Magdalen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 91-1114068

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

Northwest Harvest: $25KNorthwest Harvest$25KSeattle Chamber Music Society: $25KSeattle Chamber Music Society$25KUnion Gospel Mission: $25KUnion Gospel Mission$25KCarmelite Monastery of Seattle: $10KCarmelite Monastery of Seattle$10KSt James Cathedral: $10KSt James Cathedral$10KSwedish Medical Center Foundation: $10KSwedish Medical CenterFoundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Harvest ($25K). Together the top 6 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleWilmington

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

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants2020 11 grants2021 8 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Harvest Seattle, WAUnrestricted$25,000
Seattle Chamber Music Society Seattle, WAUnrestricted$25,000
Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WAUnrestricted$25,000
Carmelite Monastery of Seattle Seattle, WAUnrestricted$10,000
St James Cathedral Seattle, WAUnrestricted$10,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation Seattle, WAUnrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$521,951$31,723$117,141$105,0006$105,000$19,582$31,582
2024$600,785$56,176$110,753$105,0006$105,000$50,423$33,004
2023$655,362$25,247$40,592$30,0002$30,000$14,655$32,847
2022$665,757$59,565$143,191$127,5008$127,500$53,335$36,544
2021$749,383$244,104$146,032$139,50011—$237,572$37,651
2020$651,311$17,131$145,938$134,50012—$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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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