NonprofitsSeattle Times Fund For The Needy

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Seattle Times Fund For The Needy

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$286K

Grants received

$3.3M

159 grants

EIN

911081445

Tax year

2023

Mission

The primary purpose of the seattle times community impact fund is to distribute funds to organizations, exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code, for the organizations' use in aiding needy families and/or individuals who are members of the seattle community.

Programs

1 program

The seattle times investigative journalism fund, a component of the seattle times community impact fund, supports, protects, and expands local investigative journalism that has a direct impact on our community.

Expenses: $708K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$536
Other revenue$94
Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.1M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$708K
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$619K
Net assets$286K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

FRANK A BLETHEN

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALAN FISCO

PRESIDENT & TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN BLETHEN

VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARS HANEBERG

DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATI ERWERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS PICHA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE FRANCER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

$286K

Grants received

Showing 159 of 159

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2024
$10K
ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT SEATTLE TIMES / THE FUND FOR THOSE IN NEED
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE JOURNALISM MISSION.
2024
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2024
$2K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2024
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
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
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
Social Service
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$226K
TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2023
$189K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$178K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$65K
TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2023
$53K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE.
2023
$26K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2023
$13K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$9K
OPERATIONS
2023
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND.
2023
$529
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$250
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE.
2023
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$130K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$92K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$24K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2022
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC, SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES.
2022
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION NEEDS
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
2022
$500
Matching Gifts
2022
$500
Matching Gifts
2022
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$200
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL-SUPPLY DRIVE
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$127K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$120K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$120K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$67K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$50K
100% of donations directed to agencies that "help our neighbors in need."
2021
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2021
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$2K
as donee sees fit
2021
$700
AT DISCRETION OF BOARD FOR
2021
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$197K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$133K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$50K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$50K
100% of donations directed to agencies that "help our neighbors in need." Add'l 2020 contribution
2020
$34K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
100% of donations directed to agencies that "help our neighbors in need."
2020
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$2K
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
SCHOOL SUPPLY FUND
2020
$1K
General Fund
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$750
AT DISCRETION OF BOARD FOR
2020
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$75
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2020
$50
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$35K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$25K
100% OF DONATIONS DIRECTED TO AGENCIES THAT "HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED."
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$1K
AT DISCRETION OF BOARD FOR
2019
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$42K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$15K
GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE CONTRIBUTION
2018
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$5K
FAMILY SHELTER & SUPPORT
2018
$4K
TO HELP FUND GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2018
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
2018
$100
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$100
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
$67K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$26K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$500
GENERAL USE
2017
$50
donation
2016

Funded by

$3.3M from 41 funders · 159 grants · 2016–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$949K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Seattle Foundation

$664K · 64 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$644K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$284K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation

$200K · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$179K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$65K · 3 grants · 2019–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$53K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN911081445
NTEE codeT70Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-10
Formed1979
Employees0
Volunteers16
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