The Children Count Foundation concentrates its giving on arts and education, with a strong local commitment to Seattle cultural institutions alongside significant investments in higher education and equity-focused education programs. A majority of dollars flow to a few large, repeat grantees—most notably major support for the Seattle Symphony—while other grants fund educational access, international university partnerships, and Asian American legal/education advocacy. The portfolio blends place-based cultural philanthropy with targeted education and civic equity initiatives.
Children Count Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a long-running, large-scale commitment to Seattle Symphony, including a $904,528 grant in 2023 and another $180,937 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports established arts institutions over time rather than through isolated awards. Alongside the symphony support, the foundation has made sizable education grants to Ashesi University Foundation and Stanford University, suggesting a portfolio that mixes local cultural philanthropy with higher-education investment. It also funds education-related work at organizations such as Technology Access Foundation, showing attention to access for students in STEM and technology. The grant list includes repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, which indicates an ongoing relationship style of grantmaking. Other recent awards reach into Asian American advocacy, public media, community groups, and school-based education programs in Seattle. Across these examples, the foundation’s profile is defined by recurring support for a few core recipients, with most grants staying within Washington and a strong emphasis on education and cultural participation.
In arts and culture, Children Count Foundation gave $904,528 to Seattle Symphony in 2023 for cultural performances, then followed with $180,937 in 2025 for the same purpose. That makes performing arts a clear anchor in the portfolio. Education is another major theme: the foundation awarded $300,000 to Ashesi University Foundation in 2025 and $250,000 to Stanford University in 2025, both for education, showing support for higher-education institutions. It also backed Technology Access Foundation with $120,000 in 2025 for education, aligning with work for underserved students. Civic and advocacy-oriented grantmaking appears in its support for Asian American Justice Center, including a $115,315 grant in 2024 for human rights and a $115,000 grant in 2025 for education. Smaller grants to public media and community organizations broaden the picture further.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized range, with p25 at $1,000, a median of $6,750, and p75 at $15,075. The recent list also shows a few much larger awards, which are concentrated among repeat recipients rather than spread evenly across many groups. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Seattle Symphony, Stanford University, Ashesi University Foundation, Technology Access Foundation, Asian American Justice Center, The Key to Change, Leschi Pta, and Kuow. Children Count Foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern suggests ongoing institutional grantmaking with repeated support for selected organizations.
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$3.3M
$172K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees—large multi-grant commitments dominate the portfolio with occasional targeted grants to education and equity organizations.
Notable grantees: Seattle Symphony, Ashesi University Foundation, Stanford University, Asian American Justice Center, Technology Access Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily Washington-centered: 76% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Washington is also the top state by grant count. Seattle is the most visible city in the recent list, with grants to Seattle Symphony, Technology Access Foundation, Classical King Fm, Kplu, Kuow, Leschi Pta, The Key to Change, Northwest African American Museum, Cascade Public Media, and Mt Baker Community Club. Outside Washington, grants also reach Stanford, California; Washington, DC; Normal, Illinois; and San Francisco, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
Its typical grant size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $6,750, and p75 $15,075. The recent list also includes larger awards, but the middle of the distribution sits in the low-thousands to mid-teens rather than at the top end.
The clearest themes are arts and education. Recent awards support Seattle Symphony for cultural performances, higher education through Ashesi University Foundation and Stanford University, K–12 and STEM access through Technology Access Foundation, and Asian American advocacy through Asian American Justice Center.
Yes. Washington receives 76% of grants, and Seattle appears repeatedly among recipient locations. The recent list also includes recipients in Stanford, Washington, DC, Normal, and San Francisco, but the portfolio is strongly Washington-focused.
Yes. Seattle Symphony, Stanford University, Ashesi University Foundation, Technology Access Foundation, Asian American Justice Center, The Key to Change, Leschi Pta, and Kuow each appear more than once in the recent grants list, showing a recurring relationship pattern.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHESI UNIVERSITY Foundation | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | Education |
| SEATTLE SYMPHONY | SEATTLE, WA | $180,937 | 2025 | CULTURAL Perfomances |
| Technology Access Foundation | Seattle, WA | $120,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Asian American Justice Center | Washington, DC | $115,000 | 2025 | Education |
| CLASSICAL KING FM | SEATTLE, WA | $45,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| KPLU PLU | Seattle, WA | $29,000 | 2025 | Education |
| THE KEY TO CHANGE | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Kuow | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| Mt Baker Community Club | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2025 | Education |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | $9,000 | 2025 | Education |
| ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | Culture and Community |
| 261 Fearless | Flanders, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Book it Repertory Theater | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | Education |
| New Georgia Project | Atlanta, GA | $4,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | 2025 | Education |
| Music of Remembrance | Seattle, WA | $1,100 | 2025 | Culture and Community |
| The Bush School | Seattle, WA | $750 | 2025 | Education |
| Harvard Club of New York | New York, NY | $250 | 2025 | Education |
| Broadway Cares Fights AIDS | New York, NY | $60 | 2025 | Education |
| PCC Farmland Trust | Seattle, WA | $10 | 2025 | Education |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $135,000 | 2024 | Education |
| ASIAN AMERICAN JUSTICE CENTER | washington, DC | $115,315 | 2024 | Human Rights |
| ASHESI UNIVERSITY Foundation | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SEATTLE SYMPHONY | SEATTLE, WA | $85,023 | 2024 | CULTURAL Perfomances |
| Technology Access Foundation | Seattle, WA | $64,000 | 2024 | Education |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | Education |
| CLASSICAL 981 KING FM | seattle, WA | $21,000 | 2024 | Education |
| LESCHI PTA | SEATTLE, WA | $20,029 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| THE KEY TO CHANGE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| Northwest African American Museum | Seattle, WA | $14,020 | 2024 | Education |
| Mt Baker Community Club | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2024 | Education |
| KPLUKNKX | Seattle, WA | $9,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | $9,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Effective Law Enforcement for All Inc | Skokie, IL | $9,000 | 2024 | Culture and Community |
| Kuow | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | Culture and Community |
| Korematsu | San Francisco, CA | $1,856 | 2024 | Culture and Community |
| ACRS Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Seattle, WA | $1,100 | 2024 | Education |
| Puget Sound Music Collaborative | Seattle, WA | $1,100 | 2024 | Culture and Community |
| Earth Creative | Everett, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | Culture |
| ArtsFund | Seattle, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | Education |
| The Bush School | Seattle, WA | $500 | 2024 | Education |
| Leschi Elementary School | Seattle, WA | $390 | 2024 | Education |
| Harvard Club of New York | New York, NY | $250 | 2024 | Education |
| Washington State Bar Foundation | Seattle, WA | $50 | 2024 | Legal |
| Campaign for Equal Justice | Seattle, WA | $50 | 2024 | Human Rights |
| SEATTLE SYMPHONY | SEATTLE, WA | $904,528 | 2023 | CULTURAL Perfomances |
| LESCHI PTA | SEATTLE, WA | $20,900 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
Stanford University
$250,000Education
SEATTLE SYMPHONY
$180,937CULTURAL Perfomances
Asian American Justice Center
$115,000Education
CLASSICAL KING FM
$45,000EDUCATION
KPLU PLU
$29,000Education
THE KEY TO CHANGE
$20,000EDUCATION
Wikimedia Foundation
$9,000Education
Kuow
$9,000EDUCATION
Mt Baker Community Club
$9,000Education
ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION
$7,500Culture and Community
Book it Repertory Theater
$5,000Education
Music of Remembrance
$1,100Culture and Community
Harvard Club of New York
$250Education
PCC Farmland Trust
$10Education
Stanford University
$135,000Education
SEATTLE SYMPHONY
$85,023CULTURAL Perfomances
CLASSICAL 981 KING FM
$21,000Education
LESCHI PTA
$20,029EDUCATION
Mt Baker Community Club
$9,000Education
KPLUKNKX
$9,000Education
Cascade Public Media
$9,000Education
Effective Law Enforcement for All Inc
$9,000Culture and Community
Kuow
$9,000EDUCATION
ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION
$5,000Culture and Community
Korematsu
$1,856Culture and Community
ACRS Asian Counseling and Referral Service
$1,100Education
Puget Sound Music Collaborative
$1,100Culture and Community
Earth Creative
$1,000Culture
Leschi Elementary School
$390Education
Harvard Club of New York
$250Education
Washington State Bar Foundation
$50Legal
Campaign for Equal Justice
$50Human Rights
SEATTLE SYMPHONY
$904,528CULTURAL Perfomances
LESCHI PTA
$20,900EDUCATION