Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth

RENTON, WA EIN: 84-3793235

Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+29.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+319.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+171.1% YoY

About Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ArlingtonArrow RockBellevueBoulderCambridgeIssaquahKirklandLos AngelesMountain ViewNew YorkRedondo BeachSan FranciscoSeattleTorranceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$140K$279K$419K$558K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,916,699$2,252,341$1,516,365
Revenue$422,436$298,144$283,940
Expenses$103,458$24,853$160,757
Qualifying Distributions$103,128$24,853$160,757
Net Investment Income$69,695$23,742$18,581
Distributable Amount$119,864$89,900$70,941

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K4 grants202013 grants202110 grants202211 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Nature Conservancy$50KMA Institute of Technology$20KLuskin Center for Innova…$18KAldersgate United Method…$12KMissouri River Bird Obse…$1KAIDS LifeCycle$260KCTS$120KING$120KUOW$120KUSC$120

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Peter C CoffeePresident and Treasurer5
Carolyn S MajorVice President and Secretary0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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