The Valencia Foundation
The Valencia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Valencia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valencia Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $291,579
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Valencia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Valencia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 440% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $66K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Foundation Arlington, VA | Charity Support | $10,000 |
| Teleios Seattle, WA | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Divine Alternatives for Dads Seattle, WA | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Agros Seattle, WA | Charity Support | $5,000 |
| Soul Foundation Portland, OR | Charity Support | $1,000 |
| Ubuntu Village of Life (UVL) Austin, TX | Charity Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $291,579 | $5,901 | $29,425 | $27,000 | 6 | $28,200 | $4,701 | $16,716 |
| 2024 | $325,103 | $2,234 | $51,860 | $48,500 | 7 | $50,180 | $554 | $15,741 |
| 2023 | $381,729 | $-14,872 | $60,200 | $57,000 | 6 | $58,600 | — | $12,990 |
| 2022 | $438,801 | $-13,036 | $8,137 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,550 | — | $15,081 |
| 2021 | $477,974 | $13,626 | $58,412 | $52,250 | 11 | $53,750 | $2,681 | $27,850 |
| 2020 | $513,261 | $219,241 | $60,733 | $54,500 | 11 | — | $213,603 | $23,068 |
| 2019 | $352,253 | $69,381 | $76,705 | $66,000 | 10 | — | $61,304 | $28,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valencia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Valencia Foundation is led by Heather G. Valencia, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather G. Valencia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Valencia Foundation
How much does The Valencia Foundation give each year?
The Valencia Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 7 grants.
What is The Valencia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valencia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Valencia Foundation give grants?
The Valencia Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does The Valencia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Valencia Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Valencia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Valencia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship Foundation ($10,000), Teleios ($5,000) and Divine Alternatives for Dads ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Valencia Foundation?
The Valencia Foundation reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Valencia Foundation's EIN?
The Valencia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6522313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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