The Bernier McCaw Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing support to other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations to carry out charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-31.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+26.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
-35.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$236K
+95.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide support to other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations allowing them to carry out charitable activities.
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- General operating support
- Capital campaign grants
- Racial justice initiatives
- LGBTQ counseling positions
- Educational initiatives, including the i-labs ready mind project/cvencek lab
- Investigative journalism (Seattle Times investigations)
- Nonprofit workforce development
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,323,645
- Total giving: $4,725,999
- Total revenues: $2,606,366
- Total expenses: $5,000,808
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $7,720,000
- Total revenues: $420,000
- Total expenses: $3,840,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,323,645 | $7,718,087 | $11,134,579 |
| Revenue | $2,606,366 | $420,142 | $2,810,939 |
| Expenses | $5,000,808 | $3,835,581 | $1,612,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,954,982 | $3,783,330 | $1,538,610 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,815,190 | $372,891 | $746,897 |
| Distributable Amount | $388,025 | $544,751 | $615,519 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELL ELIZABETH MCCAW | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| YAHN W BERNIER | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| CRISTINA JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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