About Pike Place Market Foundation
To preserve and enhance the traditions and diversity of the Pike Place Market community by funding social services, affordable housing, food access, small business support, heritage and preservation, and other programs that nurture a healthy, equitable Market community.
Focus Areas
Affordable HousingFood Security & AccessEconomic Stability / Small Business SupportMental Health & HealthcareChild Care & Early LearningHeritage & PreservationCommunity Safety Net / Emergency Financial Assistance
Who They Fund
low-income residentsseniors / older adultschildren and families using childcare servicesmedical service recipients / patients
About Pike Place Market Foundation
Pike Place Market Foundation’s recent grants show a tightly linked set of services for the Market community: food and senior support, medical care, child care, and housing-related help all appear in the largest awards on file. In 2025, the foundation gave $600,000 to Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank for food and senior services and $492,000 to Pike Market Medical Clinic for medical services, two of its clearest operating priorities. Child care is another major thread, with $345,024 going to Pike Market Child Care in 2025 after a $300,000 grant in 2023. The foundation also supports practical assistance for low-income residents, including $106,000 to Heritage House at the Market for a food-coupon system. Its summary statement ties these grants together: the goal is to preserve and enhance the traditions and diversity of the Pike Place Market community through social services, affordable housing, food access, small business support, heritage and preservation, and related programs. The result is a local funder with a consistent, place-based portfolio centered on daily needs for Market residents and nearby community members.
What Pike Place Market Foundation Funds
Food access is a core theme. The foundation gave $600,000 in 2025 to Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank for food and senior services, and another $106,000 in 2025 to Heritage House at the Market for a food-coupon system for low-income residents. Healthcare is another clear priority: Pike Market Medical Clinic received $492,000 in 2025 for medical services. Child care also receives direct support, with $345,024 in 2025 to Pike Market Child Care for childcare services. Beyond these service areas, the foundation’s program list includes affordable housing, small business recovery, mental health, heritage and preservation, and community safety net support, showing a mix of direct services and place-based community investments.
How Pike Place Market Foundation Gives
The foundation’s typical grant size is substantial, with a p25 of $251,500, a median of $360,012, and a p75 of $434,250. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including grants to Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank, Pike Market Medical Clinic, Pike Market Child Care, and Heritage House at the Market. That pattern suggests ongoing operating support rather than one-time awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its site also indicates several strategic programs are not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$10.7M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$3.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $252K and $434K, with a median of $360K.
25th Percentile
$252K
Median
$360K
75th Percentile
$434K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Lillian Sherman
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