True North Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-6577620
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, True North Family Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $1,189,750 to organizations in Washington, California and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $61,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 28 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
74% 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 (61%), Bellevue (22%), Tacoma (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into True North Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $3,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Childhaven | $35,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Common Power Future | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Jdrf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Kindering Center | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Knkx | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Kuow | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Mockingbird Society | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Nw Immigration Rights Society | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Overlake Hospital | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Transplant House | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Yes Foundation | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Young Life | $21,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Grays Harbor Community Foundation | $5,000 | Hoquiam, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Augie's Quest Als Research | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Cascade Public Media | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Legacy Of Aloha | $1,000 | Solana Beach, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Greentike | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Wsu Foundation | $5,000 | Pullman, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| North County Food Pantry | $1,000 | Elk, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Asb | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $52,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ben Towne Center For Childhood Cancer Research - Seattle Children's | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Childhaven | $61,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Power Future | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Equity And Justice | $1,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kuow | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mary Bridge Brigade | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mockingbird Society | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Transplant House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Yes Foundation | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Young Life | $21,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $52,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ben Towne Center For Childhood Cancer Research - Seattle Children's | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Childhaven | $61,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Power Future | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Equity And Justice | $1,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kuow | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mary Bridge Brigade | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mockingbird Society | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Transplant House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Yes Foundation | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Young Life | $21,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $52,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ben Towne Center For Childhood Cancer Research - Seattle Children's | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Childhaven | $61,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Common Power Future | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Equity And Justice | $1,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kindering Center | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Kuow | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mary Bridge Brigade | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Mockingbird Society | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Transplant House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Yes Foundation | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Young Life | $21,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Backpack Brigade | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bellevue Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ben Towne Center For Childhood Cancer Research - Seattle Children's | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Childhaven | $41,250 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Farestart | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Hopelink | $2,500 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kcts 9 | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kids Quest Children's Museum | $1,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kindering Center | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Kuow | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mockingbird Society | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Nw Immigration Rights Society | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Overlake Hospital | $25,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Transplant House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Washington | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Yes Foundation | $5,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Young Life | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Common Power Future | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Mary Rosenblum Somit Scholarship | $2,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Alliance For Gun Responsibility | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Arcs Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Backpack Brigade | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls Club | $30,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $4,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bellevue Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Ben Towne Center For Childhood Cancer Research - Seattle Children's | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Childhaven | $10,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Farestart | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Hopelink | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Jubilee Reach | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kcts 9 | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kindering Center | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Kuow | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Mockingbird Society | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Nourishing Pierce County | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Nw Immigration Rights Society | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Old Town Cooperative Preschool | $3,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Pih Health Foundation | $1,000 | Whittier, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Tacoma Metro Parks | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Transplant House | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Washington | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Yes Foundation | $5,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Young Life | $17,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Further Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 91-6577620 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4005 50TH AVE NE Seattle, WA 98105-5239 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee True North Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robert R Wilkerson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Peggy B Wilkerson |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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