Ludlow Foundation
The Ludlow Foundation is a private foundation based in Leavenworth, Washington. It supports basic needs through grants to organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations in Washington and Alaska.
Ludlow Foundation at a glance
In short: Ludlow Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $594,508
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ludlow Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the Ludlow Foundation; application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available upon request.
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Ludlow Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Ludlow Foundation
Mailing address: 10400 47Th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98146
Phone: (360) 701-4515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ludlow Foundation
Who Ludlow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wasilla Area Seniors ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Leavenworth, Washington. In 2025, 75% of its grant dollars went to Washington recipients and 25% to Alaska recipients. Its grant program identifies Washington and Alaska as its primary geographic areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ludlow Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wasilla Area Seniors Wasilla, AK | To provide nutrition programs and meals on wheels for seniors | $8,000 |
| Tierra Learning Center Leavenworth, WA | To Provide Day Programs for Disabled Adults | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Mend Leavenworth, WA | To support the food pantry and community cupboard and solve food insecurity | $5,000 |
| Homes First Lacey, WA | To Provide Affordable Low Income Housing | $4,000 |
| Grub Olympia, WA | To build gardens for low income individuals and create a sustainable food program | $4,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Thurston County Olympia, WA | To Provide Home Repairs for Low Income Families | $4,000 |
| Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA | To provide transitional housing for single mothers and children | $2,500 |
| Vine Maple Place Maple Valley, WA | To provide housing, food and clothing for low income single parents | $2,500 |
| Beans Cafe Anchorage, AK | To Provide Community Meals and Children's Lunchbox Program. | $2,000 |
| Panza (New Horizon Communities) Olympia, WA | To provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness | $2,000 |
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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 | $594,508 | $32,324 | $49,855 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,012 | $25,744 | $28,856 |
| 2024 | $561,315 | $34,096 | $49,190 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,132 | $27,905 | $28,110 |
| 2023 | $551,825 | $-1,253 | $27,889 | $20,000 | 7 | $20,199 | $7,063 | $25,754 |
| 2022 | $490,176 | $56,076 | $8,655 | — | — | $202 | $50,180 | $24,813 |
| 2021 | $587,471 | $46,810 | $52,132 | $41,012 | 12 | $42,071 | $39,616 | $28,151 |
| 2020 | $538,928 | $20,737 | $55,585 | $32,500 | 13 | — | $8,579 | $24,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ludlow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The grant program says the foundation provides grants through nonprofit organizations that share its concerns and philosophies, with awards based on greatest need. It identifies education, rehabilitation, crisis situations, and special programs as possible areas of support.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working on food, housing, home repairs, support for seniors, and counseling for at-risk youth. For example, Upper Valley MEND describes its mission as meeting basic food, wellness, housing, and economic security needs in the Wenatchee Valley. Homes First says it creates and maintains safe, healthy, affordable rental homes, while Wasilla Area Seniors says it helps seniors live independently.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $40,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest 2025 award was $8,000 to Wasilla Area Seniors for nutrition programs and Meals on Wheels. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to Tierra Learning Center for day programs for disabled adults and Upper Valley MEND for food programs; $4,000 each to Homes First for affordable housing, GRUB for gardens and a sustainable food program, and Rebuilding Together Thurston County for home repairs; and $2,500 each to Acres of Diamonds for transitional housing and Vine Maple Place for housing, food, and clothing.
The grant program lists awards of up to $500 and says applications may be submitted throughout the year. It also lists eligibility for organizations with 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(2) status and identifies Washington and Alaska as its primary geographic areas. The filing states that application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available upon request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Kramer as president, John Kramer as secretary, Mary Higuchi as vice president, and David Vey as treasurer.
Ludlow Foundation is led by Bill Kramer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Kramer
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Higuchi
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ann Vey (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Kramer (2020) — President & Foundation Manager
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 Ludlow Foundation
How much does Ludlow Foundation give each year?
Ludlow Foundation gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 11 grants.
What is Ludlow Foundation's typical grant size?
Ludlow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ludlow Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ludlow Foundation give grants?
Ludlow Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (3 grants) and Leavenworth, WA (2 grants).
Does Ludlow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ludlow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ludlow Foundation's largest grantees?
Ludlow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wasilla Area Seniors ($8,000), Tierra Learning Center ($5,000) and Upper Valley Mend ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ludlow Foundation?
Ludlow Foundation reported $595K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ludlow Foundation fund?
The grant program says the foundation provides grants through nonprofit organizations that share its concerns and philosophies, with awards based on greatest need. It identifies education, rehabilitation, crisis situations, and special programs as possible areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ludlow Foundation?
Contact the Ludlow Foundation; application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ludlow Foundation's EIN?
Ludlow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0971634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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