Welsh Family Foundation
The Welsh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. Its 2024 filing lists grants for scholarships, education, community support, youth sports, cancer research, and financial assistance.
Welsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Welsh Family Foundation gave $742K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Washington. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $742,136
- +33.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,384
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,360,648
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Welsh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5423 S Quail Ridge Circle, Spokane, WA 99223
Phone: (509) 443-1020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Welsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innovia Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $420K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($269,586), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 49 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Welsh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $742K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $742K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $269,586 |
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | Community | $100,000 |
| St Aloysius Grade School Spokane, WA | Financial School Support | $75,000 |
| Nazareth Guild Spokane, WA | Financial Support of Local Schools | $50,000 |
| Gonzaga Preparatory School Spokane, WA | Educational Support | $50,000 |
| Hub Sports Center Liberty Lake, WA | Youth Sports | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Annual Fund Spokane, WA | Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Cancer Can't Four Lakes, WA | Cancer Research | $25,000 |
| Cascade Education Foundation Leavenworth, WA | Financial Support for Education | $15,000 |
| Trinity Catholic School Spokane, WA | Financial Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,360,648 | $1,067,574 | $860,758 | $742,136 | 16 | $742,136 | $359,952 | $606,087 |
| 2023 | $10,994,895 | $1,021,685 | $565,931 | $555,000 | 13 | $555,000 | $639,448 | $528,749 |
| 2022 | $10,685,995 | $3,168,557 | $527,416 | $428,000 | 11 | $428,000 | $1,644,153 | $495,559 |
| 2021 | $6,184,292 | $1,192,173 | $444,768 | $375,000 | 5 | $375,000 | $1,122,405 | $333,179 |
| 2020 | $5,397,892 | $1,934,548 | $247,508 | $210,000 | 4 | — | $168,986 | $218,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $606K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarship and education programs, community organizations, youth sports, cancer research, and financial assistance. Among its grantees, Innovia Foundation describes its work as addressing regional problems, helping people in need, and responding to opportunities in its region. Cancer Can’t says it helps people fighting cancer in the Inland Northwest improve their daily lives and circumstances. By The Well Foundation describes its mission as helping low-income women learn the love of Christ and achieve emotional and mental stability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $742,136 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $7,550 to $229,586, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $229,586 to Eastern WA University Scholarship for scholarships, $100,000 to Innovia Foundation for community purposes, $75,000 to St Aloysius Grade School for school support, and $50,000 each to Nazareth Guild, Gonzaga Preparatory School, and HUB Sports Center.
Other 2024 grants included $40,000 to an individual recipient for student scholarships, $25,000 to Catholic Charities Annual Fund for financial support, and $25,000 to Cancer Can’t for cancer research. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Cascade Education Foundation, Trinity Catholic School, Community Foundation of South Puget, and By The Well Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James T Welsh, Jacqueline Welsh, and Stephanie Welsh as directors.
Welsh Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline Welsh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James T. Welsh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie Welsh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Welsh Family Foundation
How much does Welsh Family Foundation give each year?
Welsh Family Foundation gave $742K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $555K across 13 grants.
What is Welsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Welsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $46,384, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Welsh Family Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Welsh Family Foundation give grants?
Welsh Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (9 grants).
Does Welsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Welsh Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (3 grants).
Who are Welsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Welsh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Innovia Foundation ($100,000), St Aloysius Grade School ($75,000) and Nazareth Guild ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($269,586), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Welsh Family Foundation?
Welsh Family Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $742K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $606K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Welsh Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarship and education programs, community organizations, youth sports, cancer research, and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Welsh Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Welsh Family Foundation's EIN?
Welsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3836748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Welsh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Welsh Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/welsh-family-foundation-morg_0e73dde9c03a4ac6b9d1843c22a309ca
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