The Conru Foundation
The Conru Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It supports organizations and projects in areas including arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, humanitarian aid, LGBTQ+ issues, women’s health, media integrity, and climate and sustainability.
The Conru Foundation at a glance
In short: The Conru Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Washington. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,285,000
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,125
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $43,189,146
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (18 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% 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 Conru Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says an application is available on its website and identifies Andrew Conru as the contact. Grants are limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Conru
Mailing address: 200 W Mercer St Suite E300, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 285-7242
Email: nonie@conruartfoundation.org
Website: https://conru.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Conru Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Stone ($250K). Together the top 10 received $870K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 228 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 16% to Indiana, 4% to Tennessee, 2% to Wisconsin, and 2% to New York. The foundation’s website also says it has directly funded arts and community organizations in Seattle.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Conru Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 39 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 (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 $798K (2022) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Stone Seattle, WA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Rose Hulman Institute for Technology Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $200,000 |
| We Heart Seattle Seattle, WA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Arts Impact Federal Way, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Walk Strong Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Shunpike Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Intiman Theatre Seattle, WA | General Support | $30,000 |
| PHFFFT CO Inc Seattle, WA | Support for Khambatta Dance Company | $30,000 |
| Socks on My Hands Seattle, WA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network Seattle, WA | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $43,189,146 | $5,349,862 | $1,747,137 | $1,285,000 | 40 | $1,408,379 | $5,101,104 | $2,190,807 |
| 2024 | $39,557,391 | $7,656,428 | $2,711,001 | $2,373,294 | 92 | $2,579,911 | $4,636,576 | $1,960,421 |
| 2023 | $36,538,198 | $1,404,204 | $1,761,423 | $1,590,000 | 46 | $1,672,205 | $1,326,406 | $1,829,778 |
| 2022 | $36,860,749 | $6,771,781 | $915,302 | $798,000 | 11 | $839,215 | $1,327,737 | $1,413,805 |
| 2021 | $31,005,025 | $2,869,526 | $2,073,686 | $1,782,875 | 39 | $1,929,071 | $1,840,410 | $1,562,621 |
| 2020 | $30,199,694 | $7,580,024 | $1,654,320 | $1,177,001 | 26 | — | $4,695,783 | $1,260,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Conru Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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
The foundation’s website says it supports innovative projects and organizations aligned with critical thinking, evidence-based problem-solving, and the pursuit of knowledge. It lists educational advancement, environmental stewardship, humanitarian aid, LGBTQ+, women’s health, media integrity, climate and sustainability, and arts and culture among its areas of interest.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Third Stone says it works to foster an inclusive and sustainable arts economy in the Pacific Northwest; We Heart Seattle describes its work as organizing public-space cleanups and offering resources to people in need; and Walk Strong Foundation says it provides total joint replacements at no cost to disadvantaged patients in underserved countries. Arts Impact says it supports culturally grounded, arts-integrated learning for educators and young people, especially from marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,285,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $17,500.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to Third Stone for general support, $200,000 to Rose-Hulman Institute for Technology for general support, and $150,000 to We Heart Seattle for general support. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Arts Impact for general support and $50,000 to Walk Strong Foundation for general support. Shunpike received $40,000 for general support; Intiman Theatre received $30,000 for general support; and PHFFFT CO Inc. received $30,000 for support for Khambatta Dance Company.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Conru as chair, president, vice president, and treasurer, and Nonie Conru as secretary.
The Conru Foundation is led by Andrew Conru, Chair, President, V.p. & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Conru
Chair, President, V.p. & Treasurer
Chairman, President, V.p. & Treasurer → Chair, President, V.p. & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nonie Conru
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Buckheit (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Conru Foundation
How much does The Conru Foundation give each year?
The Conru Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 92 grants.
What is The Conru Foundation's typical grant size?
The Conru Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $32,125, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Conru Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Conru Foundation give grants?
The Conru Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (30 grants) and Edmonds, WA (2 grants).
Does The Conru Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Conru Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Conru Foundation's largest grantees?
The Conru Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Third Stone ($250,000), Rose Hulman Institute for Technology ($200,000) and We Heart Seattle ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Conru Foundation?
The Conru Foundation reported $43.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 The Conru Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it supports innovative projects and organizations aligned with critical thinking, evidence-based problem-solving, and the pursuit of knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Conru Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says an application is available on its website and identifies Andrew Conru as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Conru Foundation's EIN?
The Conru Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1387085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Conru Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-conru-foundation-morg_f9f03c6f07ea4976a5165c9d3e74d15b
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