The Holocene Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$60.2M
+1580.7% YoY
Grant Count
28
+3.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+1520.6% YoY
Grantmaking
The Holocene Foundation's grant-making priorities include:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $6,000 to $56,403,675
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available tax filings:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2024) | $0 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $60,184,675 |
| Revenue (2024) | $1.4M |
| Expenses (2024) | $60.4M |
Filing Status: The organization filed a final return as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $58,979,862 | $61,517,041 |
| Revenue | $1,404,196 | $1,355,353 | $1,818,980 |
| Expenses | $60,384,058 | $3,892,532 | $4,070,806 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,198,270 | $3,602,940 | $3,800,268 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,218,873 | $1,115,307 | $1,547,611 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,974,679 | $3,329,249 | $3,452,967 |
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
122 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN CHABOT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANGELA CHABOT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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