Friends of Little Saigon
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of Little Saigon?
Friends of Little Saigon is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 $10K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 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 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | One Roof Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Barton Family Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $15,450 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,311 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development | AAPI Community Resilience Fund | $7,500 |
| 2020 | The Marcus & Millichap Company | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Little Saigon?
Friends of Little Saigon is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M 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 $2.1M in grants to Friends of Little Saigon across 25 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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