About Cedarmere Foundation
The Cedarmere Foundation appears to focus its philanthropic resources on community-centered human services in the Seattle area with an emphasis on supporting BIPOC-led economic and/or education initiatives. Its single recorded grant is a large, unrestricted contribution to Byrd Barr Place to support a BIPOC ED coalition, indicating a preference for flexible general operating support to local grassroots organizations working on racial equity and community development.
Focus Areas
BIPOC-led community economic development / empowerment in SeattleSupport for coalitions advancing BIPOC education and opportunityUnrestricted general operating support for grassroots human services organizations
Who They Fund
BIPOC-led education coalitionsSeattle arts & culture organizations engaged in antiracism workBIPOC communities and students served by education/arts programsNonprofit organizations needing rapid training or capacity support
Giving Approach
About Cedarmere Foundation
Cedarmere Foundation’s largest recorded grant was a $1,000,000 general-support award to Byrd Barr Place for a BIPOC ED Coalition, which sets the tone for a portfolio built around flexible funding for Seattle-based organizations working on racial equity and community capacity. The foundation gives primarily in Washington and concentrates almost entirely in Seattle-area nonprofits. Its recent grants show repeated support for BIPOC-led coalitions, community development groups, and organizations that strengthen the infrastructure behind education, advocacy, and human services. The foundation’s giving pattern also includes multiple six-figure-style capacity commitments across several local intermediaries and community groups, with recurring support to organizations such as Communities Rise, Latino Community Fund, Na'Ah Illahee Fund, Front And Centered, RVC Seattle, and JustLead Washington. In 2024 and 2025, the same local network appears repeatedly, suggesting an emphasis on sustained organizational strengthening rather than one-off project funding. Recent awards also include support for Seattle arts and culture antiracism work and for rapid-response training tied to nonprofit capacity, broadening the foundation’s reach while staying rooted in local community-serving institutions.
What Cedarmere Foundation Funds
A core theme is BIPOC-led community and education work in Seattle. Cedarmere Foundation gave $90,000 to Byrd Barr Place for capacity building and $15,000 the prior year for capacity building support, alongside a $1,000,000 general-support grant for a BIPOC ED Coalition. The foundation also backs coalition and network infrastructure. It awarded $90,000 to Front And Centered for capacity building and $15,000 in 2023 for the same purpose, while JustLead Washington received $90,000 for capacity building and $15,000 in 2023 for capacity building support. Arts and culture antiracism is another visible thread. Shunpike received $15,000 for capacity building support for Seattle Arts and Culture for Antiracism in 2024 and $12,000 in 2025 to support that same effort. The foundation also funded Sound Child Care Solutions with capacity-building support, including a quick-response training component in 2023.
How Cedarmere Foundation Gives
Cedarmere Foundation’s recorded grants cluster around small-to-midsize awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $4,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent list shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially Communities Rise, Sound Child Care Solutions, Byrd Barr Place, Front And Centered, and OneAmerica Washington, which points to ongoing relationship-based grantmaking. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals. It also does not make program-related investments. Several awards combine capacity building with quick-response training, and some grants are explicitly unrestricted or general support, showing a preference for flexible operating support alongside organizational development funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$20K
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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