The Neukom Family Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to a small set of organizations working on rule of law, reproductive health access, and local Seattle community wellbeing. Their portfolio mixes international human-rights and development partners with targeted investments in local civic infrastructure and basic needs (food, housing), indicating a dual global-local philanthropic orientation. Grants tend to be sizable and repeated to a few core partners rather than many small one-off awards.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants with repeat funding to a core set of grantees; a mix of international institutional partners and place-based Seattle investments rather than many small or experimental grants.
The Neukom Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated general-support grants to a small set of partners rather than many small awards. One of the clearest signals is its multiyear support for World Justice Project, which received $1,500,000 in 2025 and $750,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs reproductive health access at scale, with repeated grants to Marie Stopes International US and Planned Parenthood Federation. Alongside those national and international commitments, it funds Seattle civic and neighborhood priorities, including Friends of Waterfront and Rainer Valley Food Bank. That combination points to a foundation that pairs global legal and health work with local basic-needs and public-space investments. Its portfolio also reaches into education, university-linked research, housing, and legal advocacy. Grants to University of Washington Foundation - Rvelc, Plymouth Housing, Donors Choose, Children’s Rights, The Innocence Project, and NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund show a mix of institutional support and issue-specific advocacy. The overall pattern is concentrated, flexible, and relationship-based, with several recipients appearing in multiple years.
Rule of law and justice reform are a core thread. World Justice Project received $1,500,000 in 2025 for general support, following a $750,000 grant in 2023. Reproductive health is another major area. Marie Stopes International US received $500,000 in 2025 for general support, and Planned Parenthood Federation also received $500,000 in 2025 for general support. Local food security and housing appear in Seattle-area grants. Rainer Valley Food Bank received $400,000 in 2025 for general support, while Plymouth Housing received $350,000 in 2023 for general support. The foundation also supports education and related public-interest work. Donors Choose received $200,000 in 2024 for general support, and Seattle Colleges Foundation received $100,000 in 2024 for general support.
Typical grants are sizable: the distribution sits at $100,000 at the 25th percentile, a $200,000 median, and $362,500 at the 75th percentile. The foundation’s pattern is repeated support to a limited set of organizations over multiple years, rather than one-time awards. It is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions in the recent list are overwhelmingly general support, indicating flexible operating-style funding.
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Most grants fall between $100K and $363K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$363K
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Notable grantees: World Justice Project, Planned Parenthood Federation, Marie Stopes International US, Friends of Waterfront, Rainer Valley Food Bank
Grants are heavily concentrated in the United States, and 57% of awards go to recipients in Washington. Seattle appears frequently through organizations such as Friends of Waterfront, University of Washington Foundation - Rvelc, Rainer Valley Food Bank, Water First International, Plymouth Housing, and Seattle Colleges Foundation. Outside Washington, recurring recipients are in Washington, DC and New York, NY. The recipient-country distribution in the data shows all grants landing in the US.
The recent grants show a mix of rule of law and legal advocacy, reproductive health, Seattle community wellbeing, housing, and education. Repeated recipients include World Justice Project, Marie Stopes International US, Planned Parenthood Federation, Rainer Valley Food Bank, Plymouth Housing, and Donors Choose.
They are mostly flexible. The recent grants list uses general support across the board, including awards to World Justice Project, Friends of Waterfront, Marie Stopes International US, and several Seattle-area nonprofits.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including World Justice Project in 2023 and 2025, Marie Stopes International US in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Planned Parenthood Federation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is substantial: $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $362,500 at the 75th percentile. That fits a pattern of large, strategic grants rather than small awards.
Washington receives the largest share of grants, accounting for 57% of awards. Seattle is a frequent recipient city, and the grant list also includes organizations in Washington, DC and New York, NY.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAINER VALLEY FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER (KSARC) | RENTON, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NINETEENTH NEWS NETWORK | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION - RVELC | SEATTLE, WA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAINER VALLEY FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER (KSARC) | RENTON, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $750,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAINER VALLEY FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER (KSARC) | RENTON, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US
GENERAL SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH HOUSING
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DONORS CHOOSE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KING COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER (KSARC)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NINETEENTH NEWS NETWORK
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION - RVELC
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH HOUSING
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DONORS CHOOSE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KING COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER (KSARC)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL US
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLYMOUTH HOUSING
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DONORS CHOOSE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT