Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation
The Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. It evaluates grant requests in education, health, and human services, reflecting the founders’ stated desire to give back to the local community.
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation gave $1.0M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Washington. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,040,000
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,186
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,855,623
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% 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 Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses a Google Form for requests and asks applicants to summarize their organization, request, expected outcomes, and historical impact concisely. Its filing says applications must be in writing and include a specific project, the amount requested, and a copy of the organization’s latest Form 990. The website also says all requests must submit a 990 tax form. The filing states that recipient organizations must be located in King County, Washington; the website says awards to organizations outside King County are rare.
- Review Cycle
- The website states that requests for the current cycle will be accepted until September 30, 2026. The foundation’s filing lists October 1 of each year as the deadline.
- Deadline
- The website states that requests for the current cycle will be accepted until September 30, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Byron Alice Lockwood Foundation
Mailing address: 12 Tulalip Key, Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: (253) 952-2992
Website: https://balockwood.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation
Who Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union Gospel Mission ($100K). Together the top 10 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 215 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it is rare for it to award grants to organizations outside King County, Washington, and its filing says recipients must be located in King County. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 4% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 43 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $750K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Jubilee Reach Bellevue, WA | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Eastside Academy Bellevue, WA | Charitable | $70,000 |
| University of Washington Environmen Seattle, WA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bridge Disability Ministries Bellevue, WA | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Crisis Connection Seattle, WA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Fare Start Seattle, WA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Eastside Bellevue, WA | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,855,623 | $1,250,048 | $1,329,269 | $1,040,000 | 43 | $1,156,188 | $1,091,967 | $1,198,161 |
| 2023 | $16,934,844 | $965,393 | $1,312,407 | $1,029,000 | 46 | $1,144,412 | $812,398 | $1,162,746 |
| 2022 | $17,283,146 | $1,500,796 | $1,336,212 | $1,040,000 | 48 | $1,159,794 | $1,345,408 | $1,142,764 |
| 2021 | $17,123,551 | $1,224,488 | $1,275,727 | $995,000 | 42 | $1,111,793 | $1,053,599 | $1,157,953 |
| 2020 | $17,340,071 | $643,503 | $1,381,820 | $750,000 | 36 | — | $315,860 | $1,110,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The foundation does not state a separate mission statement, but identifies education, health, and human services as the categories it evaluates for grant requests. Its grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported: Eastside Academy says it provides youth with education, counseling, recovery, housing, and life-skills programs; Jubilee REACH says it works to bring healing and transform the lives of Bellevue students and families; and Acres of Diamonds says it provides transitional housing and long-term support for mothers and children experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,040,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000; the foundation says most awards range from $5,000 to $30,000. Its largest reported grants included Union Gospel Mission ($100,000), Jubilee REACH ($90,000), Eastside Academy ($70,000), the University of Washington ($50,000), and Bridge Disability Ministries ($45,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul R. Cressman Jr. as President, Kimberly C. Kloster as Secretary-Treasurer, and Kyle T. Cressman as Trustee.
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation is led by Paul R. Cressman Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul R. Cressman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Kyle T. Cressman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Kimberly C. Kloster
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $28K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Paul R Cressman Jr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation
How much does Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation give each year?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation gave $1.0M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 46 grants.
What is Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,186, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation give grants?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (19 grants), Bellevue, WA (13 grants), Redmond, WA (2 grants) and Kirkland, WA (2 grants).
Does Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (43 grants).
Who are Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's largest grantees?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Union Gospel Mission ($100,000), Jubilee Reach ($90,000) and Eastside Academy ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission statement, but identifies education, health, and human services as the categories it evaluates for grant requests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation?
The foundation uses a Google Form for requests and asks applicants to summarize their organization, request, expected outcomes, and historical impact concisely. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's EIN?
Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0833426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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). Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/byron-and-alice-lockwood-foundation-morg_742ec466dfcc42b6b278cf07f4862599
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