Seattle Peoples Fund

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-2170958

Seattle Peoples Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $814K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$814K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seattle Peoples Fund reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Seattle Peoples Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $224K (100%)

States

Washington

Cities

AuburnBurienEverettKentKirklandPacificRentonSeattleShorelineTacomaTukwilaTulalip

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$814,141	$787,019	$824,164
Revenue	$88,949	$30,268	$24,026
Expenses	$61,931	$67,413	$70,065
Qualifying Distributions	$54,831	$61,469	$63,755
Net Investment Income	$83,003	$24,667	$20,646
Distributable Amount	$47,383	$44,204	$46,153

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rvc Seattle ($10,000), Alimentando at Pueblo ($5,000), Lao Senior Outreach ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALIMENTANDO AT PUEBLO BURIEN, WA	OPERATING	$5,000
AMIGOS DE SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	OPERATING	$2,500
DEAF SPOTLIGHT SEATTLE, WA	OPERATING	$2,500
DRIVERS SOLIDARITY & RESOURCE CTR TUKWILA, WA	OPERATING	$3,000
LAO SENIOR OUTREACH AUBURN, WA	OPERATING	$5,000
MADRES DE CASINO ROAD EVERETT, WA	OPERATING	$5,000
MALAWI SEATTLE ASSOC KIRKLAND, WA	OPERATING	$2,500
PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH BOARD TACOMA, WA	PNW BIPOC FARMLAND TRUST	$5,000
RADIO ENTHUSIASTS OF PUGET SOUND KENT, WA	OPERATING	$4,000
RVC SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	WA-BLOC AND ALA GARIFUNA WOMEN	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROSLYN KAGI	DIRECTOR / SECRETARY	1	—
PENELOPE CABOT	DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT	1	—
AALIYAH GUPTA	DIRECTOR / TREASURER	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seattle Peoples Fund?

Seattle Peoples Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $814K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Seattle Peoples Fund?

As of 2024, Seattle Peoples Fund holds $814K in total assets with $89K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Seattle Peoples Fund operate?

Seattle Peoples Fund has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Seattle Peoples Fund award?

In 2024, Seattle Peoples Fund awarded 10 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seattle Peoples Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seattle Peoples Fund reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.