Sharing Foundation
Sharing Foundation is a private foundation based in Redmond, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $485,000, all to organizations in Washington.
Sharing Foundation at a glance
In short: Sharing Foundation gave $485K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,000
- +107.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,308
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $6,952,216
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sharing Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2633, Redmond, WA 98073-2633
Phone: (425) 861-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sharing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sound Experience ($66K). Together the top 10 received $452K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sharing Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $485K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Experience Port Townsend, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $66,000 |
| Eastside Academy Bellevue, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $62,000 |
| Post 84 Seattle, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $60,000 |
| Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program Seattle, WA | To assist org in its purposeto assist org in its purpose | $52,000 |
| University District Food Bank Seattle, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $42,000 |
| West Seattle Helpline Seattle, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $41,000 |
| Methow Valley Education Foundation Winthrop, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $40,000 |
| Crisis Connections Seattle, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $36,000 |
| North Cascades Institute Sedro Wolley, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $32,000 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA | To Assist Org in Its Purpose | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,952,216 | $539,644 | $556,466 | $485,000 | 13 | $485,000 | $478,919 | $462,341 |
| 2024 | $6,332,388 | $3,404,944 | $293,675 | $234,000 | 10 | $234,000 | $173,995 | $406,296 |
| 2023 | $3,221,119 | $1,190,431 | $181,856 | $140,000 | 7 | $140,000 | $164,768 | $189,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $462K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Sound Experience says it uses sailing to educate and inspire people to improve the marine environment and celebrate maritime heritage. Eastside Academy says it supports youth through high school education, counseling, recovery, housing, and life-skills programs. West Seattle Helpline describes services including rent and utility assistance, bus tickets, and a clothing bank.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes providing educational opportunities to local students (Methow Valley Education Foundation), connecting people to accessible support (Crisis Connections), and inspiring environmental stewardship through learning (North Cascades Institute).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $485,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $66,000, with a median grant of $40,000. Among the largest were $66,000 to Sound Experience, $62,000 to Eastside Academy, $60,000 to Post 84, $52,000 to Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program, and $42,000 to University District Food Bank. The filing describes the listed grant purposes as assisting each organization in its purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara D Angie-Rottler, D Edson Clark, Andrew C Rottler, and Steven Rottler as members of the board of directors.
Sharing Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew C. Rottler
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara D. Angie-Rottler
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
D. Edson Clark
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steven Rottler
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sharing Foundation
How much does Sharing Foundation give each year?
Sharing Foundation gave $485K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 10 grants.
What is Sharing Foundation's typical grant size?
Sharing Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $37,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sharing Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Sharing Foundation give grants?
Sharing Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Twisp, WA (2 grants).
Does Sharing Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Sharing Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Org in Its Purpose" (12 grants).
Who are Sharing Foundation's largest grantees?
Sharing Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sound Experience ($66,000), Eastside Academy ($62,000) and Post 84 ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sharing Foundation?
Sharing Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $462K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sharing Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Sound Experience says it uses sailing to educate and inspire people to improve the marine environment and celebrate maritime heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sharing Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sharing Foundation's EIN?
Sharing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1747663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Sharing Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sharing Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sharing-foundation-morg_2e62f2df536f4f08bbe1f5f8b38b169b
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