Tide SW Foundation
Tide SW Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $251K.
Tide SW Foundation at a glance
In short: Tide SW Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,896
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,557
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,396
- Total assets
- $2,485,261
- +9.2% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Tide SW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Rivers Conservancy ($55K). Together the top 7 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 27 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tide SW Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $175K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | Saving Western Rivers Through Land Acquisition | $55,000 |
| Forterra Seattle, WA | Land Conservation | $47,500 |
| Washington's National Park Fund Seattle, WA | Supports National Parks in Wa State | $18,000 |
| Grow - Beyers Bulldog Garden Seattle, WA | Preservation of green space in King county and support community gardens | $5,396 |
| Cowiche Canyon Conservancy Yakima, WA | Protects Shrub-Steppe Habitat in Yakima, WA | $1,750 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association Sacramento, CA | Protect, maintain, and advocate for the pacific crest trail | $1,250 |
| Washington's Association of Land Trusts Seattle, WA | Unified hub for washington's land conservation organizations dedicated to stewardship for public land | $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 | $2,485,261 | $469,254 | $154,926 | $129,896 | 7 | $133,709 | $250,721 | $129,336 |
| 2024 | $2,275,930 | $325,781 | $194,854 | $174,550 | 5 | $177,503 | $208,613 | $117,099 |
| 2023 | $2,145,003 | $163,223 | $184,539 | $169,350 | 4 | $169,947 | $105,491 | $101,934 |
| 2022 | $2,164,890 | $137,368 | $115,725 | $101,500 | 7 | $101,500 | $51,003 | $102,074 |
| 2021 | $2,132,499 | $135,048 | $115,804 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | $39,770 | $113,028 |
| 2020 | $2,090,739 | $2,100,021 | $48,622 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $39,340 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tide SW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tide SW Foundation is led by Tim Wulfekuhle, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Wulfekuhle
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Wulfekuhle
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rood
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Birbeck
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Bjur
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Schutz (2020–2022) — Director
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 Tide SW Foundation
How much does Tide SW Foundation give each year?
Tide SW Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 5 grants.
What is Tide SW Foundation's typical grant size?
Tide SW Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,396, and its average grant was $18,557, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tide SW Foundation give grants?
Tide SW 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 Oregon (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Tide SW Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tide SW Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tide SW Foundation's largest grantees?
Tide SW Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Western Rivers Conservancy ($55,000), Forterra ($47,500) and Washington's National Park Fund ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tide SW Foundation?
Tide SW Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tide SW Foundation?
Tide SW Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tide SW Foundation's EIN?
Tide SW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1691315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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