Natan Foundation
Natan Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill Creek, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting Christian education, public policy advocacy, missionary work, humanitarian aid, and other causes.
Natan Foundation at a glance
In short: Natan Foundation gave $395K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,100
- +89.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,918
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,067,801
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (81% 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 Natan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12774, Mill Creek, WA 98082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Natan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Christian Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $394K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 48 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 13% to Michigan, and 5% to Tennessee. The filing also reports 1% for an unspecified state and 0% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Natan Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 289% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 760% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2022) to $969K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian Foundation Bothell, WA | To glorify God by supporting and empowering Heritage Christian Academy. | $150,000 |
| Fpiw Lynnwood, WA | Public policy advocate for formation, growth, and endurance of families. | $125,000 |
| Family Research Council Holland, MI | Public policy advocate for formation, growth, and endurance of families from a Biblical worldview. | $50,000 |
| Ministry to the Nations Nashville, TN | Making multiplying disciples | $20,000 |
| Waymaker Fund Bothell, WA | Promoting Christ by funding children's education. | $15,800 |
| World Outreach Services Edmonds, WA | Furtherance of missionary efforts in the United States and the world | $10,000 |
| Washington Policy Center Seattle, WA | Education, promotion of conservative values. | $9,000 |
| River of Life Foundation Kent, WA | Humanitarian aid | $6,500 |
| Mission to the Unreached | To bring awareness to the Christian community to lift up the needy and downtrodden in India. | $5,800 |
| The Widows Project Bothell, WA | To bring Christian resources to empower those who care for the widowed in their distress. | $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 | $1,067,801 | $327,118 | $406,781 | $395,100 | 11 | $396,513 | $27,081 | $52,156 |
| 2024 | $1,065,472 | $140,125 | $219,716 | $208,800 | 10 | $209,910 | $13,350 | $53,693 |
| 2023 | $1,122,492 | $708,685 | $270,273 | $265,300 | 8 | $265,380 | $5,262 | $43,284 |
| 2022 | $638,192 | $174,398 | $93,153 | $101,450 | 7 | $86,879 | $8,124 | $32,248 |
| 2021 | $675,952 | $11,481 | $296,614 | $288,900 | 12 | $288,900 | $6,367 | $39,303 |
| 2020 | $923,724 | $7,287 | $147,128 | $139,360 | 23 | — | $8,444 | $48,307 |
| 2019 | $1,042,716 | $7,277 | $980,589 | $968,800 | 21 | — | $3,148 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian education, public policy advocacy, missionary efforts, humanitarian aid, and theological education.
Among its grantees, Ministry to the Nations describes its mission as making multiplying disciples and training leaders, including for small groups and church planting. World Outreach Services says it manages and acquires property, equipment, and facilities in furtherance of missionary efforts. Washington Policy Center describes its mission as promoting state and local public policy solutions through research and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $395,100. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $150,000 to Heritage Christian Foundation to support Heritage Christian Academy; $125,000 to FPIW for public policy advocacy for the formation, growth, and endurance of families; and $50,000 to Family Research Council for public policy advocacy for families from a Biblical worldview. Other grants included $20,000 to Ministry to the Nations, $15,800 to Waymaker Fund, and $10,000 to World Outreach Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry as president and treasurer, Kristina as secretary, and Diane as vice president.
Natan Foundation is led by Larry, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Diane Sundquist (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kristina Sundquist (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Sundquist (2019–2024) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Natan Foundation
How much does Natan Foundation give each year?
Natan Foundation gave $395K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 10 grants.
What is Natan Foundation's typical grant size?
Natan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,918, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Natan Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Natan Foundation give grants?
Natan Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (13%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bothell, WA (3 grants).
Does Natan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Natan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Natan Foundation's largest grantees?
Natan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Christian Foundation ($150,000), Fpiw ($125,000) and Family Research Council ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Natan Foundation?
Natan Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Natan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian education, public policy advocacy, missionary efforts, humanitarian aid, and theological education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Natan Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Natan Foundation's EIN?
Natan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0380273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Natan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). Natan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/natan-foundation-morg_7e6324cca7c248dfbdfbe4e1ee457511
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