Seattle International Foundation
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (SIF) CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND RULE OF LAW IN CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE AND A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY. SIF WORKS WITH OTHER DONORS TO THE REGION TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY AND TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, LEARNING, AND COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS INEQUALITY IN CENTRAL AMERICA. SIF WAS FOUNDED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) TO SEATTLE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING AND ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY EFFORTS AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+36.8% YoY
Revenue
$5.8M
+61.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$110K
-14.4% YoY
Expenses
$4.5M
+4.8% YoY
About Seattle International Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle International Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $110K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,659,648 | $3,406,779 | $4,123,364 |
| Revenue | $5,771,932 | $3,572,123 | $5,507,703 |
| Expenses | $4,507,717 | $4,299,214 | $4,911,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $109,773 | $128,267 | $49,700 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Seattle International Foundation
Anti-Impunity Fund (AIF)
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Central America Youth Fund (CAMY Fund)
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Independent Journalism Fund (IJF)
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY MESTRES | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MICHELE FRIX DASSEL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SERENA COSGROVE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOVANA RIOS CISNERO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ADRIANA BELTRAN | SIF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| ERIC OLSON | DIR. OF POLICY & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | — |
| SARAH PEASE | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING | 40 | — |
| MIRTE POSTEMA | SIF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | — |
| KATHYA SAAVEDRA | SIF DIR. OF FINANCE | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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