The Diversity Foundation
The Diversity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Diversity Foundation at a glance
In short: The Diversity Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $833.333), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $833
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $48,938
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Diversity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Connections ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Diversity Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $3K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Connections CO Springs, CO | environmental stewardship | $1,000 |
| Csyc Anacortes, WA | encourage Salish culture | $1,000 |
| Wild Aware Evergreen, CO | environmental awareness | $500 |
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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 | $48,938 | $1,818 | $2,742 | $2,500 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,818 | $2,339 |
| 2024 | $49,822 | $2,304 | $2,197 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,304 | $2,392 |
| 2023 | $49,755 | $-275 | $2,196 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,857 | $2,373 |
| 2022 | $49,922 | $-1,755 | $3,228 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,913 | $2,493 |
| 2021 | $56,370 | $4,144 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $4,144 | $2,736 |
| 2020 | $58,934 | $1,531 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $2,362 | $2,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Diversity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Diversity Foundation is led by Caroline Shelton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Shelton
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Shelton
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Shelton
Treasurer
Secy-Treas → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Shelton
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Diversity Foundation
How much does The Diversity Foundation give each year?
The Diversity Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is The Diversity Foundation's typical grant size?
The Diversity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Diversity Foundation give grants?
The Diversity Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (40%).
Does The Diversity Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Diversity Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Diversity Foundation?
The Diversity Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Diversity Foundation's EIN?
The Diversity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1552402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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