Ulmschneider Educational Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1886617

Ulmschneider Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$177K

-13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

+27.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ulmschneider Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ulmschneider Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ulmschneider Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbanyChicagoClallam BayClintonCoupevilleFairfaxLangleyMontgomeryNeah BayPortlandRentonSan DiegoSeattleShorelineTukwilaTumwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$96K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$177,005$204,183$185,890
Revenue$3,350$22,613$26,287
Expenses$67,845$53,460$37,053
Qualifying Distributions$65,816$51,349$34,403
Net Investment Income$6,306$5,956$4,758
Distributable Amount$10,320$9,546$9,089

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$48K$64K13 grants202014 grants20217 grants20229 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ERICA NEWMAN$26KAISHA SMITH$19KMAJI WILLIAMS$6KCASSIE BURROW$3K501 COMMONS$3KTREEHOUSE FOR KIDS$2KSYRETTA OSBORNE SPATES$2KJACKSON STREET YOUTH SER…$1KCANCER LINELINE$1KGRACE MOAWAD$1K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Erica Newman ($26,120), Aisha Smith ($18,907), Maji Williams ($5,953).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SPLC MONTGOMERY, ALFIGHTS AGAINST RACIAL INJUSTICE$100
SYRETTA OSBORNE SPATES SHORELINE, WALIVING EXPENSES / EDUCATION EXPENSES$1,816
ERICA NEWMAN SEATTLE, WAEDUCATION SUPPORT, LIVING EXPENSES$26,120
CASSIE BURROW CLALLAM BAY, WAEDUCATION SUPPORT$3,000
JACKSON STREET YOUTH SERVICES ALBANY, ORADDRESSES YOUTH HOMELESSNESS$1,418
501 COMMONS SEATTLE, WAONLINE PLATFORM FOR DONATING$2,637
CANCER LINELINE SEATTLE, WACANCER SUPPORT$1,000
TREEHOUSE FOR KIDS SEATTLE, WASUPPORT FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE$2,000
GRACE MOAWAD SAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION EXPENSE$1,000
MAJI WILLIAMS SEATTLE, WAEDUCATION EXPENSES$5,953

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARL ULMSCHNEIDERPRESIDENT
MJ ELLISSECRETARY
JONATHAN P ELLISBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulmschneider Educational Foundation?

Ulmschneider Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $177K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ulmschneider Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, Ulmschneider Educational Foundation holds $177K in total assets with $3K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $64K in 2024.

Where does Ulmschneider Educational Foundation operate?

Ulmschneider Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Illinois, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Ulmschneider Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, Ulmschneider Educational Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ulmschneider Educational Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ulmschneider Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ulmschneider Educational Foundation's EIN?

Ulmschneider Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1886617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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