Original Art Foundation
Original Art Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $273,500 in grants to 15 charitable organizations.
Original Art Foundation at a glance
In short: Original Art Foundation gave $274K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,500
- +75.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,233
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,294,175
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Original Art Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7724 35Th Avenue Ne Unit 51086, Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (323) 574-6444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Original Art Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Tennis & Education Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 27% to recipients in New York, and 19% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Original Art Foundation gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2024) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Tennis & Education Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Seattle Colleges Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| University District Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Education Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Invested Renton, WA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Seattle Children's Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Artist Trust Seattle, WA | General Operating Funds | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,294,175 | $131,770 | $307,066 | $273,500 | 15 | $289,434 | $171,639 | $223,083 |
| 2024 | $4,473,799 | $4,640,589 | $166,790 | $156,000 | 11 | $162,827 | $89,269 | $101,216 |
| 2023 | — | $12,814 | $12,814 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Original Art Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K 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 went to organizations whose own missions include investigative journalism and protecting democratic institutions, education and educational equity, health care, food assistance, arts, and animal welfare. For example, ProPublica describes its work as producing investigative journalism in the public interest, while Seattle Colleges Foundation says it advances access to affordable education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $273,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed grants were for general operating funds.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Seattle Tennis & Education Foundation; $50,000 each to Democracy Forward Foundation and ProPublica; $25,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA; and $10,000 each to Seattle Colleges Foundation and University District Food Bank. Other listed recipients include Alliance for Education, InvestED, Seattle Children’s Foundation, Artist Trust, OpenSecrets, and Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colin Plank as managing member and Ronit Plank and Talya Plank as members.
Original Art Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colin Plank
Managing Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronit Plank
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talya Plank
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Original Art Foundation
How much does Original Art Foundation give each year?
Original Art Foundation gave $274K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 11 grants.
What is Original Art Foundation's typical grant size?
Original Art Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,233, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Original Art Foundation give grants?
Original Art Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Original Art Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Original Art Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Original Art Foundation's largest grantees?
Original Art Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Tennis & Education Foundation ($100,000), Democracy Forward Foundation ($50,000) and Pro Publica Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Original Art Foundation?
Original Art Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Original Art Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include investigative journalism and protecting democratic institutions, education and educational equity, health care, food assistance, arts, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Original Art Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Original Art Foundation's EIN?
Original Art Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0445726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Original Art 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Original Art Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/original-art-foundation-morg_f691548a9d374898a11574dbda2e44b6
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