The Groth Scholarship Foundation focuses almost exclusively on postsecondary scholarships for students at Washington state colleges and universities. Grants are routinely directed to regional public and private institutions to fund student financial aid, suggesting a mission of expanding access to higher education for local students. The foundation repeatedly supports the same institutions, indicating ongoing partnerships with a small cohort of colleges.
Concentrated, modest-number grants focused on scholarship support; multiple repeat grants to the same regional colleges and universities rather than one-off or broad national giving. Grants are mid-sized and targeted to institutional financial aid offices.
Groth Scholarship Fnd 30329100 directs its giving almost entirely to scholarships for students at Washington colleges and universities, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients in the state. The largest recent award in the file is $18,500 to University of Washington Student Financial Aid & Scholarship in Tacoma for scholarship support, showing that the foundation uses institutional financial-aid offices as the delivery point for its awards. Other sizeable grants go to Olympic College in Bremerton and Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, reinforcing a pattern of support for regional campuses that serve local students. The foundation’s recent activity points to a small, recurring scholarship program rather than broad programmatic grantmaking. It repeatedly funds the same schools over multiple years, including Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Washington State University, and Seattle-area private universities. Grants are typically routed to student financial aid offices or scholarship offices, which suggests restricted awards intended to offset tuition and education costs for individual students or very small cohorts. The overall picture is a local scholarship fund built around continuing relationships with a limited set of Washington institutions.
At public universities, the foundation consistently supports scholarship funds through campus financial-aid offices. Recent examples include $15,952 to Western Washington University in Bellingham for scholarship support and $13,500 to Eastern Washington University Financial Aid & Scholarship Office in Cheney for scholarship support. Community-college access is another clear theme. The foundation gave $18,161 to Olympic College in Bremerton for scholarships, and it also granted $3,000 to Tacoma Community College Financial Services for scholarship support for one student. Private higher education in Washington also appears in the portfolio. Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma received $17,000 for scholarships, while Seattle Pacific University Student Financial Services received $4,500 for scholarships for one student. These awards show a mix of public and private institutions serving Washington students.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,750, a median of $4,250, and a p75 of $11,875. That spread fits a scholarship fund making restricted awards rather than large institutional operating grants. The foundation also appears to be recurring in practice: the same universities show up in multiple years, including Western Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, Olympic College, and Washington State University. The fund is structured around direct support for individuals and very small cohorts, often routed through student financial aid offices.
$259K
$1.6M
$104K
$118K
Most grants fall between $2K and $12K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Notable grantees: Olympic College, Pacific Lutheran University, Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University
Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Washington: 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in the HQ state. The largest recipient cities include Tacoma, Bremerton, Bellingham, Cheney, and Seattle, with additional awards in Ellensburg, Pullman, Spokane, Auburn, and Olympia. This is a local scholarship pattern centered on Washington campuses rather than a multistate or national footprint.
It funds postsecondary scholarships for students at Washington colleges and universities. Recent grants include awards routed through student financial aid or scholarship offices at public and private institutions, including campuses in Tacoma, Bremerton, Bellingham, Cheney, Seattle, and other Washington cities.
Typical grants are modest: the data shows a p25 of $1,750, a median of $4,250, and a p75 of $11,875. That range is consistent with scholarship awards for individual students or very small cohorts.
No. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S., and 100% of grants go to recipients in Washington, which is also the top state by grant count.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for institutions such as Olympic College, Pacific Lutheran University, Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Washington State University, Seattle Pacific University, and Green River College across multiple years.
The grants go to colleges and universities, usually through student financial aid or scholarship offices. The purpose text repeatedly says scholarship or scholarships, and some awards are labeled for one student or two students, indicating direct financial aid to individual students or very small cohorts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP | Tacoma, WA | $18,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 102 | TACOMA, WA | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Financial Aid & Scholarship Office | Cheney, WA | $13,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OLYMPIC COLLEGE HSS105 | BREMERTON, WA | $11,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT | BELLINGHAM, WA | $9,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | $7,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $4,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS - 1 STUDENT |
| SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID | ELLENSBURG, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| University of Puget Sound Student Financial Services | TACOMA, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP - 1 STUDENT |
| Walla Walla University Student Financial Services | College Place, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OLYMPIC COLLEGE | BREMERTON, WA | $18,161 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 130 | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT BUSINESS OFFICE | BELLINGHAM, WA | $12,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | TACOMA, WA | $8,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE | OLYMPIA, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP - 2 STUDENTS |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BELLEVUE COLLEGE | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS - 1 STUDENT |
| GREEN RIVER COLLEGE | AUBURN, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | TACOMA, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP - 1 STUDENT |
| SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PIERCE COLLEGE - PUYALLUP | PUYALLUP, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Bellingham, WA | $15,952 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | $13,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OLYMPIC COLLEGE | BREMERTON, WA | $12,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ELLENSBURG, WA | $12,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | $11,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 130 | TACOMA, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $6,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SEATTLE UNVIERSITY | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GREEN RIVER COLLEGE | AUBURN, WA | $3,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $3,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP - 2 STUDENTS |
| HIGHLINE COLLEGE | DES MOINES, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP
$18,500SCHOLARSHIP
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 102
$17,000SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
$13,500SCHOLARSHIP
OLYMPIC COLLEGE HSS105
$11,500SCHOLARSHIPS
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT
$9,500SCHOLARSHIPS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,000SCHOLARSHIP
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
$4,500SCHOLARSHIPS - 1 STUDENT
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP
University of Puget Sound Student Financial Services
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL SERVICES
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP - 1 STUDENT
Walla Walla University Student Financial Services
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
OLYMPIC COLLEGE
$18,161SCHOLARSHIPS
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 130
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT BUSINESS OFFICE
$12,500SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$8,000SCHOLARSHIPS
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP - 2 STUDENTS
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
BELLEVUE COLLEGE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS - 1 STUDENT
GREEN RIVER COLLEGE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP - 1 STUDENT
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS
PIERCE COLLEGE - PUYALLUP
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
WHITMAN COLLEGE
$500SCHOLARSHIP
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$15,952SCHOLARSHIP
Eastern Washington University
$13,000SCHOLARSHIP
OLYMPIC COLLEGE
$12,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$12,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$11,500SCHOLARSHIPS
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY HAUGE ADMIN BUILDING RM 130
$7,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$6,500SCHOLARSHIPS
SEATTLE UNVIERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
GREEN RIVER COLLEGE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
Seattle Pacific University
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
Gonzaga University
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP - 2 STUDENTS
HIGHLINE COLLEGE
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS