Humanities Washington
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Humanities Washington?
Humanities Washington is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($335K), Fordham Street Foundation ($120K), Discuren Foundation ($104K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Humanities Washington between 2019–2025.
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| BNSF Railway Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reuben's Brews Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $340K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $340K.
What grants has Humanities Washington received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Bauer Charitable Trust | Prime Time Reading Program | $62,000 |
| 2025 | Fordham Street Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Breneman Jaech Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Stocker Foundation | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fordham Street Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Selinger-Shone Foundation | To support Significant Speaker Spokane, 50th anniversary Humanities Washington. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,120 |
| 2024 | The Breneman Jaech Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Allison Foundation Trust Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Reuben's Brews Foundation | 501C3 ORGANIZATION - SOCIAL | $200 |
| 2023 | Fordham Street Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,900 |
| 2023 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | POETS LAUREATE SUPPORT MATCH | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Baker Foundation | OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED, MOST PRESSING NEED | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Fordham Street Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Wockner Foundation | TO BUY BOOKS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Discuren Foundation | SOFT-LANDING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | WASHINGTON FOLKLIFE COLLECTION ARCHIVING PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Bamford Foundation | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2022 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Humanities Washington?
Humanities Washington is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($335K), Fordham Street Foundation ($120K), Discuren Foundation ($104K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Humanities Washington between 2019–2025.
Who is Humanities Washington's largest funder?
Federation of State Humanities Councils is the largest recorded funder of Humanities Washington, with $335K across 3 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Humanities Washington received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Humanities Washington across 62 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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