Raven Trust Fund

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1816037

Raven Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1997. The foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53.5M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.9M

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

65

-4.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

-2.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving for the arts, education, and environmental conservation. The foundation primarily funds general support for public charities.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 42 grants totaling approximately $4,033,000 in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Bainbridge IslandBellevueBothellCambridgeCarnationFriday HarborHonoluluKalaheoKetchumLangleyMonroeMoscowMt VernonNew YorkNorth BendPort TownsendPullmanRedmondSan FranciscoSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of most recent filings):

  • Total assets: $53,499,004 (2024)
  • Total assets: $51,883,915 (2023)
  • Total giving: $3,866,227 (2024)
  • Total expenses: $4,652,386 (2023)

Revenue Sources (2023):

  • Investment income and dividends: $680,359
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,789,630
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$53,499,004$51,883,915$47,820,424
Revenue$3,640,859$2,301,783$5,236,859
Expenses$4,381,491$4,652,386$3,962,463
Qualifying Distributions$3,919,170$4,186,584$3,532,323
Net Investment Income$3,185,432$2,079,001$4,812,145
Distributable Amount$3,218,041$3,068,966$3,177,058

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M74 grants202074 grants202169 grants202268 grants202365 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OXBOW CENTER$3.6MDISCOVERY INSTITUTE$15KARTSFUND (CCA)$10KFARESTART$10KPACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER F…$10KPATH FOR GLOBAL HEALTH$10KSEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGAT…$10KSTEWARDSHIP PARTNERS$10KTEACH FOR AMERICA$10KAMARA PARENTING AND ADOP…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

239<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Judith Beck — Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDITH BECKVP/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE30

Contact Information

  • Address: 999 3rd Ave, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98104-4046
  • Phone: 206-674-3000
  • Website: raventrustfund.org
  • EIN: 91-1816037

Subject 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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