The Lematta Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, established in 1998 and granted tax-exempt status in September 1999. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified under the NTEE category of Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.7M
-16.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+301.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$660K
+703.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Health organizations, including children's hospitals
- Social services
- Museums
- Arts and creative endeavors
- Wildlife conservation
- Historic preservation
- Journalism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Oregon
- New York
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $26,722,440
- Total Revenue: $748,465
- Total Expenses: $6,021,459
- Net Income: -$5,272,994
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $753,771
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$5,306
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,722,440 | $31,995,434 | $32,918,286 |
| Revenue | $748,465 | $661,080 | $802,180 |
| Expenses | $6,021,459 | $1,583,932 | $1,833,944 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,937,534 | $1,478,000 | $1,660,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $673,491 | $753,537 | $745,332 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,527,174 | $1,591,112 | $1,642,531 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is supported by W Bart Lematta and is administered through Bank of America Private Bank.
Contact Information:
- Address: 401 Union St, Floor 24, Seattle, WA 98101-2685
- Telephone: 206-358-0912
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy C Lematta | President | 1 | — |
| W Bart Lematta | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Marci Ann Walsh | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Nancy E Lematta | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory A Damico | Director | 1 | — |
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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