Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation
The Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 1990, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes. The foundation has been tax-exempt since March 1985.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$863K
+32.4% YoY
Grant Count
22
+46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports an art museum, as well as education and human services. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts and culture
- Art museums
- Museums
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above, with seven more grants distributed in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington (particularly Seattle and surrounding areas including Auburn, Eastsound, Normandy Park, and Orcas)
- New York (including Ithaca)
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $10,648,238
- Total revenues: $462,228
- Total expenses: $939,949
- Total liabilities: $29,800
- Investment income and dividends: $455,602
Contact Information:
- Address: 1126 34th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-5136
- Telephone: 206-816-4734
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,648,238 | $11,096,163 | $11,343,572 |
| Revenue | $462,228 | $510,329 | $856,180 |
| Expenses | $939,949 | $722,738 | $599,533 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $898,601 | $682,610 | $458,685 |
| Net Investment Income | $420,880 | $480,269 | $743,329 |
| Distributable Amount | $808,915 | $716,794 | $777,193 |
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
84 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Janet W. Ketcham — President, Vice President, and Treasurer
- Ellis Ketcham Johnson — Director
- William H. Ketcham — Treasurer
None of these individuals receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET W KETCHAM | PRESIDENT, VP, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELLIS KETCHAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM H KETCHAM | TREASURER | 4 | — |
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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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