The SITY Foundation concentrates its giving on unrestricted support for education and public-benefit organizations, with a single very large gift to a major university and several recurring grants to arts/community groups. Grants are typically general operating or unrestricted, and the foundation also makes smaller gifts to health and youth-focused nonprofits. Overall the portfolio suggests a preference for established institutions and community-facing programs rather than project-specific funding.
A $500,000 unrestricted grant to the University of Notre Dame Du Lac stands out in SITY Foundation’s recent giving and sets the tone for a portfolio that mixes large institutional support with steady community grants. The foundation’s largest awards go to established organizations, but it also backs youth arts, film, education, and health-related nonprofits with smaller general operating gifts. SITY Foundation repeatedly funds organizations tied to Seattle’s arts and youth ecosystem, including Siff and The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, while also supporting groups outside that circle such as Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc and National Blood Clot Alliance. Its recent grant record shows a clear preference for unrestricted support, event sponsorship, and education-related funding rather than tightly scoped project grants. The foundation’s scale is modest in assets but meaningful in annual giving, and its check sizes range from small $1,000 grants to a six-figure university award. The result is a pattern of broad public-benefit support with a few high-value anchors and multiple smaller commitments across arts, youth development, and health.
In film and youth media, SITY Foundation gave $100,000 to Siff for The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), then added $15,000 for a charitable event and earlier general support to the same organization. In arts and creative education, it supported Friends of Kexp with $5,000 for an education fund and gave The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences $5,000 in general support. Youth development also appears through gifts to The Talented Youth and Youth Fx Inc, both funded at $5,000 and $7,000 respectively for general and unrestricted purposes. Outdoor and camp-related support shows up in a $2,000 grant to Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund Inc for the campers at Adventure Treks.
Typical grants cluster at a small scale: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That distribution fits a funder that makes many modest gifts while reserving one much larger award for a major university. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Siff, Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc, Friends of Kexp, Save Lake Kachess, Black Fret, The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund Inc. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Highly concentrated giving driven by one very large university grant, supplemented by a handful of repeat mid-size arts grants and several smaller unrestricted gifts; favors established institutions and general operating support over many small one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: University of Notre Dame du Lac, SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival), Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc, Prodigy Project
Grants are entirely U.S.-based, with Seattle appearing often in the recipient list. Seattle organizations include Siff, Friends of Kexp, The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Langston, The Talented Youth, Treehouse, Food Lifeline, and Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare. Washington is the top state by grant count, while Delaware receives none of the recorded grants. Outside Washington, recent grants also reached Austin, Oconomowoc, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Shoreline, Hood River, Albany, and Davenport.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes a much larger $500,000 award, so the foundation’s portfolio combines routine smaller grants with occasional major support.
Recent grants cluster around education, youth development, film and performing arts, and health-related organizations. Named recipients include Siff for the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc, and The Talented Youth.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Siff, Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc, Friends of Kexp, Save Lake Kachess, Black Fret, The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund Inc. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The foundation gives most often in Washington, with Seattle showing up repeatedly among recipient cities. The grants list also includes organizations in Texas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, New York, North Carolina, Florida, and Iowa.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST FILM FORUM | SEATTLE, WA | $390,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BLACK FRET SONIC GUILD | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT | HOOD RIVER, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $500,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIFF | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) |
| ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PRODIGY PROJECT | SHORELINE, WA | $16,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIFF | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| BLACK FRET SONIC GUILD | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF KEXP | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT | HOOD RIVER, OR | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND INC | FLAT ROCK, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | For the campers at Adventure Treks |
| CONSERVATION NW | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOTLEY ZOO ANIMAL RESCUE | REDMOND, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIFF | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| BLACK FRET | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF KEXP | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | Education Fund |
| THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAVE LAKE KACHESS | FALL CITY, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SEATTLE MUSICIANS ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND INC | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | the campers at Adventure Treks |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONSERVATION NW | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT | HOOD RIVER, OR | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH IN FOCUS | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| QUEEN ANNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIFF | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAVE LAKE KACHESS | FALL CITY, WA | $7,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH FX INC | ALBANY, NY | $7,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| BLACK FRET | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF KEXP | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| LANGSTON | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE TALENTED YOUTH | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT RENEWAL OF DAVENPORT INC | DAVENPORT, IA | $1,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARYS PLACE SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE VERA PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH IN FOCUS | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
BLACK FRET SONIC GUILD
$2,500General & Unrestricted
CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT
$1,000General & Unrestricted
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
$500,000General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
PRODIGY PROJECT
$16,000General & Unrestricted
BLACK FRET SONIC GUILD
$5,000General & Unrestricted
TREEHOUSE
$3,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF KEXP
$2,500General & Unrestricted
CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT
$2,500General & Unrestricted
CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND INC
$2,000For the campers at Adventure Treks
BLACK FRET
$10,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF KEXP
$5,000Education Fund
SAVE LAKE KACHESS
$2,500General & Unrestricted
CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND INC
$2,000the campers at Adventure Treks
CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT
$1,000General & Unrestricted
TREEHOUSE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
QUEEN ANNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$500General & Unrestricted
SAVE LAKE KACHESS
$7,500General & Unrestricted
NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCE
$6,000General & Unrestricted
BLACK FRET
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF KEXP
$5,000General & Unrestricted
LANGSTON
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THE TALENTED YOUTH
$5,000General & Unrestricted
TREEHOUSE
$1,500General & Unrestricted