The Berwick Degel Family Foundation
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vashon, Washington. In 2025, it gave $5,045,000 through 22 grants, including support for legal services, immigrant rights, health law, community organizing, and other organizations.
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Berwick Degel Family Foundation gave $5.0M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $229K), mostly in Washington. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,045,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $229,318
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $3,044,547
- -50.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (94% 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 The Berwick Degel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 529, Vashon, WA 98070
Phone: (206) 310-2951
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Berwick Degel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Legal Services ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 127 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 5% to California, 1% to recipients whose state was not identified, and less than 1% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Berwick Degel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $242K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 155% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2021) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Legal Services Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $1,000,000 |
| Endowment for Equal Justice Seattle, WA | Endowment | $1,000,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $600,000 |
| Legal Foundation of Washington Seattle, WA | Program Grants | $540,000 |
| One Equal Heart Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $320,000 |
| Northwest Health Law Advocates Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $300,000 |
| Justlead Washington Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $250,000 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Korematsu Center Operations | $250,000 |
| Vashon Murry Community Food Bank Vashon, WA | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| CASA Latina Seattle, WA | General Operating Budget | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,044,547 | $1,952,973 | $5,072,115 | $5,045,000 | 22 | $5,045,000 | $1,952,973 | $283,611 |
| 2024 | $6,163,689 | $892,823 | $5,118,719 | $5,033,333 | 24 | $5,033,333 | $892,823 | $584,389 |
| 2023 | $10,389,585 | $6,699,917 | $2,123,340 | $2,123,333 | 24 | $2,123,333 | $6,699,917 | $600,966 |
| 2022 | $5,813,008 | $230,138 | $1,980,583 | $1,979,333 | 28 | $1,979,333 | $230,138 | $727,050 |
| 2021 | $7,563,453 | $2,078,571 | $1,954,168 | $1,932,500 | 29 | $1,932,500 | $68,727 | $674,070 |
| 2020 | $7,439,050 | $6,428,614 | $3,227,037 | $3,224,500 | 30 | — | $781,883 | $489,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Berwick Degel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K 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 grantees include organizations whose stated work concerns civil legal services and equity, immigrant rights, health care access, community leadership, and support for Indigenous communities.
For example, Columbia Legal Services says it advocates for laws advancing social, economic, and racial equity for people living in poverty. Northwest Immigrant Rights Project describes its work as providing immigration legal services to people with low incomes, community education, and systemic advocacy. Northwest Health Law Advocates says it works toward equitable access to quality, affordable health care and represents low-income individuals on health care access issues. One Equal Heart Foundation says it works with local partners in Mexico to support Indigenous families and communities in rural Chiapas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $5,045,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $87,500.
Its largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to Columbia Legal Services for its general operating budget and $1,000,000 to Endowment for Equal Justice for its endowment. Other grants included $600,000 to Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for its general operating budget, $540,000 to Legal Foundation of Washington for program grants, $320,000 to One Equal Heart Foundation for its general operating budget, and $300,000 to Northwest Health Law Advocates for its general operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne E. Berwick and James A. Degel as directors.
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Degel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne E. Berwick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Berwick Degel Family Foundation
How much does The Berwick Degel Family Foundation give each year?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation gave $5.0M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.0M across 24 grants.
What is The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $229,318, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Berwick Degel Family Foundation that year got $103K on average.
Where does The Berwick Degel Family Foundation give grants?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (16 grants).
Does The Berwick Degel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Legal Services ($1,000,000), Endowment for Equal Justice ($1,000,000) and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Berwick Degel Family Foundation?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Berwick Degel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work concerns civil legal services and equity, immigrant rights, health care access, community leadership, and support for Indigenous communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Berwick Degel Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Berwick Degel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2083120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Berwick Degel 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Berwick Degel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-berwick-degel-family-foundation-morg_dfa8401e96a4402ebc2f420435d2dc26
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