Gene Juarez Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 20-8085756

Gene Juarez Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K.

Key facts about Gene Juarez Foundation

EIN: 20-8085756
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $4,500
Grants made (2020): 5
Average grant: $900
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $28,901
Primary geography: Washington (78% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Gene Juarez Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gene Juarez Foundation's 5 itemized 2020 grants were Washington (78%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$29K

Annual Giving

$5K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$900

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gene Juarez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gene Juarez Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $4K (78%)

California $1K (22%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

California Washington

Cities

SeattleLaceyLos AngelesToppenish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	$28,901
Revenue	—
Expenses	$7,320
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	—
Distributable Amount	$1,650

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Densho ($1,000), Heritage University ($1,000), National Ms Society ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DENSHO Seattle, WA	SUPPORT OF PRESERVING AND SHARING JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORY	$1,000
HERITAGE UNIVERSITY Toppenish, WA	SUPPORT OF MULTI-CULTURAL PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION	$1,000
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY Los Angeles, CA	SUPPORT OF NATIONAL MS WALK	$1,000
THE MILLIONAIRE CLUB CHARITY CELEBRITY WAITERS LUNCHEON Seattle, WA	SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SUPPORT	$1,000
CENTER FOR LATINO LEADERSHIP Lacey, WA	SUPPORT OF RAISING AWARENESS OF LATINO ISSUES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joseph Eugene Juarez	Director, President, & Tre	2	—
James Tweten	Director	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gene Juarez Foundation?

Gene Juarez Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2020.

How large is Gene Juarez Foundation?

As of 2020, Gene Juarez Foundation holds $29K in total assets. It awarded 5 grants totaling $5K in 2020.

Where does Gene Juarez Foundation operate?

Gene Juarez Foundation has awarded grants in California, Washington.

What size grants does Gene Juarez Foundation award?

In 2020, Gene Juarez Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $900 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gene Juarez Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Gene Juarez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.