Guthrie Foundation
Guthrie Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It made 12 grants totaling $36,729 in filing year 2025 to organizations in five states.
Guthrie Foundation at a glance
In short: Guthrie Foundation gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Washington. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,729
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,061
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,747
- Total assets
- $352,576
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guthrie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 903 Nw 61St St, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 325-6877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guthrie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa ($8K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 22% to New Mexico, 21% to Iowa, 11% to Texas, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guthrie Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | P.E. McClenahan Memorial Fund | $7,743 |
| Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Langley, WA | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Thisishouston Kingwood, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $4,000 |
| Woodland Park Players Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Grant | $3,243 |
| Argos a Shelter Dog Rescue Inc Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted Grant | $2,750 |
| NMDOG Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted Grant | $2,750 |
| Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted Grant | $2,743 |
| Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Art La Connor, WA | Unrestricted Grant | $2,500 |
| Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Mus Bremerton, WA | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
| Ballard Food Bank Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Grant | $1,500 |
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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 | $352,576 | $37,369 | $40,386 | $36,729 | 12 | $36,729 | $37,369 | $39,494 |
| 2024 | $351,179 | $33,919 | $36,309 | $32,880 | 11 | $32,880 | $32,145 | $36,738 |
| 2023 | $353,359 | $25,381 | $36,135 | $32,866 | 10 | $32,866 | $25,356 | $32,870 |
| 2022 | $364,895 | $18,992 | $36,347 | $33,390 | 10 | $33,390 | $19,985 | $32,866 |
| 2021 | $348,860 | $23,889 | $31,831 | $29,251 | 8 | $29,251 | $23,723 | $33,390 |
| 2020 | $388,902 | $15,386 | $36,359 | $32,100 | 9 | — | $15,243 | $29,255 |
| 2019 | $394,784 | $18,477 | $37,902 | $30,100 | 10 | — | $12,567 | $33,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guthrie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in the arts, animal welfare, and food assistance. For example, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts describes its mission as impacting lives through shared experiences in the arts; Ballard Food Bank says its mission is to bring food and hope to neighbors. Animal-welfare grantees included ThisIsHouston, Argos A Shelter Dog Rescue, and NMDOG, whose stated missions include animal rescue, care, outreach, and support for dogs and their guardians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $36,729. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $7,743, with a median grant of $2,746.
Notable grants included $7,743 to the University of Iowa for the P.E. McClenahan Memorial Fund; $5,000 to Whidbey Island Center for the Arts; $4,000 to ThisIsHouston; and $3,243 to Woodland Park Players. Argos A Shelter Dog Rescue, NMDOG, and Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary each received $2,743–$2,750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Guthrie as president, James Guthrie as vice president, David Guthrie as secretary/treasurer, and Cheri Guthrie as assistant secretary.
Guthrie Foundation is led by Doug Guthrie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Guthrie
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheri Guthrie
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Guthrie
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Guthrie
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Anne Guthrie (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas Guthrie (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Campbell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Guthrie (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Guthrie Dunn (2019) — President
- Former: Wyn Guthrie (2019) — Board Member
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 Guthrie Foundation
How much does Guthrie Foundation give each year?
Guthrie Foundation gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Guthrie Foundation's typical grant size?
Guthrie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,747, and its average grant was $3,061, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guthrie Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Guthrie Foundation give grants?
Guthrie Foundation's top state is Washington, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (22%) and Iowa (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Guthrie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Guthrie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guthrie Foundation's largest grantees?
Guthrie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Iowa ($7,743), Whidbey Island Center for the Arts ($5,000) and Thisishouston ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guthrie Foundation?
Guthrie Foundation reported $353K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Guthrie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in the arts, animal welfare, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guthrie Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guthrie Foundation's EIN?
Guthrie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6070777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Guthrie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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