The Moraine Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 20-4195024

The Moraine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

+36.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$254K

+2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moraine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Moraine Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $4.5M (61%)

Pennsylvania $2.0M (27%)

Washington $845K (12%)

States

District of Columbia Pennsylvania Washington

Cities

BellevueCarlisleSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,596,768	$5,575,122	$4,606,401
Revenue	$3,910,993	$2,586,080	$1,257,483
Expenses	$1,585,996	$1,531,861	$2,044,829
Qualifying Distributions	$1,531,457	$1,500,739	$2,008,950
Net Investment Income	$1,337,768	$915,007	$527,000
Distributable Amount	$1,635,752	$1,230,841	$1,010,146

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ($993,807), Dickinson College ($397,710), Ymca of Greater Seattle ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION BELLEVUE, WA	LEADERSHIP 1000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$30,000
DICKINSON COLLEGE CARLISLE, PA	ARCTIC AND ALPINE STUDIES	$397,710
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY WASHINGTON, DC	PEOPLE IN NATURE EXPERIENCE	$993,807
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF KING COUNTY - LOWELL ELEMENTARY SEATTLE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$30,000
YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPERS	$50,000
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	LIBRARY PROGRAMS	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN W POHL	PRESIDENT	2	—
JOHN C POHL	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Moraine Foundation?

The Moraine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Moraine Foundation?

As of 2024, The Moraine Foundation holds $7.6M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does The Moraine Foundation operate?

The Moraine Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does The Moraine Foundation award?

In 2024, The Moraine Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $254K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Moraine Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Moraine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.