Maritz Family Foundation
The Maritz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. It provides support to other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations so they can carry out charitable activities; its 2025 filing reports that it served 22 organizations.
Maritz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maritz Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,067,522
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,978
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,380,512
- -28.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maritz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1743, Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: (206) 618-7275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maritz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 100 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Washington, 55%; Illinois, 18%; New Mexico, 16%; New York, 7%; and Pennsylvania, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maritz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 920% 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 $1.5M (2022) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $600,000 |
| Erikson Institute Chicago, IL | To Help Fund General Operations | $378,615 |
| United World College - USA Montezuma, NM | To Help Fund General Operations | $333,333 |
| Open Arms Perinatal Services Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $168,978 |
| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $157,500 |
| Program for Early Parent Support Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $86,596 |
| Grameen Foundation USA New York, NY | To Help Fund General Operations | $75,000 |
| The New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | To Help Fund General Operations | $60,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | To Help Fund General Operations | $30,000 |
| Momsrising Education Fund Bellevue, WA | To Help Fund General Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,380,512 | $212,513 | $2,303,903 | $2,067,522 | 22 | $2,276,813 | $201,924 | $247,428 |
| 2024 | $6,087,731 | $1,191,939 | $2,697,202 | $2,501,305 | 22 | $2,688,391 | $1,181,334 | $312,945 |
| 2023 | $7,907,600 | $354,288 | $2,358,014 | $2,141,523 | 23 | $2,343,506 | $339,780 | $390,102 |
| 2022 | $8,685,232 | $191,123 | $1,777,577 | $1,532,500 | 14 | $1,724,034 | $137,580 | $483,738 |
| 2021 | $12,204,538 | $3,998,292 | $2,357,689 | $2,112,962 | 19 | $2,326,934 | $2,628,717 | $460,930 |
| 2020 | $10,029,682 | $918,521 | $2,443,842 | $2,120,507 | 19 | — | $330,425 | $493,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maritz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 foundation’s stated activity is providing support to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in higher education, early childhood and family services, and other areas. For example, Erikson Institute describes its work as preparing professionals to address challenges facing young children, families, and communities. Open Arms Perinatal Services says it provides community-based support during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting, while the Program for Early Parent Support says it connects parents to strengthen families and build community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $2,067,522. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $600,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest listed grants were $600,000 to the University of Washington Foundation, $378,615 to Erikson Institute, $333,333 to United World College–USA, $168,978 to Open Arms Perinatal Services, and $157,500 to Seattle Foundation. Each is listed as support for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yaffa Maritz as president, Paul Maritz as vice president, and Jeffrey A. Williamson as secretary and treasurer.
Maritz Family Foundation is led by Yaffa Maritz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yaffa Maritz
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Williamson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Paul Maritz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $18K, to Jeffrey a Williamson (Secretary, Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Maritz Family Foundation
How much does Maritz Family Foundation give each year?
Maritz Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 22 grants.
What is Maritz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maritz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $93,978, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maritz Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Maritz Family Foundation give grants?
Maritz Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New Mexico (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Maritz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maritz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maritz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maritz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington Foundation ($600,000), Erikson Institute ($378,615) and United World College - USA ($333,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maritz Family Foundation?
Maritz Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maritz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated activity is providing support to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in higher education, early childhood and family services, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maritz Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maritz Family Foundation's EIN?
Maritz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0691752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Maritz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Maritz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maritz-family-foundation-morg_5731493179544292962aa2b851fbed1a
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