Bobby's Fund Foundation
Bobby's Fund Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $115,000, primarily to organizations in Washington.
Bobby's Fund Foundation at a glance
In short: Bobby's Fund Foundation gave $115K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- +27.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,423
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,163,937
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bobby's Fund Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 155 Ne 100Th St Ste 209, Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: (206) 782-1189
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bobby's Fund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($20K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (3%), Texas (3%), New York (2%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bobby's Fund Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Seattle, WA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Grays Harbor Hoquiam, WA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA | General Operations | $7,400 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Economics Endowed Fund | $7,000 |
| Epiphany Parish of Seattle Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Pocock Rowing Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Team Read Seattle, WA | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Operations | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,163,937 | $145,194 | $146,943 | $115,000 | 26 | $115,000 | $114,737 | $89,184 |
| 2023 | $1,166,055 | $95,434 | $102,705 | $90,100 | 25 | $90,100 | $82,829 | $81,719 |
| 2022 | $1,169,431 | $60,716 | $109,770 | $87,600 | 26 | $87,600 | $38,546 | $83,542 |
| 2021 | $1,211,158 | $130,095 | $98,909 | $83,100 | 28 | $83,100 | $115,415 | $92,963 |
| 2020 | $1,179,742 | $96,424 | $97,553 | $79,300 | 27 | — | $79,651 | $81,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bobby's Fund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of King County describes its mission as working with communities to build an equitable future. Team Read describes a year-round, one-to-one reading tutoring program at Title I schools, while Safe Crossings Foundation says it supports services to help grieving children heal. Other recipients include food, educational, public media, disability employment, animal welfare, and religious organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $115,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $20,000 each to the Salvation Army in Seattle and United Way of King County, both for general operations. Other grants included $10,000 to Northwest Harvest and $10,000 to YMCA of Grays Harbor, each for general operations; $7,400 to Grays Harbor College for general operations; and $7,000 to the University of Washington for an economics endowed fund. Team Read received $4,000, Georgetown University received $3,000, and Lakeside School received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kriss A Sjoblom, Wendy Sjoblom, and Ohana Fiduciary Corporation as trustees.
Bobby's Fund Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kriss A. Sjoblom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ohana Fiduciary Corporation
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Wendy Sjoblom
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas C. Gores (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bobby's Fund Foundation
How much does Bobby's Fund Foundation give each year?
Bobby's Fund Foundation gave $115K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 25 grants.
What is Bobby's Fund Foundation's typical grant size?
Bobby's Fund Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,423, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bobby's Fund Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bobby's Fund Foundation give grants?
Bobby's Fund Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bobby's Fund Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Bobby's Fund Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bobby's Fund Foundation's largest grantees?
Bobby's Fund Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army ($20,000), United Way of King County ($20,000) and Northwest Harvest ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bobby's Fund Foundation?
Bobby's Fund Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bobby's Fund Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of King County describes its mission as working with communities to build an equitable future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bobby's Fund Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bobby's Fund Foundation's EIN?
Bobby's Fund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6354724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bobby's Fund 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bobby's Fund Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bobby-s-fund-foundation-morg_d31a32e6b91c4787af719db0789c16d1
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