About Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest
We create unlimited possibilities to enhance the lives of older adults by integrating housing, community services, technology, philanthropy, and partnerships.
Focus Areas
Senior living / aging servicesAffordable senior housingEnvironmental sustainability in senior housingWorkforce education and scholarships for caregiving staffCharitable / benevolent care
Who They Fund
local community members/residentscharitable foundations/nonprofit organizationscommunity-based organizations
Funding Style
general operating (unrestricted) supportin-kind asset transfer (transfer of wholly‑owned LLC)
About Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest
Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest’s largest recent grant was not a cash award at all, but a 2025 transfer of a wholly-owned LLC to Transforming Age valued at $1,838,797. That detail fits the foundation’s broader role as a Pure DAF Provider directing strategic support across senior housing, caregiving, and resident services. In the recent grants list, the largest cash support went to Christian Retirement Homes in Lincoln, Nebraska at $2,921,220 for general operating support, followed by Full Life Care in Seattle at $2,434,884 for general operating support. The foundation also made a $607,128 general operating grant to Vashon Island Community Care in Bellevue, showing that its giving includes both large institutional support and local community organizations. Across the portfolio, the pattern is tied to older-adult services: affordable senior housing, charitable care, workforce education and scholarships, and sustainability initiatives in senior housing. The grants also include direct support to the foundation itself, indicating an internal philanthropic vehicle used to move resources within the Transforming Age network and to affiliated priorities.
What Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Funds
Affordable senior housing is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s work. The CIRC Fund (Affordable Housing) supports work to provide and develop affordable senior housing and associated services, including neighborhood networks for seniors and families. Another core area is caregiving workforce development. Through the Education Fund, the foundation provides tuition, books, and fee support to Transforming Age team members so they can advance careers in senior-focused industries and pursue certifications and degrees. A third thread is innovation and affiliate support. The Transformation Fund is designed for strategic investments that meet top needs across Transforming Age and its affiliates, with emphasis on wellbeing of older adults, caregiving workforce needs, emerging solutions, and affiliate priorities. Community enhancement also appears in recent grants, including support for Skyline at First Hill Residents Association in Seattle.
How Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Gives
Typical grant size is split wide apart: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $240,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,838,797. That spread reflects a mix of small community grants, mid-sized operating support, and large asset transfers or institutional awards. The recent grants show repeated support to the foundation itself in both 2023 and 2025, indicating an ongoing internal philanthropic structure rather than one-off giving only. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also does not accept unsolicited applications for the main philanthropic granting program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.8M
Total Assets
$502.4M
Total Revenue
$97.9M
Total Expenses
$127.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $1.8M, with a median of $240K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$240K
75th Percentile
$1.8M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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