Lady Foundation
Lady Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $93K.
Lady Foundation at a glance
In short: Lady Foundation gave $303K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,333
- -80.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,833
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,667
- Total assets
- $3,944,732
- -3.8% 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 Lady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bloedel Reserve ($150K). Together the top 4 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lady Foundation gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $122K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge Island, WA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | General Fund | $83,333 |
| Artist Trust Seattle, WA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| On the Boards Seattle, WA | General Fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,944,732 | $176,488 | $332,617 | $303,333 | 4 | $304,883 | $93,487 | $225,099 |
| 2024 | $4,100,861 | $386,583 | $1,644,470 | $1,583,333 | 3 | $1,585,095 | $229,426 | $234,730 |
| 2023 | $5,358,748 | $1,716,339 | $278,526 | $248,333 | 4 | $250,120 | $1,211,566 | $212,353 |
| 2022 | $3,920,935 | $666,760 | $186,496 | $165,070 | 4 | $167,007 | $78,075 | $202,441 |
| 2021 | $3,440,671 | $553,111 | $137,649 | $122,000 | 4 | $123,762 | $66,839 | $207,119 |
| 2020 | $3,025,209 | $489,373 | $279,701 | $262,500 | 2 | — | $82,903 | $163,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lady Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ada Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Potter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lady Foundation
How much does Lady Foundation give each year?
Lady Foundation gave $303K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 3 grants.
What is Lady Foundation's typical grant size?
Lady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $61,667, and its average grant was $75,833, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lady Foundation give grants?
Lady Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Lady Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lady Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lady Foundation?
Lady Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lady Foundation's EIN?
Lady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0400100. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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