Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation
To promote the preservation and enhancement of the historic heritage of the seattle area, and to support the activities of the historic seattle preservation and development authority.
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation at a glance
In short: Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation gave $856K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $428K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $856,140
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $428,070
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $428,070
- Total assets
- $446,522
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority ($797K). Together the top 2 received $856K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $856K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Seattle, WA | Supported the efforts of historic seattle pda which used the funds to further their efforts to preserve historic buildings. | $796,938 |
| Cadillac Rehabilitation LLC Seattle, WA | To Support the Organization's Operations | $59,202 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,522 | $807,411 | $908,356 | $856,140 | 2 | $954 |
| 2024 | $549,931 | $1,031,360 | $1,138,163 | $1,063,156 | 2 | $4,164 |
| 2023 | $654,305 | $697,627 | $942,905 | $856,382 | 3 | $6,700 |
| 2022 | $905,588 | $989,992 | $642,689 | $564,601 | 2 | $38,779 |
| 2021 | $6,593,811 | $404,410 | $734,743 | $647,733 | 2 | $88,627 |
| 2020 | $6,928,170 | $368,871 | $394,006 | $304,406 | 2 | $89,205 |
About Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $856K. Net investment income was $954.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation is led by Kji Kelly, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kji Kelly
President
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Breckenridge
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Mills
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Yeaworth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Bennett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Nitze (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcia Wagoner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Fearn (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Lorne McConachie (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation
How much does Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation give each year?
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation gave $856K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation?
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $807K.
What is Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation?
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation operate?
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation's EIN?
Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1729777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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