Find Ventures CO
Find Ventures Co is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. It supports underrepresented startup founders with capital and non-financial resources, including pre-seed funding for technology startups founded by historically underrepresented and systemically excluded founders.
Find Ventures CO at a glance
In short: Find Ventures CO gave $174K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $174,022
- -68.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $24,860
- -54.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $24,872
- -91.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Find Ventures CO
- Contact
Mailing address: 1752 Nw Market St 4115, Seattle, WA 98107-5264
Phone: (206) 914-7603
Website: https://findventures.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Find Ventures CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Whylabs ($52K). Together the top 7 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Equitable Innovations Accelerator’s stated eligibility criteria required participating startups to be headquartered in Washington. The organization is based in Seattle, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2023) to $546K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whylabs Seattle, WA | EIA | $52,000 |
| Litesprite Bellevue, WA | EIA | $42,022 |
| Goldensherpa Spokane, WA | EIA | $22,000 |
| Intentionalist Seattle, WA | EIA | $22,000 |
| Bio Fiber Industries Seattle, WA | EIA | $12,000 |
| Clearbrief Seattle, WA | EIA | $12,000 |
| Cognition Medcoltrain Issaquah, WA | EIA | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are in U.S. dollars.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,872 | $988 | $257,047 | $174,022 | 7 | $178 |
| 2022 | $286,403 | $713,141 | $976,868 | $545,958 | 10 | $656 |
| 2021 | $552,994 | $831,954 | $305,488 | — | — | $9 |
| 2020 | $76,990 | $100,000 | $81,808 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Find Ventures’ stated mission is to support underrepresented startup founders with capital and non-financial resources to foster a diverse and inclusive ecosystem, and to make distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Its 2023 filing says its grants provided pre-seed funding to technology startups founded by historically underrepresented and systemically excluded founders, helping them reach milestones such as product development, customer acquisition, and capacity building. The filing describes the grants as non-dilutive philanthropic funding intended to position recipients for growth and follow-on funding.
Grantmaking
The Equitable Innovations Accelerator was designed to provide 10 technology startups with grants of up to $100,000, along with programming and access to mentors and coaches. The website says the program prioritized entrepreneurs from historically marginalized communities. Its stated eligibility criteria included potential for venture-scale growth, diverse executive leadership, a minimum viable product or technology transferred from a Washington-based research institution, annual revenue under $1 million, and a Washington headquarters. The website describes the funding as non-dilutive philanthropic grants, not debt or equity.
The website says private donors were being secured to fund the accelerator, with funds intended for founders during the 2022 program. This was a past program cycle; the website states that applications are not currently accepted. IRS filing data reports 10 grants totaling $545,958 in 2022. It reports no grants in 2023 or 2021. No grantee names or individual award amounts are provided here. Its 2023 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $174,022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Justin Brotman, Lisa Nelson, and Elizabeth Scallon as directors. Find Ventures’ team page identifies Brotman as co-founder and Scallon as board chair and co-founder.
Find Ventures CO's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth Scallon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Brotman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Find Ventures CO
How much does Find Ventures CO give each year?
Find Ventures CO gave $174K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $546K across 10 grants.
What is Find Ventures CO's typical grant size?
Find Ventures CO's median grant in 2023 was $22,000, and its average grant was $24,860, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Find Ventures CO give grants?
Find Ventures CO gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Find Ventures CO give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Find Ventures CO's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "EIA" (7 grants).
Who are Find Ventures CO's largest grantees?
Find Ventures CO's largest 2023 grantees include Whylabs ($52,000), Litesprite ($42,022) and Goldensherpa ($22,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Find Ventures CO?
Find Ventures CO reported $25K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $988.
What does Find Ventures CO fund?
Find Ventures’ stated mission is to support underrepresented startup founders with capital and non-financial resources to foster a diverse and inclusive ecosystem, and to make distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Find Ventures CO?
Find Ventures CO has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check findventures.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Find Ventures CO's EIN?
Find Ventures CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4119877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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