Seattle Storm Foundation
The Seattle Storm Foundation is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2001. Its stated mission is to offer charitable and educational opportunities to youth in the Pacific Northwest and support the BIPOC community and initiatives through the platform of professional basketball.
Seattle Storm Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Storm Foundation gave $199K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Washington. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,000
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,583
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $280,063
- +18.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seattle Storm Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1616 West Bertona Street, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 272-2620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seattle Storm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Center Foundation ($95K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission refers to youth in the Pacific Northwest. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (82%), Missouri (13%), Massachusetts (3%), and North Dakota (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seattle Storm Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $272K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Center Foundation Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $95,000 |
| Women Leaders in Sports Kansas City, MO | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $14,000 |
| Rave Foundation Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lavender Rights Project Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Project Girl Lynnwood, WA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mahoney Professional Nurses Assoc Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| King County Play Equity Coalition Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Agape Foundation Watertown, MA | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Young Women Empowered Seattle, WA | General Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $280,063 | $297,773 | $314,485 | $199,000 | 12 | $233 |
| 2024 | $236,282 | $324,662 | $306,732 | $272,117 | 13 | $200 |
| 2023 | $249,384 | $90,194 | $147,157 | $102,009 | 5 | $245 |
| 2022 | $255,632 | $215,474 | $178,726 | $125,000 | 6 | $60 |
| 2021 | $218,184 | $212,682 | $126,966 | $101,400 | 4 | $22 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to offer charitable and educational opportunities to youth in the Pacific Northwest and support the BIPOC community and initiatives through professional basketball. Its filing says donations support the general charitable operations of nonprofit organizations.
The 2025 grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Seattle Center Foundation says it advocates for public support and private dollars for Seattle Center capital and program improvements. Women Leaders in Sports describes its work as empowering women to advance in sports business leadership. The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle says it works to expand educational and economic opportunities for African Americans and other underserved communities. Rave Foundation says it builds small fields for free play and invests in programs using soccer to inspire youth and strengthen communities. Lavender Rights Project describes its work as providing legal and social services to the Black intersex and gender-diverse community. King County Play Equity Coalition says it works to center physical activity in health and youth development, and Young Women Empowered describes programs cultivating diverse young women’s leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $199,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $95,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The filing also states that 17 nonprofit organizations were selected to receive awards for 2025.
The largest reported grants were $95,000 to Seattle Center Foundation, $25,000 to Women Leaders in Sports, and $14,000 to the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. Other listed recipients included Rave Foundation and Lavender Rights Project, each at $10,000; Project Girl and Mahoney Professional Nurses Association, each at $10,000; and King County Play Equity Coalition, Young Women Empowered, Technology Access Foundation, Agape Foundation, and KD Hall, each at $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dawn Trudeau and Maria Barrientos as directors; Terri Fujinaga as treasurer; and Alisha Valavanis, Lisa Brummel, and Virginia Gilder as board members.
Seattle Storm Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Trudeau
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Barrientos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Valavanis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brummel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Gilder
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Fujinaga
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tricia McLean (2021–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Storm Foundation
How much does Seattle Storm Foundation give each year?
Seattle Storm Foundation gave $199K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $272K across 13 grants.
What is Seattle Storm Foundation's typical grant size?
Seattle Storm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seattle Storm Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Seattle Storm Foundation give grants?
Seattle Storm Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Does Seattle Storm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seattle Storm Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Seattle Storm Foundation's largest grantees?
Seattle Storm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Center Foundation ($95,000), Women Leaders in Sports ($25,000) and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seattle Storm Foundation?
Seattle Storm Foundation reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $298K.
What does Seattle Storm Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to offer charitable and educational opportunities to youth in the Pacific Northwest and support the BIPOC community and initiatives through professional basketball. Its filing says donations support the general charitable operations of nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seattle Storm Foundation?
Seattle Storm Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Seattle Storm Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Storm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2130853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seattle Storm Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seattle-storm-foundation-morg_e567ee0871dd4e59969a8e302428524f
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