Neukom Family Foundation
The Neukom Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in reproductive health, community water and sanitation, and the rule of law.
Key facts about Neukom Family Foundation
In short: Neukom Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 91-1737888
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $350,000
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $68,503,277
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.5M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-76.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$350K
+18.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neukom Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Neukom Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included Water First International, whose mission is to help the world’s poorest people implement and sustain community-managed clean water, sanitation, and hygiene projects, and the World Justice Project, which says it works to advance the rule of law worldwide. The foundation also made a 2025 general-support grant to Marie Stopes International US.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,050,000 through three grants. Grants ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, with a median of $300,000. The recipients were Marie Stopes International US ($500,000), Water First International ($300,000), and the World Justice Project ($250,000); all three grants were for general support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (71%) and Washington state (29%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $4.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marie Stopes International US ($500K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 59 (31%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Stopes International US Washington, DC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Water First International Seattle, WA | General Support | $300,000 |
| World Justice Project Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,050,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $4,450,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $3,000,000 | 14 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,503,277 | $67,115,262 | $69,673,888 |
| Revenue | $3,103,923 | $2,481,528 | $3,463,199 |
| Expenses | $1,696,824 | $5,040,094 | $3,727,696 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,050,000 | $4,450,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,295,407 | $1,813,341 | $2,631,603 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,654,129 | $3,536,890 | $3,461,545 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists William H. Neukom as director; Samantha Neukom Nyhan as president; Josselyn Neukom and John McMakin Neukom as vice presidents; and Gillian Neukom Toledo as secretary/treasurer.
Neukom Family Foundation is led by Samantha Neukom Nyhan, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Neukom Nyhan
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Neukom Dec
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McMakin Neukom
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josselyn Neukom
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Neukom Toledo
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Samantha Neukom (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: William H. Neukom (2021–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Gillian Neukom (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 925 Fourth Avenue 2900, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 623-7580
Frequently asked questions about Neukom Family Foundation
How much does Neukom Family Foundation give each year?
Neukom Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 15 grants.
What is Neukom Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Neukom Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $350,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neukom Family Foundation give grants?
Neukom Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Neukom Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Neukom Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Neukom Family Foundation?
Neukom Family Foundation reported $68.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Neukom Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neukom Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Neukom Family Foundation's EIN?
Neukom Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1737888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Neukom 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.
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