The Perkins Coie Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in April 2006. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a philanthropic entity focused on supporting charitable causes through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-37.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+24.3% YoY
Grant Count
158
+21.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- First Responders
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Washington, California, and the District of Columbia.
Average Grant
amount data available from recent filings
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in three primary regions:
- Washington
- California
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $2.66 million
- Total Revenue: $2.14 million
- Total Expenses: $2.5 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Additional Financial Information (2024 filing):
- Total Assets: $1,655,542
- Total Giving: $2,815,917
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,655,542 | $2,656,499 | $3,012,240 |
| Revenue | $1,864,181 | $2,139,889 | $2,150,212 |
| Expenses | $2,865,138 | $2,495,630 | $2,353,514 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $86,785 | $107,504 | $37,521 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM C RAVA | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ROBERT E GILES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JULIA E MARKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS C HOPKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GWENDOLYN A WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) | 1 | — |
| THOMAS S BOURNE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD L SEVCIK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives, including a $300,000 Technology Law Scholarship Program established at North Carolina Central University School of Law, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to advancing legal education and technology law studies.
NCCU School of Law Lands $300,000 Perkins Coie Technology Law ScholarshipSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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