Frederick Stearns Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-6449464

Frederick Stearns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$726K

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

23

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.3% YoY

About Frederick Stearns Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frederick Stearns Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $726K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonBellevueBoiseEllensburgGig HarborHonoluluKentKetchumLewistonPalm DesertSanta AnaSeattleSpokaneTacomaWalla WallaWashingtonWinthrop

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$93K$124K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$725,991$708,359$738,336
Revenue$89,954$36,268$35,771
Expenses$71,021$64,220$67,516
Qualifying Distributions$62,415$56,280$59,860
Net Investment Income$79,714$35,583$33,631
Distributable Amount$62,385$56,638$55,035

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K22 grants202119 grants202219 grants202322 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB - KI…$11KGONZAGA UNIVERSITY$5KLEWISTON INDEPENDENT FOU…$5KLOW INCOME HOUSING INSTI…$5KWHITMAN COLLEGE$5KKUOW PUBLIC RADIO$3KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$3KPBS FOUNDATION$3KBELLARMINE PREPARATORY A…$2KHARVEST AGAINST HUNGER$2K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$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 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER L CLARKCHAIRPERSON1
GREGORY D CLARKBOARD MEMBER0.5
LINDA C CLARKBOARD MEMBER0.5

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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