Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation
Riley W and Nancy A Pleas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation gave $55K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,375
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,154
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $607,896
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (15 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2410 Boyer Ave E Ste 1, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 329-9718
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen ($11K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 202 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Washington organizations received 74% of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were New York (8%), California (3%), Arizona (3%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 48 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $707; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $70K (2020). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen Seattle, WA | Further Chartiable | $11,125 |
| St Peter Catholic Church Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $5,000 |
| Common Threads Project Brooklyn, NY | Further Charitable | $4,290 |
| Assumption-St Bridget School Bellevue, WA | Further Charitable | $2,500 |
| Seattle Preparatory School Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army King County Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $2,000 |
| Washington Policy Center Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $1,500 |
| Boyers Childrens Clinic Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $1,500 |
| Fare Start Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $1,100 |
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | Further Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $607,896 | $27,321 | $57,415 | $55,375 | 48 | $55,375 | $26,821 | $30,319 |
| 2024 | $638,478 | $35,586 | $51,720 | $50,150 | 50 | $50,150 | $35,086 | $50,098 |
| 2023 | $654,935 | $23,705 | $31,275 | $29,250 | 19 | $29,250 | $23,205 | $53,862 |
| 2022 | $662,631 | $9,545 | $56,133 | $53,850 | 39 | $53,850 | $9,045 | $55,757 |
| 2021 | $709,219 | $453,125 | $52,554 | $50,550 | 46 | $50,550 | $2,625 | $40,593 |
| 2020 | $308,783 | $230,199 | $72,336 | $70,484 | 64 | — | $9,699 | $14,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Common Threads Project says its mission is to ensure survivors of trauma can access high-quality psychological care. Villa Academy describes itself as an inclusive independent school focused on developing the whole child, while Washington Policy Center says it promotes public policy solutions through research and education. Other recipients include food and basic-needs organizations: St Vincent de Paul says it provides food, clothing, and household items for people in need, and United Way of King County says it works with communities to build an equitable future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $55,375. Grants ranged from $50 to $11,125, with a median of $600. It made 50 grants totaling $50,150 in 2024 and 19 grants totaling $29,250 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $11,125 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, $5,000 to St Peter Catholic Church, $4,290 to Common Threads Project, and $2,500 each to Assumption-St Bridget School and Seattle Preparatory School. Other recipients included Salvation Army King County ($2,000), Washington Policy Center ($1,500), and Boyers Childrens Clinic ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maureen Brotherton as president, Theresa James as secretary, Colleen Raymond as treasurer, and Mary McCullough as assistant secretary.
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation is led by Maureen Brotherton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Brotherton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Raymond
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McCullough
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa James
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation
How much does Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation give each year?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation gave $55K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 50 grants.
What is Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,154, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation that year got $707 on average.
Where does Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation give grants?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (23 grants) and Edmonds, WA (2 grants).
Does Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Charitable" (47 grants).
Who are Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen ($11,125), St Peter Catholic Church ($5,000) and Common Threads Project ($4,290), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation reported $608K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Common Threads Project says its mission is to ensure survivors of trauma can access high-quality psychological care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family 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 Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's EIN?
Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1663829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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