The Peach Foundation concentrates its giving on a single, place-based civic infrastructure effort: construction of the Seattle waterfront. Both recorded grants are large, targeted gifts directed to organizations supporting the Seattle waterfront project, indicating the foundation prioritizes urban public-space redevelopment in the Seattle area over other causes.
Peach Foundation C/o Amy Wilcox centers its giving on Seattle waterfront construction, with two $100,000 grants in consecutive years to Friends of Waterfront and Friends of Waterfront Seattle for the Seattle waterfront project construction. That pattern makes the foundation’s priorities unusually clear: it backs place-based civic infrastructure, and it does so with large project grants rather than a broad mix of unrelated causes. The rest of the recent record follows that same local, targeted approach. Food Lifeline and White Center Food Bank each received $50,000 in 2025, showing the foundation also supports direct community services alongside capital-oriented public projects. Its grant list includes organizations tied to museums, environmental work, music education, and community enrichment, but the strongest throughline is support for Seattle-area initiatives that shape shared public life. The foundation’s giving is almost entirely concentrated in Washington, especially Seattle, and the recipient list points to a funder that favors specific projects, named institutions, and defined program purposes over open-ended general support.
In food security, the foundation gave $50,000 to Food Lifeline in 2025 for helping food insecure people and $25,000 to University Food Bank in 2024 for the same purpose. In environmental work, it supported Puget Soundkeeper with $25,000 in 2025 to protect and enhance the waters of Puget Sound for the health and restoration of aquatic ecosystems, and it gave $30,000 to Washington Conservation Action Education Fund for environmental work. Arts and cultural support appears in grants such as $30,000 to Cornish College of the Arts for arts education and $25,000 to Seattle Repertory Theater for community enrichment. The foundation also backed museum-based public programming, including $30,000 to Wing Luke Museum for community enrichment.
Typical grants cluster at the same level: the p25 is $4,000, while both the median and p75 are $25,000. The recent record shows repeated support to several recipients across more than one year, including Friends of Waterfront, Friends of Waterfront Seattle, Trees for Neighborhoods (UW Botanic Gardens), Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. That suggests an ongoing, project-based grantmaker rather than a one-time sponsor. It is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it makes grants to individuals. The available record does not show an application process, so the pattern is best read through the grant history itself: local, targeted, and often renewed.
$806K
$8.4M
$786K
$941K
Most grants fall between $4K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Highly concentrated giving: two large, one-time grants of equal size focused on the same project/beneficiary (likely the same or closely affiliated organizations). No evidence of diversified or recurring funding across other causes.
Notable grantees: Friends of Waterfront, Friends of Waterfront Seattle
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Washington, with 99% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Seattle is the main recipient city, appearing across waterfront, food security, arts, environmental, and education grants. Outside Seattle, grants reached Lynnwood, Sedro Woolley, Toppenish, Bainbridge Island, Bellingham, Orcas Island, and Anacortes. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 90 grants to U.S. recipients and no non-U.S. awards in the provided record.
The recent record points to place-based civic infrastructure, food security, environmental work, music education, arts education, and community enrichment. Named grants include Seattle waterfront construction, helping food insecure people, environmental work, and educational programming tied to museums and arts organizations.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $4,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $25,000. That means many awards cluster at $25,000, with smaller grants present as well.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including Friends of Waterfront, Friends of Waterfront Seattle, Trees for Neighborhoods (UW Botanic Gardens), Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.
Washington is the dominant recipient state, with 99% of grants going to recipients in WA. Seattle appears most often among recipient cities, but grants also reached Lynnwood, Sedro Woolley, Toppenish, Bainbridge Island, Bellingham, Orcas Island, and Anacortes.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, alongside its project-based grants to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $71,000 | 2026 | EXHIBIT SUPPORT |
| YWCA | SEATTLE, WA | $52,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | HELPING FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE |
| HERITAGE UNIVERSITY | TOPPENISH, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| KEY TO CHANGE | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | MUSIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| ARBORETUM FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHAMPIONS THRIVING AND EQUITABLE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES |
| RAINIER VALLEY FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCE TO END HUNGER |
| WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION COALITION | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SERVICE LEAGUE (DBA UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FOOD BANK) | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | HELPING FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE |
| MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | CONSERVE AND ENHANCE LANDSCAPE, ENSURING A LONG-TERM BALANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE |
| PIKE MARKET FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | MUSIC EDUCATION |
| TOWN HALL ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| BALLARD FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | HELPING FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE |
| RE SOURCES | BELLINGHAM, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATER | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| GRUB | OLYMPIA, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| MEDIC ONE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE |
| SEADOC SOCIETY - UC DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| KDNA RADIO - NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER | GRANGER, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED SPANISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS |
| SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| SCHMITZ PARK RESTORE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| HEDGEBROOK | FREELAND, WA | $14,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT WOMEN WRITERS THROUGH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS |
| WING-LUKE MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | $7,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $4,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE JUSTICES BY DEFENDING AND ADVANCING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS |
| NATUREBRIDGE | SAUSALITO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| RAINIER PREP | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND EQUIP THEM TO BECOME LEADERS |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUAL |
| NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| RAINIER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | HELPING FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE |
| NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| HERITAGE UNIVERSITY | TOPPENISH, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | MUSIC EDUCATION |
| KEY TO CHANGE | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | MUSIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | ARTS EDUCATION |
| CASCADE YOUTH SYMPHONY | LYNWOOD, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUTH |
| WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| WING-LUKE MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
| TREES FOR NEIGHBORHOODS (UW BOTANIC GARDENS) | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL WORK |
| MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | CONSERVE AND ENHANCE LANDSCAPE, ENSURING A LONG-TERM BALANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE |
| FRIENDS OF THE ANACORTES COMMUNITY FOREST LANDS | ANACORTES, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | FREE FOREST-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT |
BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$71,000EXHIBIT SUPPORT
YWCA
$52,000COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
KEY TO CHANGE
$30,000MUSIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
CHAMPIONS THRIVING AND EQUITABLE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION COALITION
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
HELPING FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE
MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST
$25,000CONSERVE AND ENHANCE LANDSCAPE, ENSURING A LONG-TERM BALANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE
SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATER
$25,000COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
GRUB
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
MEDIC ONE FOUNDATION
$25,000IMPROVE PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE
SEADOC SOCIETY - UC DAVIS FOUNDATION
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK
$25,000COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
KDNA RADIO - NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUCATION CENTER
$20,000ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED SPANISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS
SCHMITZ PARK RESTORE
$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
PROMOTE JUSTICES BY DEFENDING AND ADVANCING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP
$2,000DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUAL
NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK
$50,000COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
KEY TO CHANGE
$30,000MUSIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CASCADE YOUTH SYMPHONY
$30,000MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUTH
TREES FOR NEIGHBORHOODS (UW BOTANIC GARDENS)
$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST
$30,000CONSERVE AND ENHANCE LANDSCAPE, ENSURING A LONG-TERM BALANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE
FRIENDS OF THE ANACORTES COMMUNITY FOREST LANDS
$25,000FREE FOREST-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING