The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-2101719

The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $56K.

Key facts about The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation

EIN
91-2101719
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$56,250
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$3,750
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025)
Primary geography
Washington (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (78%), New York (9%) and Alaska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Friday Harbor, WA (5 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

Is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation open to new grantees?

53%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$56K

+60.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

+114.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-25.0% YoY

About The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleFriday HarborSan FranciscoAnchorageBellinghamVenturaNew YorkWashingtonAnacortesBostonFreelandFriday HorborWashington DC

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$57K11 grants201912 grants202010 grants20218 grants202212 grants20237 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Benefits Law Center: $5KBenefits Law Center$5KFriends of the San Juans: $5KFriends of the San Juans$5KNRDC: $5KNRDC$5KNew Venture Fund: $5KNew Venture Fund$5KResources: $5KResources$5KThe Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center: $5KThe Joyce L Sobel FamilyResource Center$5KSan Juan Preservation Trust: $5KSan Juan Preservation Trust$5KSawhorse: $5KSawhorse$5KThe Church Council of Great Seatttle: $5KThe Church Council of GreatSeatttle$5KPartners in Health: $3KPartners in Health$3K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Benefits Law Center ($5,000), Friends of the San Juans ($5,000), NRDC ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BENEFITS LAW CENTER Seattle, WACHARITABLE$5,000
FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS Friday Harbor, WACHARITABLE$5,000
NRDC New York, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
NEW VENTURE FUND Anchorage, AKCHARITABLE$5,000
RESOURCES Bellingham, WACHARITABLE$5,000
THE JOYCE L SOBEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER Friday Harbor, WACHARITABLE$5,000
SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST Friday Harbor, WACHARITABLE$5,000
SAWHORSE Seattle, WACHARITABLE$5,000
THE CHURCH COUNCIL OF GREAT SEATTTLE Seattle, WACHARITABLE$5,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH Boston, MACHARITABLE$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sarah Frances RutherfordPresident/Treasurer——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation?

The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Seattle, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation operate?

The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Washington.

What size grants does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation award?

In 2025, The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's EIN?

The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2101719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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