Eliot Institute
Eliot Institute creates and supports an intentional, inclusive community of celebration, friendship, and joy with opportunities for exploration, spirituality, and growth for Unitarian Universalists, their families and friends.
Eliot Institute at a glance
In short: Eliot Institute gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $269,934
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eliot Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seabeck Conference Center ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Eliot Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seabeck Conference Center Seabeck, WA | improvement and maintenance of conference center infrastructure | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $269,934 | $514,158 | $483,413 | $25,000 | 1 | $12,109 |
| 2024 | $230,609 | $514,430 | $494,276 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,379 |
| 2023 | $220,714 | $454,075 | $437,195 | $30,949 | 1 | $683 |
| 2022 | $244,177 | $109,019 | $119,534 | $25,000 | 1 | $278 |
| 2021 | $226,080 | $27,494 | $78,331 | $25,000 | 1 | $674 |
About Eliot Institute
Based on IRS filings
Eliot Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliot Institute is led by Lynn Sabourin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Sabourin
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Mandy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Durham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Duncan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xander Simmons
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean DeVenney
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Feldman
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKenna Niemer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rory McLeod
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gavin Grandish (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Hardison (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Camille Killorin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Mac Neill (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kay Crider (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Samaya Oakley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Seth Moran (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ward Ramsdell (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Pope (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie McDaniel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Moses (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Koerger (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Valbuena (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lauren MacNeill (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rachelle Lee (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eliot Institute
How much does Eliot Institute give each year?
Eliot Institute gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Eliot Institute?
Eliot Institute reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $514K.
What is Eliot Institute?
Eliot Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eliot Institute operate?
Eliot Institute has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Eliot Institute's EIN?
Eliot Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0961376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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