Children Count Foundation
Children Count Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education and cultural performances, as well as organizations whose missions address other community needs.
Children Count Foundation at a glance
In short: Children Count Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,123,107
- +71.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,050
- +102.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $3,323,207
- -7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (65% 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 Children Count 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1414 31St Ave S Ste 304, Seattle, WA 98144-3955
Phone: (206) 279-3160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children Count Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ASHESI UNIVERSITY Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 108 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 23% to California, 11% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to New Jersey. Georgia accounted for 0% as reported. The listed grants include recipients in Seattle and elsewhere in Washington, California, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Children Count Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $534K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASHESI UNIVERSITY Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $300,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Seattle Symphony Seattle, WA | CULTURAL Perfomances | $180,937 |
| Technology Access Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $120,000 |
| Asian American Justice Center Washington, DC | Education | $115,000 |
| Classical King FM Seattle, WA | Education | $45,000 |
| KPLU PLU Seattle, WA | Education | $29,000 |
| The Key to Change Seattle, WA | Education | $20,000 |
| Mt Baker Community Club Seattle, WA | Education | $9,000 |
| American Constitution Society Washington, DC | Education | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,323,207 | $171,611 | $1,287,688 | $1,123,107 | 22 | $1,123,107 | $171,611 | $1,175,777 |
| 2023 | $3,609,710 | $155,780 | $749,929 | $656,683 | 26 | $656,683 | $155,600 | $912,327 |
| 2022 | $3,822,698 | $121,484 | $1,077,859 | $1,023,453 | 20 | $1,023,453 | $144,732 | $754,663 |
| 2021 | $3,097,209 | $156,771 | $788,915 | $783,443 | 15 | $783,443 | $197,872 | $771,400 |
| 2020 | $3,053,991 | $264,219 | $537,625 | $533,502 | 25 | — | $264,136 | $561,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Children Count 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational organizations, including Ashesi University Foundation, which says it advances education for ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa, and the Technology Access Foundation, which says it works with public education to expand transformative learning for students and teachers of color.
Other supported organizations describe a range of missions. Music of Remembrance says it uses music to address human rights and social justice; Wellspring Family Services says it works to end family homelessness; and 261 Fearless says it empowers and unites women through running clubs and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,123,107. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $300,000, with a median of $9,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Ashesi University Foundation, $250,000 to Stanford University, $180,937 to Seattle Symphony for cultural performances, $120,000 to Technology Access Foundation, and $115,000 to Asian American Justice Center. Other reported awards included $45,000 to Classical KING FM and $29,000 to KPLU PLU.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas Jackson as president and Lyell Fracas as secretary.
Children Count Foundation is led by Douglas Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Jackson
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyell Fracas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Children Count Foundation
How much does Children Count Foundation give each year?
Children Count Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $657K across 26 grants.
What is Children Count Foundation's typical grant size?
Children Count Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $51,050, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Children Count Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Children Count Foundation give grants?
Children Count Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Children Count Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Children Count Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (19 grants).
Who are Children Count Foundation's largest grantees?
Children Count Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ASHESI UNIVERSITY Foundation ($300,000), Stanford University ($250,000) and Seattle Symphony ($180,937), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children Count Foundation?
Children Count Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M 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 Children Count Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children Count 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 Children Count Foundation's EIN?
Children Count Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1703057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Children Count 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.
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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). Children Count Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/children-count-foundation-morg_8b3b2902b8904318b25a0c4e40b27dd1
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