Seattle Pacific Foundation
To support seattle pacific university. The foundation may make gifts and grants to other religious, educational and charitable organizations as determined by the board of directors.
Seattle Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Pacific Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $166,703,262
- -13.5% 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 October 2026.
Who Seattle Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Pacific University ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seattle Pacific Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $370K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | Endowment Fund | $300,000 |
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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 | $166,703,262 | $759,240 | $945,893 | $300,000 | 1 | $41,403 |
| 2024 | $192,654,670 | $980,258 | $1,320,124 | $370,278 | 1 | $43,744 |
| 2023 | $195,397,156 | $919,064 | $872,333 | — | — | $20,329 |
| 2022 | $192,980,421 | $701,525 | $578,576 | $23,671 | 1 | $86,641 |
| 2021 | $206,572,560 | $736,605 | $817,851 | $160,928 | 1 | $23,750 |
About Seattle Pacific Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Pacific Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Pacific Foundation is led by Mark L. Cederborg, Chair on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark L. Cederborg
Chair
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian D. Pearson
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Mortenson
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Zevenbergen
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Scherrer
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ficken
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $201K (2025)
Gordon A. Nygard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Sawers
Vice Chair
Vice President & Spu → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Mahar
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mark Mason (2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Kispert (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael D. McKee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daryl J. Miller (2021) — Voting Ex-Officio
- Former: Galen C. Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy L. Cahill (2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Porter (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $201K, to Brian Ficken (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Pacific Foundation
How much does Seattle Pacific Foundation give each year?
Seattle Pacific Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $370K across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Pacific Foundation?
Seattle Pacific Foundation reported $166.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $759K.
What is Seattle Pacific Foundation?
Seattle Pacific Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $166.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Seattle Pacific Foundation operate?
Seattle Pacific Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1068276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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