Estelle Funk Foundation
The Estelle Funk Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It reported 14 grants totaling $45,000 in 2024, supporting organizations whose work included medical research and education, assistance to families with critically ill children, Jewish community programs, and efforts to address antisemitism and hate.
Estelle Funk Foundation at a glance
In short: Estelle Funk Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,214
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $723,693
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Estelle Funk Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes requests as written materials about charitable purposes and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dennis Funk
Mailing address: 1340 4Th Avenue 4905, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (818) 653-5695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Estelle Funk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Committee for the Wiezmann Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 132 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 30% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Estelle Funk Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% 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 $45K (2024) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Committee for the Wiezmann Institute New York, NY | Provide Funding for Medical Research and Education | $10,000 |
| Maximum Hope Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Provide funding to support families in need of financial assistance during hospital stays | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Provide Funding for Global Jewish Community Programs | $5,750 |
| Shalom Institute Malibu, CA | Provide Funding for Global Jewish Community Programs | $5,500 |
| Adat Ari El Valley Village, CA | Provide Funding for Global Jewish Community Programs | $1,800 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Provide Funding to Stop Antisemitism, Extremism and Hate | $1,800 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Granada Hills Granada Hills, CA | Provide funding for various services for the jewish community | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | Provide Funding for Global Jewish Community Programs | $1,800 |
| Stater Brothers Charities San Bernadino, CA | Provide Funding to Support Various Charities and Causes | $1,800 |
| Camp Ramah in California Encino, CA | Provide funding to support and strengthen jewish identity and experiences | $1,000 |
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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 | $723,693 | $44,568 | $53,632 | $45,000 | 14 | $46,125 | $14,917 | $34,046 |
| 2023 | $732,757 | $30,593 | $62,790 | $59,400 | 17 | $60,530 | $14,303 | $36,116 |
| 2022 | $764,954 | $6,292 | $69,484 | $65,000 | 21 | $66,495 | — | $44,607 |
| 2021 | $828,145 | $19,823 | $74,232 | $71,218 | 21 | $72,229 | — | $43,837 |
| 2020 | $882,552 | $26,817 | $81,345 | $78,975 | 59 | — | — | $45,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Estelle Funk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including medical research, family assistance, Jewish community programs, reproductive health, services for people with developmental disabilities, and opposition to antisemitism and hate.
The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science describes its mission as raising funds for scientific research at the Weizmann Institute. Maximum Hope Foundation says it provides financial assistance to families with critically ill children. The Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA describes work supporting the Jewish community, Israel, and Jews in need. Shalom Institute describes programs grounded in Jewish values, including community, leadership, social action, tradition, and environmental responsibility. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,800.
Notable 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Maximum Hope Foundation and the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science; $5,750 to the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA; and $5,500 to Shalom Institute. Other reported awards included $1,800 to the Anti-Defamation League and $1,800 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan P Greenblat, Loren P Funk, and Dennis M Funk as directors.
Estelle Funk Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan P. Greenblat
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis M. Funk
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren P. Funk
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Myron H. Funk (2020) — Director
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 Estelle Funk Foundation
How much does Estelle Funk Foundation give each year?
Estelle Funk Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 17 grants.
What is Estelle Funk Foundation's typical grant size?
Estelle Funk Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,214, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Estelle Funk Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Estelle Funk Foundation give grants?
Estelle Funk Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Estelle Funk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Estelle Funk Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funding for Global Jewish Community Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Estelle Funk Foundation's largest grantees?
Estelle Funk Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Committee for the Wiezmann Institute ($10,000), Maximum Hope Foundation ($10,000) and The Jewish Federation ($5,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Estelle Funk Foundation?
Estelle Funk Foundation reported $724K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Estelle Funk Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Estelle Funk Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Estelle Funk Foundation's EIN?
Estelle Funk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4599202. 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 October 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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