Stolte Family Foundation
The Stolte Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2015 by Chris and Heidi Stolte. It partners with organizations advancing solutions in education, climate, and civic engagement to champion an equitable and thriving future.
Stolte Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stolte Family Foundation gave $8.4M across 97 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,379,538
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 97
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,387
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $65,605,974
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (23 of 78, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stolte Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes grants by invitation only, selecting preidentified charitable organizations in collaboration with community partners and advisors.
- Contact
Mailing address: 217 1St Ave S Box 4339, Seattle, WA 98194
Phone: (206) 453-0444
Website: https://stoltefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stolte Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Climate Solutions - Seattle ($665K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
460 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 460 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Washington and Michigan as particular areas of focus for its clean-energy work and describes its civic engagement work as focused on Washington. In 2024, recipients in Washington received 72% of grant dollars, Michigan 12%, and the District of Columbia 6%; California and Colorado each received 3% and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stolte Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 78 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $125K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 277% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.6M (2020) to $8.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 97 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $650,000 |
| Climate Solutions - Seattle Seattle, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $600,000 |
| Community Center for Education Results Seattle, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $469,128 |
| Utility Information Alliance Seattle, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $300,000 |
| Evergreen Collaborative Seattle, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $200,000 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Ann Arbor, MI | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $200,000 |
| Community Network Council Kent, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $175,000 |
| Para Los Nios Burien, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $175,000 |
| Voices of Tomorrow Burien, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $175,000 |
| Washington Alliance for Better Schools Shoreline, WA | Funding for General Charitable Operations | $175,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,605,974 | $2,043,729 | $9,376,623 | $8,379,538 | 97 | $9,189,175 | $2,025,085 | $3,314,857 |
| 2023 | $66,887,898 | $11,039,236 | $8,997,850 | $7,922,468 | 87 | $10,165,371 | $10,603,632 | $2,782,969 |
| 2022 | $57,908,577 | $836,132 | $9,272,117 | $8,334,283 | 92 | $10,556,659 | $839,761 | $3,103,936 |
| 2021 | $78,833,189 | $10,332,086 | $9,362,709 | $8,201,330 | 101 | $10,520,894 | $9,798,246 | $3,645,200 |
| 2020 | $74,036,785 | $351,403 | $7,453,471 | $6,638,106 | 83 | — | $1,185,962 | $3,355,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stolte Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to champion an equitable and thriving future by partnering with organizations advancing solutions in education, climate, and civic engagement.
Its education funding has supported proven home-visiting programs for caregivers and children, parent leadership in schools and communities, and bringing family priorities into policymaking. The foundation announced in 2025 that it was sunsetting its education program and would make no new education funding partners in 2026 or 2027; it said it would honor existing multi-year commitments, including transition funding.
In climate, the foundation supports clean-energy technology innovation and implementation, with particular focus on Washington and Michigan. Its civic engagement work focuses on building infrastructure and organizing capacity in Washington, including supporting voter communications, collaboration, strong candidates, and participation in multicultural rural communities.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of work represented in its grantmaking. United Way of King County describes its mission as working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. Community Center for Education Results says it drives education systems change by centering student experiences, research, and community partnerships. Utility Information Alliance describes its work as charitable research and education related to climate policies. Washington State Family and Community Engagement Trust says it supports multigenerational leaders from diverse backgrounds to engage in schools and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 97 grants totaling $8,379,538. Grant amounts ranged from $126 to $650,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest grants included $650,000 to United Way of King County, $600,000 to Climate Solutions – Seattle, $469,128 to Community Center for Education Results, and $300,000 to Utility Information Alliance. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Evergreen Collaborative and $200,000 to Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. The listed 2024 grants were for general charitable operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heidi Stolte as director and president; Christopher Stolte as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Kim Wright as director. The foundation’s website identifies Chris and Heidi Stolte as co-founders and Kim Wright as executive director. It also identifies Whitney Howe as operations and grants director.
Stolte Family Foundation is led by Heidi Stolte, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heidi Stolte
Director & President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Christopher Stolte
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $111K, to Kim Wright (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Stolte Family Foundation
How much does Stolte Family Foundation give each year?
Stolte Family Foundation gave $8.4M across 97 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.9M across 87 grants.
What is Stolte Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stolte Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $86,387, across 97 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stolte Family Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does Stolte Family Foundation give grants?
Stolte Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (41 grants), Lansing, MI (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Oakland, CA (5 grants).
Does Stolte Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stolte Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (97 of 97) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stolte Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stolte Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Climate Solutions - Seattle ($665,300 across 3 grants), United Way of King County ($650,000) and Community Center for Education Results ($469,128), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stolte Family Foundation?
Stolte Family Foundation reported $65.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stolte Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to champion an equitable and thriving future by partnering with organizations advancing solutions in education, climate, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stolte Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stolte Family Foundation's EIN?
Stolte Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1545801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stolte Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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