Friends of Little Saigon
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of Little Saigon?
Friends of Little Saigon is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Crescent Collaborative ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Friends of Little Saigon between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1,001,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crescent Collaborative | $208,666 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | $87,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $65,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Artsfund | $62,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Rippleworks Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Inatai Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seattle Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Roof Foundation | $16,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Barton Family Foundation | $15,450 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $5,311 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Marcus & Millichap Company | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Friends of Little Saigon received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,001,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | SEATTLES VIETNAMESE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CENTER | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | One Roof Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Barton Family Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $15,450 |
| 2025 | The Bradburd Family Foundation | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raynier Institute & Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT STAFFING CAPACITY, LANGUAGE COURSES, ANNUAL EVENTS AND ART EXHIBITS, ARTIST STIPENDS, AND A PUBLIC REALM PLACEKEEPING PROJECT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $29,000 |
| 2024 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $29,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | Housing | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $25 |
| 2023 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $40,000 |
| 2022 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | AAPI Community Resilience Fund; Small Business Network | $38,000 |
| 2022 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,311 |
| 2021 | Crescent Collaborative | ANTI-DISPLACEMENT | $33,333 |
| 2021 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | AAPI Community Resilience Fund; Small Business Network | $31,500 |
| 2021 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT FRIENDS OF LITTLE SAIGON | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union | FLS SMALL BUSINESS MIXER AND FINANCE RESOURCES SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Artsfund | WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Little Saigon?
Friends of Little Saigon is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Crescent Collaborative ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Friends of Little Saigon between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of Little Saigon's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Little Saigon, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of Little Saigon received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Friends of Little Saigon across 33 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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