NonprofitsSeattle Art Museum

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Seattle Art Museum

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$38.9M

Total expenses

$41.6M

Net assets

$374.2M

Grants received

$350.0M

618 grants

EIN

910640788

Tax year

2023

Mission

To promote and cultivate the fine arts.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$10.8M
Program service revenue$6.1M
Investment income$18.6M
Other revenue$3.5M
Total revenue$38.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$18.7M
Fundraising$3.1M
Other expenses$22.6M
Total expenses$41.6M
Total assets$414.0M
Net assets$374.2M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AMADA CRUZ HARMON

ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM DIR.

Board

$386K

30 hrs/wk

CINDY BOLTON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$210K

30 hrs/wk

JEFFREY DRAEGER

ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM DIR. & COO

Board

$206K

40 hrs/wk

KIMERLY HART

ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM DIR.

Board

$175K

30 hrs/wk

MARGARET ALLISON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN ARAI

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHERRY MCGEE BANKS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

WATSON BLAIR

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE BLUME

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLIFF BURROWS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA CAPUTO

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CONWAY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CORLISS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARC COSENTINO

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULI FARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN FRANK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA GOODMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARI HORITA

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FELIX HUANG

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FALONA JOY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT KAPLAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH KETCHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANET KETCHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SYLVIA KETCHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SOYOUNG KWON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAJMA LALJI

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FLORA LING

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY LOCKE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA MALONE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAREN MONSEN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT MORRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES NOLAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDA NORDSTROM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SALLY NORDSTROM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PARHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HWA PARK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANJAY PARTHASARATHY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDUARDO PENALVER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE PHELPS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MALA RAMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHERINE ROCHE

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEE ROLFE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FAYE SARKOWSKY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS LANDMAN

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$223K

30 hrs/wk

JOSE DIAZ

SUSAN BROTMAN DEPUTY DIR. OF ART

Staff

$216K

40 hrs/wk

MIKHAEL MEI WILLIAMS

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Staff

$149K

40 hrs/wk

LAUREN MELLON

DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM SERVICES

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS DORMAN

CHIEF CONSERVATOR

Staff

$145K

40 hrs/wk

VIVIANA PITTA

DIR. OF LEGAL AFFAIRS & COUNSEL

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

CRAIG BIG EAGLE

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ALLIED UNIVERSAL

SECURITY SERVICES

$758K

SHOOBY DOO CATERING LLC

CATERING

$394K

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON

EXHIBITION FEE EXPENSE

$375K

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$287K

ARTIFEX NORTHWEST

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$262K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 618

FromAmountPurposeYear
$529K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$333K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$265K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$260K
TO SUPPORT FREE FIRST THURSDAY EVENINGS AT SAM
2024
$184K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION
2024
$50K
GENERAL
2024
$50K
TARIQA WATERS EXHIBITION
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
MUSUEM INTERNSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENTS DURING 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
2024
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
SUPPORT FOR "AI. REBEL, THE ART AND ACTIVISM OF AI WEIWEI" EXHIBITION
2024
$22K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$17K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$14K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$14K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$14K
FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2024
$13K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$12K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
Conservation and Maintenance of Art
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CONNECT ART TO LIFE.
2024
$10K
SUPPORT ART MUSEUM
2024
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND.
2024
$10K
GENERAL FUND DONATION
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2024
$7K
2025 JAN - JUN CONVERSATIONS WITH CURATORS
2024
$6K
TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$5K
To support the general programming of the museum including special exhibitions
2024
$5K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2024
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$4K
TO SHARE ITS GLOBAL COLLECTIONS, POWERFUL EXHIBITIONS, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE.
2024
$4K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
GENERAL
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GERAL OPERATING NEEDS
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$594
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTION
2024
$450
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$413
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2024
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$2M
DONATION OF ARTWORK, "STILL LIFE WITH CHERRIES" FOR DISPLAY
2023
$543K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$523K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
$420K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$386K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300K
TO FUND CHARITABLE NEEDS
2023
$275K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
2023
$248K
CALDER'S MOUNTAINS EXPENSES $105,938, CONTRIBUTORS CIRCLES 2023-2024 $100,000, STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $1,000, SPRING INTO ART 2024 SPONSORSHIP $1,500, PARTY IN THE PARK $35,000, RICE FELLOWSHIP $5,000
2023
$227K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200K
SAM FORWARD CAMPAIGN
2023
$200K
ARTISTIC PROGRAMS
2023
$167K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$125K
Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
"JOYCE J. SCOTT: WALK A MILE IN MY DREAMS" EXHIBITION
2023
$91K
REBUILDING SAM MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM (ARTS & CULTURE RESILIENCE FUND PHASE 2)
2023
$83K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$83K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$60K
SUPPORT ARTS AND EDUCATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR JOYCE J. SCOTT: WALK A MILE IN MY DREAMS, AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY ARTIST JOYCE SCOTT, ORGANIZED BY THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART AND THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM
2023
$50K
GENERAL
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE LEADING VISUAL ART INSTITUTION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
2023
$50K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
2023
$45K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$37K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$35K
MUSEUM INTERNSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT DURING 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
2023
$28K
Membership & committee expenses, persident circle, general expenses
2023
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$25K
HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THE EXHIBITION, "HOKUSAI: INSPIRATION AND INFLUENCE"
2023
$25K
ANNUAL FUND - OPERATING BUDGET
2023
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$25K
VIRGINIA WRIGHT FUTURE FUND
2023
$22K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$20K
FUNDS TO SUPPORT "RENEGADE EDO & PARIS" EXHIBITION
2023
$19K
FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2023
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$15K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$14K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$14K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$13K
SUPPORT OF THE DOCENT COMMITTEE'S EDUCATIONAL FUND
2023
$12K
RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (TEEN ARTS GROUP)
2023
$12K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SOPNSORSHIP TBD
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Contribution provided
2023
$10K
Conservation and Maintenance of Art
2023
$10K
CULTURAL
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
2023
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS - MUSEUM
2023
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$6K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$6K
TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES
2023
$5K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
GENERAL
2023
$4K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$4K
General Support Fine and Decorative Arts
2023
$4K
GENERAL
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
2023
$3K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$3K
MEMORIAL GIFT
2023
$3K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$3K
K-12 SCHOOL & EDUCATOR PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
TO SHARE ITS GLOBAL COLLECTIONS, POWERFUL EXHIBITIONS, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE.
2023
$2K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
2023
$2K
TO SUPPORT OF THE EMERALD BIRTHDAY EVENT.
2023
$2K
TO SUPPORT GREATEST NEED.
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$2K
PUBLIC GARDEN
2023
$2K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
ASIAN ART MUSEUM.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
GERAL OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$594
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$450
SUPPORT WORLD-CLASS VISUAL ARTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
2023
$435
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$250
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$250
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2023
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$1.8M
Calder Exhibit
2022
$1.4M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022

Funded by

$350.0M from 147 funders · 618 grants · 2017–2024

Friday Foundation

$304.3M · 6 grants · 2019–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$9.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Seattle Foundation

$4.2M · 195 grants · 2018–2024

The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation

$3.4M · 14 grants · 2017–2023

Herman & Faye Sarkowsky

$2.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Gates Foundation

$2.6M · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.3M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Charles Edward Stuart Charitable Foundation

$2.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN910640788
NTEE codeA510
Subsection03
Ruling date1934-07
Formed1917
Employees446
Volunteers299
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo