Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $69K.
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,624
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,578
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $5,857
- +96.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Bay Scout of America Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Bay Scout of America Foundation Irving, TX | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $25,000 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $22,500 |
| Chief Seattle Council BSA Seattle, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $12,000 |
| Life Enrichment Options Issaquah, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $5,000 |
| Navy League Seattle Council Seattle, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $2,500 |
| World Vision South Federal Way, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $624 |
| Marine Corp Air Station Kaneohe Bay Kaneohe Bay, HI | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $500 |
| Purrfect Pals Arlington, WA | To Support General Charitable Foundations | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,857 | $75,001 | $72,109 | $68,624 | 8 | $70,366 | — | $333 |
| 2024 | $2,985 | $37,501 | $58,624 | $58,624 | 8 | $58,624 | $1 | $461 |
| 2023 | $24,108 | $80,000 | $61,714 | $54,874 | 7 | $55,674 | — | $1,238 |
| 2022 | $5,822 | $72,000 | $72,100 | $70,600 | 16 | $72,100 | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,922 | $100,000 | $101,137 | $99,707 | 13 | $101,137 | — | — |
| 2020 | $7,059 | $45,000 | $45,289 | $43,624 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $7,348 | $80,005 | $74,097 | $72,724 | 12 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation is led by Frederick W. Grimm, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick W. Grimm
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Grimm
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation
How much does Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation give each year?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 8 grants.
What is Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,578, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation give grants?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Bay Scout of America Foundation ($25,000), University of Puget Sound ($22,500) and Chief Seattle Council BSA ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4005427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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