All the Sky Foundation
All The Sky Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It supports underrepresented populations, with a focus on gender equality and opportunities for women and girls, including access to education and healthcare.
All the Sky Foundation at a glance
In short: All the Sky Foundation gave $478K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $477,867
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,933
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,160
- Total assets
- $6,150,672
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to All the Sky Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes a monthly grant and asks organizations interested in funding to provide an outline of their needs.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3229 Harbor Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98126
Phone: (206) 938-8700
Website: HTTPS://WWW.ALLTHESKYFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who All the Sky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope of Children and Women ($231K). Together the top 10 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 120 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients listed in Washington and 26% to recipients listed in California. Smaller shares went to recipients listed in Illinois (3%), Virginia (2%), and New Mexico (1%). The foundation’s website also describes projects and partnerships in places including Uganda, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Nepal, India, and Seattle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is All the Sky Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2024) to $583K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope of Children and Women Kampala Uganda, WA | Foundation Activities | $230,814 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Foundation Activities | $100,030 |
| Simuka Africa Zimbabwe Norton Zimbabwe, WA | Foundation Activities | $21,675 |
| Room One Twisp, WA | Foundation Activities | $16,500 |
| Enventure Enterprises Kampala Uganda, WA | Foundation Activities | $16,180 |
| Sol Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL | Foundation Activities | $16,020 |
| Luena Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Foundation Activities | $14,920 |
| Ascend Athletics Fairfax, VA | Foundation Activities | $11,060 |
| Global Pearls Inc Albuquerque, NM | Foundation Activities | $5,190 |
| Riding Unlimited Winthrop Winthrop, WA | Foundation Activities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,150,672 | $780,920 | $671,342 | $477,867 | 32 | $610,487 | $454,234 | $354,073 |
| 2024 | $6,041,094 | $427,054 | $574,393 | $400,730 | 29 | $506,267 | $343,920 | $344,532 |
| 2023 | $6,188,433 | $458,732 | $587,689 | $470,582 | 28 | $533,673 | $236,494 | $326,539 |
| 2022 | $6,317,390 | $187,376 | $733,681 | $582,577 | 18 | $664,616 | $25,521 | $340,041 |
| 2021 | $6,863,695 | $715,436 | $670,550 | $537,358 | 13 | $610,403 | $369,988 | $389,589 |
| 2020 | $6,818,809 | $53,286 | $574,712 | $448,585 | 19 | — | $65,290 | $358,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, All the Sky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “All lives deserve equal respect and access to opportunity.” Its website describes work related to women’s and girls’ empowerment, education, healthcare, human rights education, and opportunities for people in impoverished communities.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving. Room to Read describes its mission as working toward a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where children can read, learn, and grow. Room One says it uses community to create connection and work toward positive change. The Luena Foundation says it safeguards vulnerable children’s rights and invests in locally led projects. Global Pearls says it empowers local changemakers in developing countries to reduce suffering and foster hope among marginalized populations. Global Health Action says it works with communities worldwide to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children, and adolescents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $477,867. Grant amounts ranged from $108 to $230,814, with a median of $2,160.
The largest reported grants included $230,814 to Hope of Children and Women, $100,030 to Room to Read, $21,675 to Simuka Africa Zimbabwe, and $16,500 to Room One. Other notable awards were $16,180 to Enventure Enterprises, $16,020 to Sol Foundation, $14,920 to the Luena Foundation, and $11,060 to Ascend Athletics. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “foundation activities.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheryl Guyon as Executive Director, Justin Laughery as Vice President, and Andrea Laughery as Secretary.
All the Sky Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheryl Guyon
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Andrea Laughery
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Justin Laughery
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Sheryl Guyon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about All the Sky Foundation
How much does All the Sky Foundation give each year?
All the Sky Foundation gave $478K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $401K across 29 grants.
What is All the Sky Foundation's typical grant size?
All the Sky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,160, and its average grant was $14,933, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from All the Sky Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does All the Sky Foundation give grants?
All the Sky Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kampala Uganda, WA (2 grants).
Does All the Sky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on All the Sky Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foundation Activities" (32 grants).
Who are All the Sky Foundation's largest grantees?
All the Sky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope of Children and Women ($230,814), Room to Read ($100,030) and Simuka Africa Zimbabwe ($21,675), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is All the Sky Foundation?
All the Sky Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $610K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does All the Sky Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “All lives deserve equal respect and access to opportunity.” Its website describes work related to women’s and girls’ empowerment, education, healthcare, human rights education, and opportunities for people in impoverished communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from All the Sky Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is All the Sky Foundation's EIN?
All the Sky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3562136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does All the Sky Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). All the Sky Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/all-the-sky-foundation-morg_45a80b8336e341b08df8efd5b5a5fed0
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