Hatfield Foundation
The Hatfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity providing scholarships and educational resources to first-generation students seeking higher education. The foundation’s website says its scholarship program has been discontinued and it is no longer accepting applications; it reports awarding scholarships to first-generation college students from 2022 through 2025.
Hatfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Hatfield Foundation gave $54K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,508
- +613.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,567
- +185.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hatfield Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Lenora Street 4050, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (971) 266-0257
Website: https://www.hatfieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hatfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oklahoma ($8K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($11,165), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Oklahoma and California, at 14% each; Texas, at 12%; and Louisiana and Massachusetts, at 9% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hatfield Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2040% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Scholarship Payment | $7,500 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Scholarship Payment | $5,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Scholarship Payment | $5,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $11,165 |
| University of Arkansas Fayeteville, AR | Scholarship Payment | $5,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Scholarship Payment | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship Payment | $2,500 |
| University of Minnesota- Twin Citie Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship Payment | $2,500 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholarship Payment | $2,500 |
| Fosterful Vancouver, WA | Distribute Remaining Funds | $2,423 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not reported in the supplied filing data.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,636 | $56,537 | $53,508 | 15 | $56,515 | $936 | $1,586 |
| 2024 | $51,901 | $21,979 | $9,256 | $7,500 | 6 | $9,237 | $1,579 | $2,232 |
| 2023 | $39,178 | $21,723 | $7,765 | $7,500 | 6 | $7,760 | $1,323 | $1,609 |
| 2022 | $25,220 | $14,462 | $2,881 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,881 | $362 | $932 |
| 2021 | $13,639 | $17,000 | $3,361 | — | — | $3,361 | — | $32 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hatfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships and educational resources to first-generation students seeking higher education. Its website says it awarded scholarships to first-generation college students from 2022 through 2025.
The 2025 grants included scholarship payments to universities. Other recipients included Fosterful, which describes its work as providing childcare and companionship to children experiencing foster care, and Watsi, which says it connects people through technology to fund healthcare for patients around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $53,508. Grant amounts ranged from $1,165 to $7,500, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed grants included $7,500 to the University of Oklahoma and $5,000 each to Tulane University, Northeastern University, an individual recipient, the University of Arkansas, Baylor University, and CSU San Bernardino; each was listed as a scholarship payment. The filing also lists $2,423 to Fosterful and $2,420 to Watsi to distribute remaining funds. Lehigh University received $1,250 in 2025.
The foundation’s website says the scholarship program is discontinued and applications are no longer being accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Forrest Hatfield as president and treasurer, Amanda Hatfield as secretary, and Carol Lowell as director.
Hatfield Foundation is led by Forrest Hatfield, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Forrest Hatfield
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lowell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hatfield
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hatfield Foundation
How much does Hatfield Foundation give each year?
Hatfield Foundation gave $54K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is Hatfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Hatfield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,567, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hatfield Foundation give grants?
Hatfield Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and Texas (12%).
Does Hatfield Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hatfield Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Payment" (13 grants).
Who are Hatfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Hatfield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oklahoma ($7,500), Tulane University ($5,000) and Northeastern University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($11,165), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Hatfield Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships and educational resources to first-generation students seeking higher education. Its website says it awarded scholarships to first-generation college students from 2022 through 2025. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hatfield Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Hatfield Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hatfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hatfield Foundation's EIN?
Hatfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1469987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hatfield 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hatfield Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hatfield-foundation-morg_1a466d0cb1934d66b3394e6a1bbd845c
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