What does Seattle Foundation do?

Meet Our Team We are champions of the heart and practitioners of the science of strategic philanthropy Staff Committees Trustees... The organization focuses on delivering measurable outcomes through structured programs and dedicated staff working directly with target populations.

How can I get involved?

Individuals can participate through volunteering, making financial contributions, or attending community events. The organization welcomes diverse forms of engagement from supporters interested in advancing the mission.

Who does this organization serve?

Services target specific populations based on identified needs within the community. The organization works to ensure access and equity in program delivery across diverse demographics.

How is impact measured?

The organization tracks key performance indicators including participant outcomes, service utilization rates, and community feedback. Regular evaluation informs program adjustments and strategic planning.

Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA · Founded 1946

Community foundation supporting nonprofits and philanthropic giving across the Puget Sound region

Primary audience

General Public

Work area

Grantmaking

Topic

Philanthropy

Contact

Alesha Washington

Website Contact

About Organization

Seattle Foundation connects donors with community needs, managing charitable funds and making grants to nonprofits addressing issues in education, arts, environment, and social equity across King County. Based in Seattle, WA, the foundation administers donor-advised funds, provides philanthropic advising, and leads initiatives to strengthen communities. Founded in 1946, it reported $332.2 million in revenue in 2022.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$314.7M

Expenses (2024)

$244.5M

Assets (2024)

$1.4B

Employees (2024)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$314,722,382	$244,548,637	$1,449,925,075	68
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$186,713,007	$182,608,290	$1,320,217,050	70
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$159,592,537	$208,182,776	$1,193,135,889	73
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$303,698,138	$209,122,509	$1,281,544,781	58
2019	$223,919,187	$143,052,797	$1,124,646,564	55
2018	$169,608,921	$137,201,909	$923,672,252	53

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Identify Needs

Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.
02

Develop Programs

Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.
03

Deliver Services

Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.
04

Measure Impact

Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Seattle Foundation

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Seattle Foundation.

Contact the team Contact

Mandy Huggard Director

Controller

Jason Jystad Director

IT Operations

Brent Ponton

Welty Director of Gifts & Grants

Alesha Washington

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $481,225

Kristine Hermanns

Cio (Thru 12/23), Contractor

24 hrs/week

Compensation: $287,236

Larry Buycks

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $280,708

Michele Frix Dassell

Executive Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $274,059

Mary Rennekamp

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $248,780

Sally Gillis

Chief Impact Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $214,698

Steve Andryszewski

Managing Director, Controller

Full-time

Compensation: $191,463

John Kim

Healthierhere CEO

Full-time

Marya Gingrey

Chief Equity & Strategy Officer

Full-time

Thuy Hua-Ly

Healthierhere CFO

Full-time

Michael Brown

Exec-In-Residence, Comm Ps

Full-time

Compensation: $200,305

Mariel Turner-Tamiyasu

Dir. Strategic Initiatives & Sec.

Full-time

Compensation: $118,187

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Amy Banovich Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Amy Carter Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Ben Danielson Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Colleen Echohawk Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Diana White Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Donna Moodie Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Ed Taylor Chair 5.00 hrs/week

Ed Thomas Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Janet Levinger Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Karla Horwitz Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Kelley Hall Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week

Keri Rhodes Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Larry Estrada Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Robin Lien Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Trish Millines-Dziko Trustee 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.7M

Highest Paid

$512K

Alesha Washington

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alesha Washington	President & CEO	$481,225	$30,942	$512,167	40
Michele Frix Dassell	Executive Vice President	$274,059	$51,522	$325,581	40
Larry Buycks	Chief Financial Officer	$280,708	$33,804	$314,512	40
Kristine Hermanns	CIO (Thru 12/23), Contractor	$287,236	$9,078	$296,314	23.8
Mary Rennekamp	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$248,780	$22,703	$271,483	40
Sally Gillis	Chief Impact Officer	$214,698	$40,545	$255,243	40
Michael Brown	EXEC-In-Residence, COMM Ps	$200,305	$47,690	$247,995	40
Steve Andryszewski	Managing Director, Controller	$191,463	$23,040	$214,503	40
Mariel Turner-Tamiyasu	DIR. Strategic Initiatives & SEC.	$118,187	$16,929	$135,116	40
Marya Gingrey	Chief Equity & Strategy Officer	$0	$38,913	$38,913	40
Thuy Hua-Ly	Healthierhere CFO	$0	$26,808	$26,808	40
John Kim	Healthierhere CEO	$0	$12,637	$12,637	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alesha Washington	President & CEO	$448,701	$29,178	$477,879	40
Michele Frix Dassell	Executive Vice President	$217,048	$43,126	$260,174	40
Kristine Hermanns	Chief Impact Officer	$225,686	$20,362	$246,048	40
Michael Brown	EXEC-In-Residence, COMM Pships	$182,055	$45,232	$227,287	40
Stephen Andryszewski	Managing Director, Controller	$184,333	$21,497	$205,830	40
Allison Matsumoto	Director, Communications	$137,368	$15,946	$153,314	40
Larry Buycks Eff 623	Chief Financial Officer	$135,769	$11,980	$147,749	40
Mariel Turner-Tamiyasu	DIR. Strategic Initiatives & SEC.	$107,513	$15,588	$123,101	40
Josephine Wong Thru 323	Chief Financial Operating Officer	$65,343	$5,421	$70,764	40
Marya Gingrey	Chief Equity & Strategy Officer	$0	$33,684	$33,684	40
Thuy Hua-Ly	Healthierhere CFO & Interim Ed	$0	$25,244	$25,244	40
Alexis Desrosiers	Database Manager	$0	$24,317	$24,317	40
Michael Mckee	Chief Health Transformation Officer	$0	$23,174	$23,174	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alesha Washington	President & CEO (Eff. 5/22)	$312,969	$17,651	$330,620	40
Josephine Wong	Chief Financial Operating Officer	$270,050	$21,958	$292,008	40
Kristine Hermanns	Chief Impact Officer	$251,250	$20,949	$272,199	40
Stephanie Mclemore	Chief Engagement Officer	$244,572	$25,176	$269,748	40
David Bley	President & CEO (Thru 6/22)	$243,793	$7,170	$250,963	40
Michele Frix Dassell	Chief Strat Off & Chief Of Staff	$214,756	$33,113	$247,869	40
Stephen Andryszewski	Managing Director, Controller	$158,500	$16,457	$174,957	40
Mariel Turner-Tamiyasu	DIR, Strategic Initiatives & Board SEC	$101,625	$13,129	$114,754	40
Michael Brown	EXEC-In-Residence, COMM Pships	$0	$34,190	$34,190	40
Nancy Saelee	Assistant Secretary (Thru 2/22)	$21,488	$3,221	$24,709	40
Marya Gingrey	Chief Equity And Strategy Officer	$0	$21,175	$21,175	40
Thuy Hua-Ly	Healthierhere CFO & Interim Ed	$0	$19,103	$19,103	40
Susan Mclaughlin	Healthierhere EXEC DIR (Thru 9/22)	$0	$18,250	$18,250	40
Michael Mckee	Chief Health Transformation Officer	$0	$9,141	$9,141	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Tony Mestes	President And CEO	$474,514	$18,688	$493,202	40
Kirstin Sandaas	Chief Financial Operating Officer	$288,852	$14,570	$303,422	40
Kristine Hermanns	Chief Impact Officer	$223,750	$19,244	$242,994	40
Michele Frix	Chief Of Staff	$188,378	$26,050	$214,428	40
Nancy Beacham	Mgng DIR, People And Culture	$169,763	$19,801	$189,564	40
Michelle Purnell-Hepburn	Dei Director	$160,388	$18,963	$179,351	40
Brett Prather	Secretary	$107,146	$13,378	$120,524	40
Fidelma Mcginn Thru 0120	VP Philanthropic Services	$112,832	$1,118	$113,950	—
Nancy Saelee	Assistant Secretary	$97,173	$14,121	$111,294	40
Mary Grace Roske Thru 0120	VP Director Of Communications	$105,055	$1,000	$106,055	—
Michael Brown	Chief Architect Of Civic Commons	$0	$40,246	$40,246	40
Susan Mclaughlin	Healthierhere Executive Director	$0	$22,298	$22,298	40
Thuy Hua-Ly	Healthierhere CFO	$0	$17,791	$17,791	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Tony Mestres	President And CEO	$433,627	$11,589	$445,216	40
Kirstin Sandaas	Chief Financial Operating Officer	$274,215	$15,015	$289,230	40
Fidelma Mcginn	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$195,025	$24,283	$219,308	40
Kristine Hermanns	Chief Impact Officer	$189,067	$17,228	$206,295	40
Mary Grace Roske	Chief Brand Officer	$182,067	$22,260	$204,327	40
Michele Frix	Chief Of Staff	$161,105	$23,355	$184,460	40
Nancy Beacham	Mgng DIR, People And Culture	$165,636	$18,777	$184,413	40
Michelle Purnell-Hepburn	Mgng DIR, Controller & Accounting	$159,033	$19,225	$178,258	40
Jim Page	Mgng DIR, Finance & Strategic Plng	$137,147	$19,220	$156,367	40
Norma Fuentes	Mgng DIR, Philanthropic Services	$133,016	$18,090	$151,106	40
James Grams	Mgng DIR, Operations & Technology	$133,209	$15,265	$148,474	40
Aaron Robertson	Mgng DIR Policy & Civic Engagement	$126,379	$18,083	$144,462	40
Nancy Saelee	Assistant Secretary	$84,398	$8,605	$93,003	40
Brett Prather	Secretary	$82,658	$8,605	$91,263	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$16.9M Grants Received

$47.3M Grants Given

67 Organizations

Top Funders

23 total

Tsf Properties

$9.0M

Perigee Fund 3 grants

$2.7M

Edenburt Charitable Fund

$2.0M

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$698K

Inatai Foundation

$455K

Credit Unions In The State Of Washington

$300K

Seattle Seahawks Women's Association

$175K

Impactassetsinc

$174K

Realize Impact

$60K

+13 more funders

Top Grantees

44 total

United Way Of King County SEATTLE, WA · 2 grants

$7.2M

Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund BOSTON, MA · 2 grants

$4.7M

Skagit Valley College Foundation MOUNT VERNON, WA

$3.1M

The Skagit Community Foundation MOUNT VERNON, WA

$3.1M

Quilcene-Brinnon Dollars For Scholars QUILCENE, WA

$2.2M

King County Department Of Community & Human Services SEATTLE, WA

$1.7M

University Of Washington Foundation SEATTLE, WA · 2 grants

$1.7M

Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services SEATTLE, WA

$1.6M

Rei Cooperative Action Fund PASADENA, CA

$1.4M

Fulcrum Foundation SEATTLE, WA · 2 grants

$1.4M

+34 more grantees

Tsf Properties Perigee Fund Edenburt Charitable Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Inatai Foundation Credit Unions In The State Of Washington Seattle Seahawks Women's Association Impactassetsinc Realize Impact Mariners Care Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Delta Dental Of Washington Windermere Foundation Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Philanthropy Northwest Silicon Valley Community Foundation Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Globalgiving Foundation Inc. Tides Foundation Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund United Way Of King County Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund Skagit Valley College Foundation The Skagit Community Foundation Quilcene-Brinnon Dollars For Scholars King County Department Of Community & Human Services University Of Washington Foundation Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services Rei Cooperative Action Fund Fulcrum Foundation Brown University Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America Denver Film Society The Trust For Public Land Columbia River Mental Health Services Sign Fracture Care International Child Care Aware Of Washington Schwab Charitable Fund Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Housing Connector Frontier Behavioral Health Empire Health Foundation King County Parks And Recreation Sacred Heart Schools - Louisville State University Of Iowa Foundation The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Urban Institute Irving Harris Foundation Urban League Of Metropolitan Seattle American Endowment Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Seattle Foundation

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(206) 622-2294

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1601 Fifth Avenue 1900 Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle Foundation

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Identify Needs

Develop Programs

Deliver Services

Measure Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Core Services

Community Outreach

Support Programs

Team & Leadership

Mandy Huggard Director

Jason Jystad Director

Brent Ponton

Alesha Washington

Kristine Hermanns

Larry Buycks

Michele Frix Dassell

Mary Rennekamp

Sally Gillis

Steve Andryszewski

John Kim

Marya Gingrey

Thuy Hua-Ly

Michael Brown

Mariel Turner-Tamiyasu

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Disregarded Entities

Taxable Corp Trust

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