The Real Progress Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, created in 2024 through the merger of two established foundations: the Glaser Progress Foundation (founded in 1996) and the RealNetworks Foundation (founded in 2001). The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+23.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
+40.6% YoY
Grant Count
22
-76.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+500.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Real Progress Foundation strives to build a more just, sustainable, and humane world. The foundation supports programs designed to enhance the quality of life in areas of company operations and enable alternative voices or foster the right of free speech throughout the world.
The foundation funds strategic initiatives in three program areas:
- Climate
- Democracy
- Community
Grantmaking
The foundation made 180 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Seattle, Washington and supports programs in areas of company operations, as well as initiatives throughout the world.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Revenue: $2,686,044
- Total Expenses: $815,018
- Total Assets: $13,814,297
- Total Liabilities: $1,660
- Number of Employees: 3
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,814,297 | $11,194,546 | $10,407,040 |
| Revenue | $2,686,044 | $400,700 | $277,266 |
| Expenses | $815,018 | $501,489 | $483,714 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $709,931 | $428,177 | $383,270 |
| Net Investment Income | $924,553 | $320,296 | $194,840 |
| Distributable Amount | $632,076 | $522,002 | $535,144 |
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
222 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Real Progress Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D GLASER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL PARHAM | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARTIN COLLIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,850 |
| DREW MARKHAM | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24) | 1 | — |
| CARY BAKER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24) | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE THOMAS | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24) | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 568 1st Ave S, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104
- Phone: (206) 728-1050
- Email: grants[at]realprogressfoundation.org
- Website: realprogressfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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