About Grousemont Foundation
The Grousemont Foundation is a Seattle-focused, high-dollar funder that concentrates on local civic and cultural capital while also supporting Black community economic development. Its giving mixes major capital and program investments — notably stadium/civic plaza projects and museum acquisitions — with targeted support for racial equity initiatives through intermediary philanthropy. Grants are few but substantial and mostly awarded to prominent local institutions.
Focus Areas
Black community economic development via intermediary funds (e.g., Black Future Co-op Fund)Civic infrastructure and public space projects in Seattle (Memorial Stadium project / Seattle Center)Art acquisition and museum display support (donation of significant works to Seattle Art Museum)
Who They Fund
Washington State tribal nationsBlack communities and Black-led organizationsMigrants / asylum seekersYouth and children (middle-school students, clinic clients)Nonprofit staff (staff wellness programs)
About Grousemont Foundation
Grousemont Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, project-specific grants to Seattle civic and cultural institutions, alongside multi-year support for Black community economic development. Two of its biggest commitments went to The Seattle Foundation’s Black Future Co-op Fund, first at $2.56 million in 2023 and again at $2.5 million in 2024, showing sustained support for intermediary philanthropy. The foundation also made a $2 million in-kind donation of "Still Life with Cherries" to Seattle Art Museum for display, placing arts and collections work near the center of its profile. Beyond those headline gifts, the foundation has backed public-facing projects that shape the city’s built environment and cultural life. Its grants include funding for Memorial Stadium, Seattle Center, waterfront park work, and a trailhead exhibit, all of which point to a preference for visible, place-based investment. It also supports Black-led and community-rooted organizations such as Community Passageways, Uw BrotherhoodSisterhood Initiative (No Regrets), and Tubman Center for Health & Freedom. With annual grants above $30 million and a regional scope, Grousemont Foundation gives few grants relative to its size, but many are substantial and tied to specific campaigns, capital projects, or unrestricted operating needs.
What Grousemont Foundation Funds
Black community economic development is one of the clearest throughlines in the portfolio. In 2023, the foundation gave $2.56 million to The Seattle Foundation for the Black Future Co-op Fund, then followed with $2.5 million in 2024 for the same fund. Its civic and cultural giving is also concentrated in place-based projects. Seattle Center Foundation received $1.25 million in 2025 for the Memorial Stadium Project and another $300,000 in 2025 for the Shaping Our Future campaign. Seattle Aquarium Society got $500,000 in 2023 for the One Ocean, One Future capital campaign and $250,000 in 2024 for the same campaign. The foundation also funds community services and environmental work. Riverton Park United Methodist Church received $210,000 in 2025 for the Migrant Arrival Program. Washington Conservation Action Education Fund received $300,000 in 2025 for general unrestricted support, following prior support that included tribal nations program support.
How Grousemont Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.2M
Total Assets
$240.5M
Total Revenue
$20.5M
Total Expenses
$17.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional17 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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