Seattle Center Foundation
The Seattle Center Foundation supports the vision and purpose of Seattle Center by advocating for public support and private dollars for major capital and program improvements.
Seattle Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Center Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $28,725,664
- +16.2% 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.
Who Seattle Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Folklife ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Folklife Seattle, WA | To provide support after federal funds were cut just weeks before the event. | $25,000 |
| Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Seattle, WA | Advocacy support for Sound Transit on behalf of Seattle Center community/organizations. | $25,000 |
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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 | $28,725,664 | $1,787,762 | $2,229,965 | $50,000 | 2 | $403,231 |
| 2024 | $24,729,468 | $1,890,815 | $1,676,791 | — | — | $253,972 |
| 2023 | $3,450,660 | $1,886,374 | $1,506,556 | $1,000 | Total only | $70,387 |
| 2022 | $3,071,385 | $2,173,892 | $1,064,574 | $13,800 | Total only | $1,854 |
| 2021 | $1,954,374 | $1,225,153 | $838,143 | $11,500 | Total only | $125 |
| 2020 | $1,574,759 | $959,098 | $1,241,495 | $35,000 | Total only | $7,035 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Seattle Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $403K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Center Foundation is led by Jane Zalutsky, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Zalutsky
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $252K (2025)
Rob Johnson
Executive Director & Member
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Matt Hana
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisca-Mae Schwarz
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Margaret Bellefuil
Operations Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Brian Surratt
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Cheng
Secretary
Vice President → Member, 2021
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sung Yang
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mara
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Rogers
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Becker
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Rolfe
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Barrientos
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Merriweather
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hobson
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Hubbard
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Captain
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Walker
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Larry Estrada (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rodell Razor (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mari Horita (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Todd Leber (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Cardona (2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $252K, to Jane Zalutsky (Executive Director (former)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Center Foundation
How much does Seattle Center Foundation give each year?
Seattle Center Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Seattle Center Foundation?
Seattle Center Foundation reported $28.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Seattle Center Foundation?
Seattle Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $28.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Seattle Center Foundation operate?
Seattle Center Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Center Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1003385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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