Magdalen Foundation
Magdalen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $20K.
Magdalen Foundation at a glance
In short: Magdalen Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $521,951
- -13.1% 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 Magdalen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Harvest ($25K). Together the top 6 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Magdalen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 332% 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 $30K (2023) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Seattle Chamber Music Society Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Carmelite Monastery of Seattle Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St James Cathedral Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Swedish Medical Center Foundation Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $521,951 | $31,723 | $117,141 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,000 | $19,582 | $31,582 |
| 2024 | $600,785 | $56,176 | $110,753 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,000 | $50,423 | $33,004 |
| 2023 | $655,362 | $25,247 | $40,592 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $14,655 | $32,847 |
| 2022 | $665,757 | $59,565 | $143,191 | $127,500 | 8 | $127,500 | $53,335 | $36,544 |
| 2021 | $749,383 | $244,104 | $146,032 | $139,500 | 11 | — | $237,572 | $37,651 |
| 2020 | $651,311 | $17,131 | $145,938 | $134,500 | 12 | — | $11,420 | $39,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magdalen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magdalen Foundation is led by Nicholas J. Bez, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas J. Bez
Trustee
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 Magdalen Foundation
How much does Magdalen Foundation give each year?
Magdalen Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 6 grants.
What is Magdalen Foundation's typical grant size?
Magdalen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Magdalen Foundation give grants?
Magdalen 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 (6 grants).
Does Magdalen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Magdalen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magdalen Foundation's largest grantees?
Magdalen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Harvest ($25,000), Seattle Chamber Music Society ($25,000) and Union Gospel Mission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magdalen Foundation?
Magdalen Foundation reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Magdalen Foundation's EIN?
Magdalen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1114068. 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 July 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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