The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In 2025, it made 15 charitable grants totaling $56,250 to organizations including nonprofits working in environmental protection, legal advocacy, youth leadership, and affordable homeownership.
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation at a glance
In short: The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,250
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $764,429
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (78% 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 Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3100 W Commodore Way 406, Seattle, WA 98199-1118
Phone: (206) 325-5199
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benefits Law Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 9% to New York, 9% to Alaska, and 4% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits Law Center Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NRDC New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Venture Fund Anchorage, AK | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Resources Bellingham, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sawhorse Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Church Council of Great Seatttle Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $764,429 | $43,967 | $67,480 | $56,250 | 15 | $57,812 | $34,754 | $39,215 |
| 2024 | $792,942 | $41,220 | $46,729 | $35,000 | 7 | $36,992 | $31,661 | $38,372 |
| 2023 | $797,938 | $17,613 | $67,805 | $57,000 | 12 | $58,695 | $9,024 | $38,177 |
| 2022 | $848,130 | $-9,607 | $57,669 | $45,000 | 8 | $46,705 | $1,012 | $40,941 |
| 2021 | $915,407 | $86,973 | $64,022 | $50,000 | 10 | $51,755 | $75,548 | $46,283 |
| 2020 | $892,456 | $118,898 | $64,030 | $51,500 | 12 | — | $107,838 | $42,839 |
| 2019 | $837,588 | $35,512 | $61,829 | $50,000 | 11 | — | $25,508 | $44,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include protecting and restoring the San Juan Islands and Salish Sea (Friends of the San Juans); providing legal advocacy to people with physical and mental disabilities (Benefits Law Center); cultivating diverse young women’s leadership (Young Women Empowered); and creating and maintaining permanently affordable, sustainable homeownership for low- and moderate-income San Juan Island residents (San Juan Community Home Trust).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $56,250. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Benefits Law Center, Friends of the San Juans, NRDC, New Venture Fund, Resources, the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, San Juan Preservation Trust, Sawhorse, and the Church Council of Great Seattle. It also gave $2,500 to Partners in Health, SAARC, and Young Women Empowered, and $1,250 to San Juan Community Home Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation is led by Sarah Frances Rutherford, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Frances Rutherford
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation
How much does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation give each year?
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation gave $56K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's typical grant size?
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,750, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation give grants?
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Alaska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Friday Harbor, WA (5 grants).
Does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's largest grantees?
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benefits Law Center ($5,000), Friends of the San Juans ($5,000) and NRDC ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation?
The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation reported $764K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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