Sash Foundation
Sash Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $230,000, with most grant dollars going to Washington recipients.
Sash Foundation at a glance
In short: Sash Foundation gave $230K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $17,692
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,213,187
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2432 1St Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109-2003
Phone: (206) 251-5191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Billings Middle School ($186K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients, 3% to New York recipients, and less than 1% to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sash Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billings Middle School Seattle, WA | General Operations | $186,000 |
| Take the Lead New York, NY | General Operations | $7,500 |
| International Leadership Seattle, WA | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Seattle Amistad School Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,500 |
| Ballard Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Dance Fremont Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| YWCA Seattle, WA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | General Operations | $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 | $4,213,187 | $137,428 | $273,421 | $230,000 | 13 | $230,000 | $94,007 | $223,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve education, food assistance, dance education, and women’s leadership. For example, Billings Middle School describes its work as supporting and inspiring early adolescent learners, while Ballard Food Bank says its mission is to bring food and hope to its neighbors. Take the Lead says it works to advance women’s leadership, and Dance Fremont describes its purpose as providing opportunities in dance and dance education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $230,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $186,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $186,000 to Billings Middle School, $7,500 each to Take the Lead and International Leadership, $5,500 to Seattle Amistad School, and $5,000 each to Ballard Food Bank, the University of Washington, and Dance Fremont. The grants listed in the filing were for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Stevenson, Steven H Stevenson, Leah A Stevenson, and Reyna L Stevenson as directors.
Sash Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Leah A. Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Reyna L. Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steven H. Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Sash Foundation
How much does Sash Foundation give each year?
Sash Foundation gave $230K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sash Foundation's typical grant size?
Sash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sash Foundation give grants?
Sash Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants).
Does Sash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sash Foundation's largest grantees?
Sash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Billings Middle School ($186,000), Take the Lead ($7,500) and International Leadership ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sash Foundation?
Sash Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sash Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve education, food assistance, dance education, and women’s leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sash Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sash Foundation's EIN?
Sash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2015248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Sash Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sash Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sash-foundation-morg_3c5ee3ef23a24ed786084de16f045f28
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