John H Tietze Foundation
John H Tietze Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Lake Stevens, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $460K. Net investment income was $209K.
John H Tietze Foundation at a glance
In short: John H Tietze Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $460K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,000
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $460,000
- +178.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $460,000
- Total assets
- $3,559,643
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John H Tietze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($460K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John H Tietze Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $295K (2020) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | unrestricted | $460,000 |
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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 | $3,559,643 | $208,805 | $462,300 | $460,000 | 1 | $460,000 | $208,805 | $186,522 |
| 2024 | $3,822,452 | $209,926 | $332,075 | $330,000 | 2 | $330,000 | $209,926 | $184,857 |
| 2023 | $3,977,058 | $111,674 | $302,075 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $211,153 | $189,272 |
| 2022 | $4,150,380 | $216,976 | $311,900 | $310,000 | 1 | $310,000 | $216,976 | $211,008 |
| 2021 | $4,250,792 | $253,774 | $387,075 | $385,000 | 3 | $385,000 | $251,699 | $251,022 |
| 2020 | $4,410,104 | $501,327 | $297,075 | $295,000 | 10 | — | $499,252 | $273,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H Tietze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John H Tietze Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Billingsley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Tietze
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L Tietze
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler D Trowbridge
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John H Tietze Foundation
How much does John H Tietze Foundation give each year?
John H Tietze Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 2 grants.
How large is John H Tietze Foundation?
John H Tietze Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John H Tietze Foundation?
John H Tietze Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Lake Stevens, WA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John H Tietze Foundation operate?
John H Tietze Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Washington.
What is John H Tietze Foundation's EIN?
John H Tietze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6282494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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