $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Camp Fire $500 Everett, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Central Washington University Foundation $250 Ellensburg, WA, US Construction Management Program 2018
Construction For Change $3,500 Kirkland, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Franciscan Foundation Washington $50,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2018
Gatewood Pta $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Habitat For Humanity International Inc - Seattle-s $5,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center $500 Redmond, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Millionair Club Inc $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Multicare Health Foundation $57,500 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Museum Of Flight Foundation $31,250 Tukwila, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Noble Maritime Collection $500 Staten Island, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Northwest Junior Rodeo Association $500 Port Angeles, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Pike Market Child Care And Preschool $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Progressive Animal Welfare Society Inc $5,000 Lynnwood, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Rain City Rock Camp For Girls $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Raisbeck Aviation High School Ptsa 9 5 747 $500 Seattle, WA, US Phoenix Force Robotics Program 2018
Renton Technical College $1,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Western Washing $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Seattle Repertory Theatre $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Swedish Medical Center Foundation $95,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Wa $6,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Foodbank At St Marys $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Safe Crossings Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Town Hall Association $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
United Way Of King County $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
University Of Washington Foundation - Seattle $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Vashon Allied Arts Inc $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violen $500 Olympia, WA, US Charitable Event 2018
Youthcare $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Ace Mentor Program Of America Inc $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Agc Of Washington Education Foundation $5,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Heart Association Inc $25,000 Prescott, AZ, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Lung Assoc Of The Mountain Pacific $300 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Red Cross - King & Kitsap Counties $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Apprenticeship And Non-traditional Employment For $1,000 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Artsfund $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Birthday Dreams $500 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Construction For Change $4,200 Kirkland, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Engineers Without Borders Usa Inc $200 Denver, CO, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Franciscan Foundation Washington $50,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Habitat For Humanity International Inc - Seattle-s $7,500 Renton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Homestead Community Land Trust $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Ikon Education Institute $100 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association $500 Redmond, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Leadership Tomorrow $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Arts Challenge Day And The Leadership Tomorrow Graduation 2017
March Of Dimes Foundation $5,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Market Foundation $8,333 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Millionair Club Inc $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Monroe Bearcat Basketball Boosters $500 Snohomish, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Multicare Health Foundation $22,500 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable Event 2017
Multicare Health Foundation $35,000 Tacoma, WA, US Building Dreams Together Campaign 2017
Multicare South King Health Foundation $10,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Museum Of Flight Foundation $31,250 Tukwila, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Naiop Foundation Of Washington $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Nathan Eckstein Ptsa $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Navy Seal Foundation Inc $10,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Noble Maritime Collection $500 Staten Island, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Pacific Northwest Soccer Club $500 Tukwila, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Pike Market Child Care And Preschool $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Queen Anne Helpline Inc $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Western Washing $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Seattle Art Museum $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Seattle Childrens Hospital Guild Association $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Seattle Repertory Theatre $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Swedish Medical Center Foundation $95,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Wa $6,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
The Safe Crossings Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Town Hall Association $5,000 Seattle, WA, US The Campaign For Town Hall 2017
United Way Of King County $10,200 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Vashon Allied Arts Inc $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Youth Theater Northwest $500 Mercer Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Ace Mentor Program Of America Inc $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Agc Of Washington Education Foundation $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
American Heart Association Inc $10,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable Event 2016
Artsfund $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Construction For Change $1,500 Kirkland, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Franciscan Foundation Washington $50,000 Tacoma, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Habitat For Humanity International Inc - Seattle-s $5,000 Renton, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Leadership Tomorrow $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Arts Challenge Day And Leadership Tomorrow Graduation 2016
March Of Dimes Foundation $5,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Market Foundation $8,333 Seattle, WA, US Pike Place Marketfront Campaign 2016
Multicare Health Foundation $22,250 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Multicare Health Foundation $35,000 Tacoma, WA, US Building Dreams Together Campaign 2016
Multicare South King Health Foundation $10,000 Tacoma, WA, US Let's Grow Together Campaign 2016
Museum Of Flight Foundation $31,250 Tukwila, WA, US Inspiration Begins Here Campaign 2016
Naiop Foundation Of Washington $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Pike Market Child Care And Preschool $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Western Washing $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Seattle Architectural Foundation $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Center For Architecture & Design Capital Campaign 2016
Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Seattle Childrens Hospital Guild Association $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Seattle Police Foundation $1,000 Seattle, WA, US 2016 Annual Fund 2016
Swedish Medical Center Foundation $95,000 Seattle, WA, US Annual Pledge Allocated To The Celebrate Swedish Gala, The Lytle Center For Pregnancy & Newborns And The Swedish Mobile Mammography Program 2016
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Wa $6,000 Tacoma, WA, US Camp Plaza Fund 2016
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Tr $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
The Safe Crossings Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Town Hall Association $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Town Hall Association $5,000 Seattle, WA, US The Campaign For Town Hall 2016
United Way Of King County $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable Event 2016
Vashon Allied Arts Inc $5,000 Vashon, WA, US Partners In The Arts Campaign 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-4314074
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sellen Community Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treas, Dir Andrew Aiken
Dir, Vp, Sec Dave Ratzke
Dir, Pres Scott Redman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated January 2022 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.