The Burning Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1997 and based in Seattle, Washington. The foundation operates as a family foundation with no employees, focusing on environmental conservation and teen pregnancy prevention initiatives primarily in the Pacific Northwest region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+22.6% YoY
Grant Count
54
+8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+13.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to protect the region's rivers, forests, native fish, and land, with a focus on preserving habitats that are part of larger functioning ecosystems.
Primary funding areas:
- Environmental Protection: Protecting threatened rivers and forests, nurturing native fish populations, and conserving land and open space for ecological and recreational purposes
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Supporting school-based health and education programs, mentoring projects, and community clinic programs providing information and services on birth control, choice, and sex education
Grantmaking
The foundation gives preference to requests from local groups working to improve their immediate environment and from statewide groups addressing general conservation and protection issues, rather than national organizations with projects in the Pacific Northwest.
Grant Range
$16,700
Average Grant
$16,700
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington and Oregon, with a preference for local and statewide groups addressing regional environmental issues.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,292,564–$11,532,437
- Total Revenue: $896,772–$897,000
- Total Expenses: $1,136,645–$1.14 million
- Net Assets: $11,292,564
2023 Financial Breakdown:
- Investment income and dividends: $404,127
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $110,594
- Total revenues: $514,721
- Total expenses: $947,322
2018 Financial Data:
- Fair market value of all assets: $12,739,952
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,292,564 | $11,532,437 | $11,965,038 |
| Revenue | $896,772 | $514,721 | $516,249 |
| Expenses | $1,136,645 | $947,322 | $948,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,053,344 | $891,695 | $893,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $833,471 | $460,094 | $460,995 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,049,958 | $891,220 | $885,826 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Burning Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David N. Weise – President
- Daniel W. Weise – Vice President
- Alisa Kf Weise – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID N WEISE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DANIEL W WEISE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALISA KF WEISE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: burningfoundation.org
- Phone: (206) 920-6252
- Address: PO Box 15275, Seattle, WA 98115
- EIN: 91-1815335
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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