Lott Foundation
Lott Foundation is a private foundation based in Issaquah, Washington. In 2024, it made 42 grants totaling $629,995, including general support grants to organizations in Washington and other states.
Lott Foundation at a glance
In short: Lott Foundation gave $630K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,995
- -92.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,658,674
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22833 Se Black Nugget Road 130, Issaquah, WA 98029
Phone: (206) 727-3238
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barrow Neurological Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 205 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 16% to Arizona, 7% to Utah, 2% to New York, and 2% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lott Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2024) to $8.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Seattle, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ogden Pointe Giving Fund Ogden, UT | General Support | $41,700 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island, WA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Washington Mercer Island, WA | General Support | $26,800 |
| Northwest Parkinson's Foundation Mercer Island, WA | General Support | $26,450 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island, WA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Solomon Schechter Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,658,674 | $780,721 | $734,421 | $629,995 | 42 | $633,729 | $832,063 | $712,021 |
| 2023 | $10,678,445 | $3,860,101 | $8,695,329 | $8,606,885 | 34 | $8,611,454 | $2,762,574 | $709,933 |
| 2022 | $15,525,500 | $244,370 | $973,714 | $828,465 | 43 | $836,601 | $307,003 | $936,249 |
| 2021 | $16,249,844 | $4,636,607 | $792,109 | $711,551 | 38 | $717,522 | $3,592,628 | $780,651 |
| 2020 | $12,465,391 | $377,339 | $784,810 | $720,576 | 48 | — | $313,450 | $725,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $712K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. For example, Barrow Neurological Foundation says its mission is to support Barrow Neurological Institute, while Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation says it works to transform the way people live with Parkinson’s through awareness, education, advocacy, and care. Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle describes its work as strengthening Jewish life in the Puget Sound region and connections to Israel and world Jewry. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $629,995. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation, $75,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, $50,000 to Jewish Family Services, $41,700 to Ogden Pointe Giving Fund, and $40,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation. The stated purposes for these largest grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martin Lott as president, Jeremy Lott as vice president, Sharon Lott as secretary, and Jordan Lott as treasurer.
Lott Foundation is led by Martin Lott, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin Lott
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Lott
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Lott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lott Foundation
How much does Lott Foundation give each year?
Lott Foundation gave $630K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.6M across 34 grants.
What is Lott Foundation's typical grant size?
Lott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lott Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Lott Foundation give grants?
Lott Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (16%) and Utah (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (19 grants), Mercer Island, WA (10 grants) and Kailuakona, HI (2 grants).
Does Lott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lott Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lott Foundation's largest grantees?
Lott Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Barrow Neurological Foundation ($100,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle ($75,000) and Stroum Jewish Community Center ($73,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lott Foundation?
Lott Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $634K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $712K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lott Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lott Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lott Foundation's EIN?
Lott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4359837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lott 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lott-foundation-morg_ea5b822ad512483483f72271f887035a
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