The Tudor Foundation co Roger Rieger concentrates almost exclusively on post-secondary education, with large awards directed at students and higher-education institutions. A substantial share of funding appears to be scholarship support or unrestricted education grants (listed as “MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS”), supplemented by investments in college-level athletics/academic-sport programming and university partnerships. The foundation makes relatively few, sizable grants and often repeats support to the same recipients.
The Tudor Foundation co Roger Rieger’s largest recent awards go to unnamed college students through “Misc College Students,” including grants of $755,300 in 2024 and $571,859 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder centered on post-secondary education, with support flowing both to individual students and to the institutions and programs that serve them. Recent grants also show sizeable commitments to the University of Kansas, Seattle Colleges Foundation, and the Academic Sports Institute, indicating interest in higher-education access and campus-based student support. The foundation’s giving is not limited to direct student aid. It also backs university partnerships, college athletics and academic-sport programming, and education organizations that connect K–12 students to college pathways. In Seattle, grants to Alliance for Education, Seattle Public Schools, Villa Academy, and Rising Star Elementary show a local education network that reaches across stages of the pipeline. The recurring appearance of some recipients across multiple years suggests sustained support rather than isolated gifts, especially for higher-education and student-serving organizations.
In undergraduate support, the foundation made one of its largest grants to Misc College Students, followed by another major award in a later year, underscoring direct aid to students as a core part of its education work. At the institutional level, the University of Kansas received a $263,390 grant for education, showing that the foundation also supports universities directly. College-connected athletics and academic programming appear through grants to the Academic Sports Institute, which received awards in three consecutive years: $180,550 in 2024, $176,821 in 2023, and $170,365 in 2025. For K–12 and college transition support, Alliance for Education received $151,835 in 2025 after prior support in 2024 and 2023, while Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Colleges Foundation also appear among recent grantees.
Typical awards are unevenly sized, with a p25 of $1,802, a median of $9,000, and a p75 of $49,688. That spread fits a pattern of many modest grants alongside a smaller number of large education awards. The foundation appears to repeat support to the same recipients across years: Academic Sports Institute, Alliance for Education, Seattle Colleges Foundation, Seattle Public Schools, Coleman Family Services, Freedom Project, Spark Northwest, and Misc College Students each show multiple grants in the recent list. It is classified as a Regular Funder, not a DAF, and it makes grants rather than program-related investments.
$2.4M
$9.7M
$3.7M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $2K and $50K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (many multi-thousand-dollar awards), repeat funding to the same grantees, and heavy emphasis on direct student support and institutional education partners.
Notable grantees: MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS, Academic Sports Institute, University of Kansas, Alliance for Education
Giving is highly local: 87% of grants go to recipients in Washington, and the top state by grant count is Oregon. Recent grants are concentrated in Seattle and nearby cities such as Renton and Newcastle, with Seattle recipients including Alliance for Education, Seattle Public Schools, and Seattle Colleges Foundation. Outside Washington, the recent list includes Lawrence, Kansas, through a grant to the University of Kansas. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 99 grants in the United States.
Its recent giving centers on post-secondary education, especially support for college students, university partners, and campus-based programs. The largest awards go to “Misc College Students,” and other grants support the University of Kansas, Seattle Colleges Foundation, and the Academic Sports Institute.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Academic Sports Institute, Alliance for Education, Seattle Colleges Foundation, Seattle Public Schools, Coleman Family Services, Freedom Project, and Spark Northwest. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time funding only.
The typical grant profile is skewed toward smaller awards with some large exceptions. The p25 is $1,802, the median is $9,000, and the p75 is $49,688.
Its giving is mostly local and heavily centered in Washington, where 87% of grants go. Seattle is the most visible recipient city, with additional recent grants in Renton and Newcastle. The recent list also includes one Kansas recipient, the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
Education is the clear center of gravity, but recent grants also reach humanitarian organizations. Examples include Emergency Feeding Program, Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Coleman Family Services, Asian Counseling Referral Service, and Child Care Resources.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLA ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | $714,205 | 2026 | Education |
| MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS | SEATTLE, WA | $570,739 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $299,752 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ACADEMIC SPORTS INSTITUTE | SEATTLE, WA | $170,300 | 2026 | Education |
| CHAMPS SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $140,100 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | SEATTLE, WA | $130,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $49,140 | 2026 | Education |
| SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2026 | Education |
| RISING STAR ELEMENTARY | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2026 | Education |
| NORTHWEST LEGENDS | OREGON CITY, OR | $39,375 | 2026 | Education |
| COLEMAN FAMILY SERVICES | RENTON, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | Humanitarian |
| UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | Education |
| AKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION AKA CHILDHAV | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| SPARK NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ROUTE 21 | SEATTLE, WA | $16,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $12,720 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM | RENTON, WA | $12,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ASIAN COUNSELING REFERRAL SERVICE | SEATTLE, WA | $11,250 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| BRIGHTSPARK EARLY LEARNING SERVICES | RENTON, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | Education |
| PLYMOUTH CONGRESSIONAL CHURCH | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| VALLEY HOPE FOUNDATION | NORTON, KS | $5,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOO | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | Wildlife Conservation |
| SOUTHEAST SEATTLE SENIOR CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | Humanitarian |
| MARY MAHONEY PROF NURSES ORG | SEATTLE, WA | $2,550 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| KCTS 9 | SEATTLE, WA | $2,100 | 2026 | PUBLIC AWARENESS |
| SLT SCHOLARS | ST PAUL, MN | $1,575 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| SPORTS IN SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | Education |
| URBAN IMPACT | SEATTLE, WA | $1,250 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| SALVATION ARMY | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Humanitarian |
| HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $922 | 2026 | ANIMAL RIGHTS |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2026 | Wildlife conservation |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2026 | PUBLIC AWARENESS |
| SEATTLE TIMES FUNDS FOR THE NEEDY | SEATTLE, WA | $200 | 2026 | Humanitarian |
| MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS | SEATTLE, WA | $571,859 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $263,390 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ACADEMIC SPORTS INSTITUTE | SEATTLE, WA | $170,365 | 2025 | Education |
| ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | SEATTLE, WA | $151,835 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHAMPS SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $98,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ASIAN COUNSELING REFERRAL SERVICE | SEATTLE, WA | $56,250 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| FREEDOM PROJECT | RENTON, WA | $48,907 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| RISING STAR ELEMENTARY | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | Education |
| TREE OF HOPE GIRLS BASKETBALL | NEWCASTLE, WA | $28,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SEATTLE UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| SPARK NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| MARSHA RIVKIN CENTER FOR CANCER RES | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| SPORTS IN SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | Education |
VILLA ACADEMY
$714,205Education
MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS
$570,739EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$299,752EDUCATION
ACADEMIC SPORTS INSTITUTE
$170,300Education
CHAMPS SEATTLE
$140,100HUMANITARIAN
ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$130,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Education
SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$40,000Education
RISING STAR ELEMENTARY
$40,000Education
NORTHWEST LEGENDS
$39,375Education
COLEMAN FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000Humanitarian
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$25,000Education
AKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION AKA CHILDHAV
$20,000HUMANITARIAN
SPARK NORTHWEST
$20,000HUMANITARIAN
ROUTE 21
$16,000EDUCATION
SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION
$12,720EDUCATION
EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM
$12,000HUMANITARIAN
ASIAN COUNSELING REFERRAL SERVICE
$11,250HUMANITARIAN
BRIGHTSPARK EARLY LEARNING SERVICES
$10,000Education
PLYMOUTH CONGRESSIONAL CHURCH
$5,000RELIGIOUS
VALLEY HOPE FOUNDATION
$5,000HUMANITARIAN
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
$3,000Wildlife Conservation
SOUTHEAST SEATTLE SENIOR CENTER
$3,000Humanitarian
MARY MAHONEY PROF NURSES ORG
$2,550EDUCATION
KCTS 9
$2,100PUBLIC AWARENESS
SLT SCHOLARS
$1,575HUMANITARIAN
SPORTS IN SCHOOL
$1,500Education
URBAN IMPACT
$1,250HUMANITARIAN
ALS ASSOCIATION
$1,000HUMANITARIAN
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FOOD BANK
$1,000HUMANITARIAN
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
SALVATION ARMY
$1,000Humanitarian
HUMANE SOCIETY
$922ANIMAL RIGHTS
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$500Wildlife conservation
KUOW
$500PUBLIC AWARENESS
SEATTLE TIMES FUNDS FOR THE NEEDY
$200Humanitarian
MISC COLLEGE STUDENTS
$571,859EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$263,390EDUCATION
ACADEMIC SPORTS INSTITUTE
$170,365Education
ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$151,835EDUCATION
CHAMPS SEATTLE
$98,000HUMANITARIAN
SEATTLE COLLEGES FOUNDATION
$75,000EDUCATION
ASIAN COUNSELING REFERRAL SERVICE
$56,250HUMANITARIAN
FREEDOM PROJECT
$48,907HUMANITARIAN
RISING STAR ELEMENTARY
$40,000Education
TREE OF HOPE GIRLS BASKETBALL
$28,000EDUCATION
SEATTLE UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$25,000HUMANITARIAN
SPARK NORTHWEST
$25,000HUMANITARIAN
MARSHA RIVKIN CENTER FOR CANCER RES
$20,000Humanitarian
SPORTS IN SCHOOL
$20,000Education