The Medina Foundation is a private family foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 1947 by Norton Clapp, grandson of Weyerhaeuser Company co-founder Matthew G. Norton, the foundation has worked to improve lives by funding human service organizations that provide direct support to residents in the Greater Puget Sound region. Over 77 years, the foundation has invested more than $150 million in grant dollars to community organizations.
Key facts about Medina Foundation
- EIN
- 91-0745225
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,756,825
- Grants made (2024)
- 220
- Average grant
- $21,622
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $110,980,116
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation operates an E-Grant System for applications.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Medina Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Medina Foundation's 220 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (75 grants), Tacoma, WA (22 grants), Everett, WA (9 grants) and Olympia, WA (9 grants). 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Professional Development" (23 grants), "Impact Initiative" (7 grants) and "2024 Membership Dues" (3 grants).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$111.0M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
220
+1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+6.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Medina Foundation's mission focuses on supporting community-based initiatives through human service organizations. The foundation addresses a wide range of human services across its funding region, with particular emphasis on:
- General operating support for human service organizations
- Community-based initiatives serving vulnerable populations
- Homelessness initiatives evaluation and planning
- Domestic violence initiatives
Grantmaking
The Medina Foundation is one of Washington State's largest private funders of human service organizations, making approximately 200 grants annually.
Grant Range
$500–$100,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Medina Foundation funds organizations across a 14-county region in the Greater Puget Sound area of Washington State. The foundation also supports projects in select cities across the United States, including major metropolitan areas such as Seattle, San Francisco, and New York, with additional focus on Oregon and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 220 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $110,980,116
- Total revenues: $4,288,950
- Total expenses: $5,880,781
- Total giving: $4,756,825
Historical Context (2023):
- Total assets: $104 million
- Revenue: $4.23 million
- Expenses: $5.14 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $110,980,116 | $103,615,717 | $92,483,833 |
| Revenue | $4,288,950 | $4,226,022 | $3,868,378 |
| Expenses | $5,880,781 | $5,139,488 | $6,880,740 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,787,368 | $5,340,356 | $5,357,053 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,149,591 | $2,557,039 | $2,153,067 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,252,669 | $4,791,988 | $4,736,891 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1,127 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Medina Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tacomapierce County Habitat for Humanity ($250,000), Grays Harbor Youth Works ($95,000 across 4 grants), Speak With Purpose ($85,000 across 3 grants).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TACOMAPIERCE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TACOMA, WA | BUILDING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| AMARA SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES OF TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY TACOMA, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| FARESTART SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| FOOD LIFELINE SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| HOPELINK REDMOND, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| SOLID GROUND SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| TREEHOUSE SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $45,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- Jennifer Teunon – Executive Director (since 2013); compensation $223,221 (2024)
- Jill Gardner – President (voluntary)
- Margaret Clapp – Vice President (voluntary)
- Alexia Cameron Casiano – Grants Manager / Grants and Operations Manager
Staff: The foundation operates with 4 full-time employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER TEUNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $223,221 |
| MARGARET CLAPP | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN GANT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GAIL GANT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| EDELVEIS CLAPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE NUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TREVOR NUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARION RAWLINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In December 2024, the Medina Foundation announced a significant transition: the foundation will sunset and close within 3–5 years. As part of this transition, the foundation is no longer accepting new Letters of Inquiry and is completing regular grantmaking through the end of 2025, with priority support directed to current grantees. This marks a major shift in the foundation's operations after more than 75 years of continuous grantmaking in the Pacific Northwest.
The Medina Foundation | Seattle | Washington - HomeThe foundation continues to operate under a trust-based philanthropy approach, emphasizing general operating support to strengthen the organizations it funds.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Medina Foundation fund?
The Medina Foundation's mission focuses on supporting community-based initiatives through human service organizations. The foundation addresses a wide range of human services across its funding region, with particular emphasis on: • General operating support for human service organizations • Community-based initiatives serving vulnerable populations • Homelessness initiatives evaluation and planning • Domestic violence initiatives
How do I apply for a grant from Medina Foundation?
The Medina Foundation is one of Washington State's largest private funders of human service organizations, making approximately 200 grants annually. **Grant Characteristics:** • Annual giving: approximately $4.7–$4.8 million • Grant range: $500–$100,000 • Median grant size: $15,000–$25,000 • Grant type: 76% of grants provided as general operating support (2024) • Decision timeline: 2–5 months • Success rate: approximately 55% **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** The foundation made 218 grants tota…
Where does Medina Foundation make grants?
The Medina Foundation funds organizations across a 14-county region in the Greater Puget Sound area of Washington State. The foundation also supports projects in select cities across the United States, including major metropolitan areas such as Seattle, San Francisco, and New York, with additional focus on Oregon and California.
What size grants does Medina Foundation award?
In 2024, Medina Foundation awarded 220 grants totaling $4.8M — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Medina Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Medina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Medina Foundation's EIN?
Medina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0745225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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