Treeclimber Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kirkland, WA EIN: 91-1999061

Treeclimber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kirkland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $43K.

Treeclimber Foundation at a glance

In short: Treeclimber Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,500
+0.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-37.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,500
+61.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,900
Total assets
$148,078
+24.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (68% 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 Treeclimber Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Jewish Family Services: $4KJewish Family Services$4KAnera: $4KAnera$4KDesc Fund Development: $4KDesc Fund Development$4KKexp: $300Kexp$300Kuow: $300Kuow$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($4K). Together the top 5 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleWashingtonRedmondArlingtonBellevueIssaquahKirklandNew YorkOak HarborSan FranciscoTampa

How Treeclimber Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K8 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Services Seattle, WATo provide funds for public, social and humanitarian purposes.$4,000
Anera Washington, DCTo provide funds for public, social and humanitarian purposes.$4,000
Desc Fund Development Seattle, WATo provide funds for public, social and humanitarian purposes.$3,900
Kexp Seattle, WATo Provide Funds for Public Radio.$300
Kuow Seattle, WATo Provide Funds for Public Radio.$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$148,078$42,605$13,470$12,5005$12,500$42,605$11,716
2024$118,943$16,890$13,221$12,4188$12,418$16,087$11,003
2023$113,556$10,397$10,713$10,0006$10,000$9,684$9,513
2022$113,872$8,447$10,753$10,0006$10,000$7,694$9,598
2021$116,178$17,791$12,172$11,5007$11,500$17,791$10,740
2020$110,559$6,099$9,844$9,3008—$6,099$8,990

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Treeclimber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Treeclimber Foundation is led by John W. Schwabacher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John W. Schwabacher

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Irene S. Pasternack

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne M. Shellan

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Treeclimber Foundation

How much does Treeclimber Foundation give each year?

Treeclimber Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 8 grants.

What is Treeclimber Foundation's typical grant size?

Treeclimber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,900, and its average grant was $2,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Treeclimber Foundation give grants?

Treeclimber Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).

Does Treeclimber Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Treeclimber Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Treeclimber Foundation's largest grantees?

Treeclimber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($4,000), Anera ($4,000) and Desc Fund Development ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Treeclimber Foundation?

Treeclimber Foundation reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Treeclimber Foundation's EIN?

Treeclimber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1999061. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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