The Oki Foundation
The OKI Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $1,585,000 through 26 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in health care, arts and culture, education, human services, and other areas.
The Oki Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oki Foundation gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,585,000
- +167.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,962
- +280.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,993,483
- +1363.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (81% 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 Oki 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: 10838 Main Street 200, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 453-2263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation ($860K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 131 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 13% to Colorado, 3% to Georgia, and 1% each to the District of Columbia and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oki Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 839% 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 $473K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $860,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Breaking Boundaries Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Seattle Symphony Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Densho Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $58,200 |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Theatre Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Plymouth Housing Group Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,800 |
| Recovery Cafe Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,993,483 | $9,360,087 | $1,607,996 | $1,585,000 | 26 | $1,595,642 | $399,165 | $190,165 |
| 2024 | $682,759 | $525,711 | $600,970 | $592,500 | 37 | $597,940 | $24,475 | $28,672 |
| 2023 | $787,226 | $1,025,401 | $920,829 | $886,000 | 22 | $876,155 | $1,022,436 | $1,985 |
| 2022 | $678,347 | $1,011,837 | $523,703 | $503,100 | 22 | $507,362 | $1,007,443 | — |
| 2021 | $177,398 | $1,312,901 | $1,243,343 | $1,222,650 | 24 | $1,224,490 | $1,109,713 | $13,205 |
| 2020 | $107,791 | $684 | $479,238 | $472,850 | 17 | — | — | $22,750 |
| 2019 | $596,019 | $1,518,785 | $1,157,574 | $1,136,705 | 15 | — | $1,508,924 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation received a grant, and the University of Colorado Foundation describes its role as receiving, managing, and investing gifts and endowments for the benefit of the University of Colorado.
Other grantees describe work in youth development, history and equity, community support, and the arts. Breaking Boundaries Foundation says it aims to empower youth through breaking; Densho says it shares the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II to promote justice and equity; and the Seattle Times Community Impact Fund says it distributes funds to organizations aiding needy Seattle-area families and individuals. Friends of Seattle Waterfront describes its work as bringing people and resources together to support Waterfront Park, while Seattle Symphony and Seattle Children’s Theatre were also 2025 grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,585,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $860,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $860,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, $200,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation, $100,000 to Breaking Boundaries Foundation, $60,000 to Seattle Symphony, and $58,200 to Densho. These grants were listed as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurie B Oki and Scott D Oki as co-presidents, Alexander Oki as vice president, Nicholas Oki as treasurer, and Callan Oki as secretary.
The Oki Foundation is led by Laurie B. Oki, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie B. Oki
Co-President
President & Treasurer → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott D. Oki
Co-President
Vice President & Secretary → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Oki
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Callan Oki
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Oki
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/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 Oki Foundation
How much does The Oki Foundation give each year?
The Oki Foundation gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $593K across 37 grants.
What is The Oki Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oki Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $60,962, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oki Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Oki Foundation give grants?
The Oki Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does The Oki Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Oki Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Oki Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oki Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation ($860,000), University of Colorado Foundation ($200,000) and Breaking Boundaries Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oki Foundation?
The Oki Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Oki Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations whose work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oki 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 Oki Foundation's EIN?
The Oki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1394156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Oki 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Oki Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oki-foundation-morg_1e2336c7481d4da0979bc5fe3d413733
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