Sunbridge Foundation
Sunbridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, environmental protection, education, health research, and outdoor access.
Sunbridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunbridge Foundation gave $1.0M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,035,000
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,125
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $15,543,609
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sunbridge 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: 1000 Second Avenue 34Th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104-1022
Phone: (206) 621-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunbridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservation International ($265K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $965K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 61 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (35%), Georgia (17%), New York (15%), California (14%), and Washington (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sunbridge Foundation gives
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $994K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation International Arlington, VA | To Support General Fund | $250,000 |
| Care African Education Atlanta, GA | To Support General Fund | $175,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | To Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| Woods Institute - Stanford Stanford, CA | To Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | To Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | To Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| Institute for Prostate Cancer Researchuw Foundation Seattle, WA | To Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst Woods Hole, MA | To Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | To Support General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,543,609 | $1,386,739 | $1,185,967 | $1,035,000 | 24 | $1,036,802 | $1,245,174 | $1,160,257 |
| 2023 | $15,284,206 | $478,790 | $1,220,751 | $1,068,000 | 17 | $1,082,235 | $344,313 | $1,047,650 |
| 2022 | $16,026,167 | $495,344 | $1,404,898 | $1,241,780 | 18 | $1,254,957 | $368,603 | $1,079,478 |
| 2021 | $16,943,375 | $1,420,322 | $1,113,902 | $994,032 | 1 | $994,032 | $1,300,452 | $1,244,949 |
| 2020 | $16,629,458 | $385,177 | $1,144,589 | $1,024,609 | 1 | — | $273,975 | $1,009,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunbridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving natural systems and finding practical solutions to environmental problems; Rainier Scholars says it cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students; and the Mountaineers says it helps people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,035,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Listed grants include $250,000 to Conservation International, $175,000 to CARE African Education, $100,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund, the Nature Conservancy, and the Woods Institute at Stanford, and $50,000 each to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Stanford University, the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research at UW Foundation, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The listed purposes for these grants were to support the recipients’ general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James E Allchin, Catherine M Allchin, and Judy Courshon as trustees.
Sunbridge Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine M. Allchin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Allchin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Courshon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sunbridge Foundation
How much does Sunbridge Foundation give each year?
Sunbridge Foundation gave $1.0M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is Sunbridge Foundation's typical grant size?
Sunbridge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $43,125, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sunbridge Foundation give grants?
Sunbridge Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Sunbridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Sunbridge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sunbridge Foundation's largest grantees?
Sunbridge Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conservation International ($265,000 across 2 grants), Care African Education ($175,000) and Environmental Defense Fund ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sunbridge Foundation?
Sunbridge Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sunbridge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunbridge 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 Sunbridge Foundation's EIN?
Sunbridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2080918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sunbridge 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sunbridge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sunbridge-foundation-morg_1425fc4ba3044fb2a84abd6ebb0a344c
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