The Moraine Foundation
The Moraine Foundation is a Seattle-based foundation created by Susan and John Pohl. It supports endeavors that provide services, advocacy, opportunities, and knowledge to strengthen families and communities, promote human welfare, and safeguard the natural world.
The Moraine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moraine Foundation gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $157K), mostly in Washington. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,726,366
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,942
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,225,540
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (57% 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 Moraine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Applicants must be invited to access and submit the application form.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2341 Eastlake Avenue East 310, Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: (206) 285-7242
Website: https://www.morainefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moraine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Parks Conservation Association ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 35 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 43% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The foundation describes itself as Seattle-based.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Moraine Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $326K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $265K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Park Protection Fund | $750,000 |
| Seattle Symphony Seattle, WA | Amplify Campaign | $500,000 |
| Bishop Blanchet High School Seattle, WA | Ignite Campaign | $151,366 |
| YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| No More Under Seattle, WA | Swim Lessons and Education | $50,000 |
| College Success Foundation Bellevue, WA | Leadership 1000 Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Artsfund Seattle, WA | FY25 Core Programs | $30,000 |
| Real Escape from the Sex Trade Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| North Helpline Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Hip Hop Is Green Federal Way, WA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,225,540 | $2,845,305 | $1,815,349 | $1,726,366 | 11 | $1,733,522 | $1,395,674 | $1,688,569 |
| 2024 | $7,596,768 | $3,910,993 | $1,585,996 | $1,526,517 | 6 | $1,531,457 | $1,337,768 | $1,635,752 |
| 2023 | $5,575,122 | $2,586,080 | $1,531,861 | $1,496,264 | 6 | $1,500,739 | $915,007 | $1,230,841 |
| 2022 | $4,606,401 | $1,257,483 | $2,044,829 | $2,005,000 | 6 | $2,008,950 | $527,000 | $1,010,146 |
| 2021 | $4,717,715 | $1,096,230 | $1,153,223 | $1,115,000 | 6 | $1,118,928 | $570,107 | $1,022,213 |
| 2020 | $4,818,821 | $4,118,830 | $1,238,725 | $1,202,462 | 6 | — | $632,379 | $817,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moraine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts that strengthen families and communities, promote human welfare, and safeguard the natural world. It lists education, environment, food insecurity, healthcare, housing and homelessness, science and research, and the arts among the areas it funds.
Its grantees describe work including protecting national parks (National Parks Conservation Association); advancing water-safety education and access to swim lessons (No More Under); helping underserved, low-income students finish high school and college (College Success Foundation); and providing pathways to safety and hope for people affected by sex trafficking and the sex trade (Real Escape from the Sex Trade). Other grantees describe work supporting the arts (ArtsFund), helping neighbors obtain food and housing (North Helpline), connecting communities to health and wellness resources (Hip Hop Is Green), and providing essential items to children in need (WestSide Baby).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,726,366. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest awards included $750,000 to National Parks Conservation Association for its Park Protection Fund, $500,000 to Seattle Symphony for its Amplify Campaign, $151,366 to Bishop Blanchet High School for its Ignite Campaign, and $130,000 to YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish for general operating support.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 to No More Under for swim lessons and education; $30,000 each to College Success Foundation, ArtsFund, and Real Escape from the Sex Trade; $25,000 to North Helpline; $20,000 to Hip Hop Is Green; and $10,000 to WestSide Baby.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan W Pohl as president and John C Pohl as secretary/treasurer.
The Moraine Foundation is led by Susan W. Pohl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan W. Pohl
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Pohl
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Moraine Foundation
How much does The Moraine Foundation give each year?
The Moraine Foundation gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 6 grants.
What is The Moraine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moraine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $156,942, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moraine Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Moraine Foundation give grants?
The Moraine Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Does The Moraine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of The Moraine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Moraine Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moraine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Parks Conservation Association ($750,000), Seattle Symphony ($500,000) and Bishop Blanchet High School ($151,366), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moraine Foundation?
The Moraine Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moraine Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts that strengthen families and communities, promote human welfare, and safeguard the natural world. It lists education, environment, food insecurity, healthcare, housing and homelessness, science and research, and the arts among the areas it funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moraine Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moraine Foundation's EIN?
The Moraine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4195024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Moraine 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Moraine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-moraine-foundation-morg_2b1941f31072418a9ff28b05aa799754
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