The Pride Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to advancing equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people across the Northwest. Founded in 1985 by the Greater Seattle Business Association, it is the only LGBTQ+ community foundation in the region. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a focus on grantmaking, scholarships, and leadership development.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.9M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+59.1% YoY
Grant Count
137
-1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+61.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Pride Foundation's mission is to fuel transformational movements to advance equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people in all communities across the Northwest. The organization centers racial equity in its initiatives and works toward a world in which all LGBTQ+ people live safely and openly as their whole selves in their communities.
Primary focus areas include:
- Civil rights and social action
- LGBT rights and advocacy
- Education and leadership development
- Community grants and philanthropic support
Grantmaking
The Pride Foundation operates two primary grantmaking programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Pride Foundation funds organizations and supports students across the Northwest, with a primary service area including:
- Washington
- Oregon
- Montana
- Alaska
- Idaho
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024-2025):
- Total assets: $52,917,224
- Total giving: $5,435,899
- Total revenues: $6,986,249 (2024)
- Total expenses: $6,804,812 (2024)
- Annual revenue: $3,430,058
Staffing:
- 15 employees
Rating: The Pride Foundation holds a Four-Star rating with a 100% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,917,224 | $51,971,227 | $49,020,896 |
| Revenue | $10,549,999 | $6,986,249 | $9,096,986 |
| Expenses | $9,312,043 | $6,804,812 | $4,329,484 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,194,066 | $2,362,374 | $2,466,002 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from The Pride Foundation
Community Care Fund
The Pride Foundation
Amount
Generally no less than $10,000; can honor requests for less
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Grants Program
The Pride Foundation
Amount
$10,000 - $70,000 over two years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fortitude Fund
The Pride Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Katie Carter: Chief Executive Officer
- Joshua Franks: Board Member
- James Steele: Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Carter | CEO | 32 | $235,038 |
| Jimbo Worm | Dir. of Finance | 32 | $185,040 |
| Jose Romero | Dir. of Advoc. | 32 | $128,512 |
| Ira Wade Harris | Dir. of Programs | 32 | $124,265 |
| Jamila Taylor | Dir. of Community | 32 | $122,492 |
| Helen Stillman | Asst. Dir. of Comm | 32 | $108,704 |
| Lynne Nguyen | Sr Ops. Mngr. | 32 | $100,147 |
| Jason Bergevin | President | 7 | — |
| Carol Cheney | President | 7 | — |
| Christopher Coburn | President | 7 | — |
| Brandy Pirtle-Guiney | Vice President | 7 | — |
| Mitchell Chen | Treasurer | 7 | — |
| Jason Fussell | Treasurer | 7 | — |
| Josef Krebs | Secretary | 7 | — |
| Loki Gale Tobin | Secretary | 7 | — |
| Kailey Carter | Director | 3 | — |
| Kendall Clawson | Director | 3 | — |
| M Eliatamby-O'Brien | Director | 3 | — |
| Joey Lopez | Director | 3 | — |
| Melanie Lyons | Director | 3 | — |
| Lee Ann Martinson | Director | 3 | — |
| Susie Matsuura | Director | 3 | — |
| Greg Mullins | Director | 5 | — |
| Ankita Patel | Director | 5 | — |
| Aud Pleas | Director | 5 | — |
| James Steele | Director | 5 | — |
| Qurat ul Ain | Director | 3 | — |
| Lora Volkert | Director | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Pride Foundation has announced several recent initiatives and grant awards:
Meet Our 2024-2026 Community Grantees - Pride Foundation**2024-2026 Community Grantees:** The foundation announced its community grantees for the 2024-2026 funding cycle.
Meet Our 2024-2026 Community Grantees - Pride Foundation**Washington Youth Initiative Report:** The foundation released a report on its Washington Youth Initiative.
Announcing Our Washington Youth Initiative Report - Pride Foundation**$7.5M in Awards:** The Pride Foundation awarded $7.5 million to Northwest LGBTQ communities.
Meet Our 2024-2026 Community Grantees - Pride FoundationThe organization maintains active grant programs and continues to expand its reach across the Northwest region through both direct grants to nonprofits and scholarship support for students.
$115k awarded across 7 grants to rural and regional Australian health servicesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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