Louden Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SEATTLE, WA EIN: 23-3021523

Louden Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 45 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $164K.

Key facts about Louden Family Foundation

EIN: 23-3021523
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $99,200
Grants made (2025): 45
Average grant: $2,204
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $2,298,559
Primary geography: Colorado (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Louden Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Louden Family Foundation's 45 itemized 2025 grants were Colorado (27%), Washington (22%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Seattle, WA (7 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants) and Carbondale, CO (3 grants). None of its 45 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No Restrictions" (45 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$99K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-16.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Louden Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $172K (34%)

Virginia $85K (17%)

New York $70K (14%)

Washington $70K (14%)

District of Columbia $35K (7%)

Indiana $19K (4%)

California $10K (2%)

North Carolina $9K (2%)

+12 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Vermont Washington Wyoming

Cities

WashingtonDenverSeattleNew YorkArlingtonMerrifieldLittletonCarbondaleBloomingtonGoldenBooneBoulderHuntsvilleKansas CityLakewoodLaramieFriday HarborMontgomeryOaklandRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,298,559	$2,255,866	$1,935,405
Revenue	$190,780	$168,570	$75,080
Expenses	$128,661	$130,413	$140,749
Qualifying Distributions	$99,200	$102,500	$115,270
Net Investment Income	$163,593	$142,640	$50,300
Distributable Amount	$106,938	$102,236	$97,128

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

236 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Snow Leopard Trust ($15,500), Carbondale Clay Center ($10,500), National Resources Defense Council ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SNOW LEOPARD TRUST SEATTLE, WA	NO RESTRICTIONS	$15,500
CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER CARBONDALE, CO	NO RESTRICTIONS	$10,500
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NEW YORK, NY	NO RESTRICTIONS	$10,000
THE CONSERVATION FUND ARLINGTON, VA	NO RESTRICTIONS	$7,000
ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES DURHAM, NC	NO RESTRICTIONS	$6,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY MERRIFIELD, VA	NO RESTRICTIONS	$5,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARTS ASSOCIATION DENVER, CO	NO RESTRICTIONS	$5,000
THE FOREST CONSERVANCY CARBONDALE, CO	NO RESTRICTIONS	$4,000
KID PAN ALLEY WASHINGTON, VA	NO RESTRICTIONS	$3,600
FAMILY LAW CASA SEATTLE, WA	NO RESTRICTIONS	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE LOUDEN	Trustee	—	—
MICHAEL W LOUDEN	CEO	—	—
REBECCA LOUDEN	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louden Family Foundation?

Louden Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Louden Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Louden Family Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $191K in annual revenue. It awarded 45 grants totaling $99K in 2025.

Where does Louden Family Foundation operate?

Louden Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Louden Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Louden Family Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $99K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Louden Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Louden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.