Herman & Faye Sarkowsky | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-1479527
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, Herman & Faye Sarkowsky has awarded 152 grants totaling $11,511,575 to organizations in California, Washington and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,529,323, with a median award of $12,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
89% 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 (85%), Mercer Island (11%), Bellevue (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 90% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Herman & Faye Sarkowsky'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Rep Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $332,685 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Fund | $17,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle | $50,539 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Rep Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $332,685 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Fund | $17,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle | $50,539 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Fund | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillel Uw | $5,000 | Washington Dc, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $386,040 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $40,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $25,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Friendship Circle Of Washington | $10,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Fund | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillel Uw | $5,000 | Washington Dc, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $386,040 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $40,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $25,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Friendship Circle Of Washington | $10,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Fund | $17,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel Uw | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $75,622 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $110,573 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $80,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $50,271 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $432,558 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Colleges | $202,837 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $200,083 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Fund | $17,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel Uw | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $75,622 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $110,573 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $80,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $50,271 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $432,558 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Colleges | $202,837 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $200,083 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Fund | $17,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillel Uw | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $75,622 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $110,573 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $80,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services | $50,271 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $432,558 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Colleges | $202,837 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $200,083 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $150 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Arcs Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Arts Fund | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $10,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Medical Ctr Foundation | $51,812 | Rancho Mirage, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friendship Circle | $5,400 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillel Uw | $3,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kavana Cooperative | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kcts 9 | $200 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| One Family Fund | $500 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $106,460 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pike Place Market Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Seattle Academy | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $26,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Second Chance Ranch | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Teentix | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $55,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $100,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $5,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Arts Fund | $12,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cancer Lifeline | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| College Success Foundation | $12,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Food Lifeline | $700 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friendship Circle | $5,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hillel Uw | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $11,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service Of The Desert | $35,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $55,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jvs Socal | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kcts 9 | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Medic One Foundation | $100 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pike Place Market Foundation | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | $200 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Teentix | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The 5th Avenue Theater | $306,718 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Society | $50,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| World Justice Project | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle | $1,151,205 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kavana | $50,915 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kline Galland | $152,600 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $680,928 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $1,529,323 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai | $993,854 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Herman & Faye Sarkowsky as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 91-1479527 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3600 LEARY WAY NW Seattle, WA 98107-4943 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Herman & Faye Sarkowsky's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Faye Sarkowsky |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Steve Sarkowsky |
| Vice President | Cathy Sarkowsky |
| Secretary | Louis Treiger |
Forms 990-PF
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