Pike Place Market Foundation
To raise funds to support programs that serve low-income people, heritage programs, and public improvements in seattle's pike place market.
Pike Place Market Foundation at a glance
In short: Pike Place Market Foundation gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $370K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,479,632
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $369,908
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $394,816
- Total assets
- $10,657,923
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pike Place Market Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pike Place Market Foundation
Who Pike Place Market Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank ($605K). Together the top 4 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pike Place Market Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank Seattle, WA | Food and Senior Services | $605,000 |
| Pike Market Medical Clinic Seattle, WA | Medical Services | $413,000 |
| Pike Market Child Care & Preschool Seattle, WA | Childcare Services | $376,632 |
| Heritage House at the Market Seattle, WA | Senior Living Services | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,657,923 | $3,467,746 | $3,608,581 | $1,479,632 | 4 | $272,952 |
| 2024 | $10,535,170 | $3,481,788 | $4,051,213 | $1,543,024 | 4 | $213,097 |
| 2023 | $9,999,327 | $2,975,335 | $3,199,481 | $1,155,000 | 4 | $271,707 |
| 2022 | $10,945,541 | $3,512,445 | $3,021,987 | $1,181,078 | 4 | $167,176 |
| 2021 | $10,112,064 | $4,588,932 | $2,987,522 | $1,067,000 | 4 | $123,703 |
About Pike Place Market Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pike Place Market Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $273K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pike Place Market Foundation is led by Lillian Sherman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lillian Sherman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $161K (2025)
Kirsten Anderson
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Carso Bhuiyan
Executive Director & Search Committee
Director → Executive Director & Search Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Dixon
Director of Strategic Impact
Director Strat Impact → Director of Strategic Impact, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Patricia Gray
Director of Philanthropy
Director Philanthropy → Director of Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Chris Volk
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Bennett
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Kirschenbaum
Director
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hamblin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Carsley
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rosston
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Shaw
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raluca Pop
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wasner
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Stickney
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Morell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Katzaroff
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skye Saylor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Cai
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Gay
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mellum
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn Adams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hayes
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cora Chairez-Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bates
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ka Bao Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melita Love
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Romig
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Yang Hwalek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Arias
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlana Kohn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Mickelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Grace Roske
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Woody
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ferderer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bahe
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mills
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Craig
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Angelia Wesch (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindy Gaylord (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa R Samson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherry Burkey (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jaime Campbell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Vazquez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Juma Radzikevich (2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Moore (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kauilani Robinson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Bahr (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Peter True (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Shaw (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Hayes Michael (2023) — Director
- Former: Jos Vzquez (2023) — Director
- Former: Jumie Radzikevich (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Wressell (2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Rockey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Emeline Jumie Garba (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Keating (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Richardson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marybeth Wressell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nick Hawley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Caitlin O'Morchoe (2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Vasquez (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Morgan (2021) — Director
- Former: Austin W. Dienst (2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Coppinger (2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Katzaroff (2021) — Director
- Former: Natasha Bleier (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Talton (2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Youngs (2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to Lillian Sherman (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pike Place Market Foundation
How much does Pike Place Market Foundation give each year?
Pike Place Market Foundation gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
What is Pike Place Market Foundation's typical grant size?
Pike Place Market Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $394,816, and its average grant was $369,908, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pike Place Market Foundation give grants?
Pike Place Market Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Pike Place Market Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pike Place Market Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Pike Place Market Foundation?
Pike Place Market Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Pike Place Market Foundation?
Pike Place Market Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pike Place Market Foundation's EIN?
Pike Place Market Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1197625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pike Place Market Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pike-place-market-foundation-morg_df78fc221d824d98a16d404650a4e914
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