The Harvest Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation located in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations through philanthropic grants and investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.6M
+27.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+62.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+46.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Harvest Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
The Foundation provides funding primarily in the following areas:
- Arts Programs — Support to arts organizations and instructors to provide hands-on classes in schools, with particular focus on organizations serving low-income or underserved populations
- Senior Services and Nutrition — Operating support for meals on wheels programs and senior nutrition initiatives
- General Operations — Operating support for nonprofit organizations across its service region
Grantmaking
The Foundation is not accepting letters of inquiry for the spring 2026 cycle.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in:
- Alaska
- Idaho
- Montana
- Oregon
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,595,757
- Total Revenues: $4,479,922
- Total Expenses: $1,167,727
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $3,235,224
- Investment Income and Dividends: $386,570
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $12.3M
- Total Revenue: $2.73M
- Total Expenses: $734K
- Total Liabilities: $0
Staffing:
- 0 employees listed on tax filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,595,757 | $12,283,562 | $10,289,091 |
| Revenue | $4,479,922 | $2,728,357 | $991,958 |
| Expenses | $1,167,727 | $733,886 | $316,452 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,012,462 | $627,095 | $212,923 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,129,433 | $2,887,298 | $774,454 |
| Distributable Amount | $859,501 | $741,378 | $745,669 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD RINGNESS | MANAGER/DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE RINGNESS | MANAGER/DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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