About Mark Torrance Foundation
The Mark Torrance Foundation concentrates its giving in the greater Seattle/Eastside area, providing sizeable program-support grants to education and child- and family-focused institutions. Its dollars flow to a small set of repeat grantees — notably the University of Washington, public school-focused philanthropy on the Eastside, and pediatric health and recovery-service providers — suggesting a preference for trusted local partners and direct service impact.
Focus Areas
Program support for the University of Washington (higher education in Seattle)Support for Bellevue-area K–12 education and school foundation programsPediatric health and child-focused services (Seattle Children's Foundation)Recovery, homelessness and behavioral-health wraparound services (Recovery Cafe model)Local nonprofit intermediaries and capacity-building (MakeWay Foundation)
Giving Approach
Concentrated, regional giving with a small number of relatively large grants; multiple repeat grants to core local partners, focused on unrestricted or program support rather than many small, one-off gifts.
Funding Style
About Mark Torrance Foundation
A defining feature of the Mark Torrance Foundation is its repeated support for University of Washington program work, including grants of $490,000 in 2023, $280,000 in 2024, and $250,000 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside a broader local portfolio built around Seattle-area education, child and family services, and community support organizations. The foundation gives through program support and unrestricted/project grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with a visible preference for creative collaboration and service delivery that strengthens communities. Its recent grants show a strong cluster of repeat partnerships rather than a wide-spread portfolio. Bellevue Schools Foundation received $183,500 in 2023 and $155,800 in 2024 for school-related support, while Seattle Children's Foundation received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other grants reach recovery services, youth-serving organizations, and local intermediaries, indicating a mix of direct service funding and support for organizations that connect resources to community needs.
What Mark Torrance Foundation Funds
Education is a clear anchor in the foundation’s giving. Beyond the University of Washington support, Bellevue Schools Foundation received $183,500 in 2023 and $155,800 in 2024, pointing to sustained backing for K–12 education in the Bellevue area. Child and family services are another focus. Seattle Children's Foundation received $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Treehouse Fund Inc received $20,000 in 2025 and Northwest Children's Fund received $10,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports recovery and wraparound community services. Recovery Cafe received $82,500 in 2025, and African Community Housing & Development received $20,000 in 2025. These grants fit a portfolio that combines youth, health, and service access priorities.
How Mark Torrance Foundation Gives
Typical grants are moderate in size, with a p25 of $10,575, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The pattern includes both smaller community grants and larger institutional awards, with several six-figure grants in the recent record. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially for the University of Washington, Bellevue Schools Foundation, Seattle Children's Foundation, and Wsu Foundation, showing recurring support rather than one-time giving. The foundation makes direct grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations and also offers unrestricted and project support. It accepts unsolicited grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$820K
Total Assets
$11.2M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$942K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $100K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Mark Torrance Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mark Torrance Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 32 | $2.2M | 94.1% |
| 2 | Canada |
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