Northwest Folklife
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$640K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northwest Folklife?
Northwest Folklife is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Raynier Institute & Foundation ($100K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($91K), Artsfund ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $640K in grants to Northwest Folklife between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $91,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Artsfund | $90,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $90,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Seattle Foundation | $86,500 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $69,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle Center Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $21,198 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| MMS Giving Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Network for Good | $17,646 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bishop Fund FD No 2 | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Purple Crayon Foundation | $3,998 | 1 | 2021 |
| Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | $1,750 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Meacham Foundation | $750 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Tarko Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nancy Ruth Fund | $200 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Northwest Folklife received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raynier Institute & Foundation | 55TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Seattle Center Foundation | To provide support after federal funds were cut just weeks before the event. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | MMS Giving Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO CELEBRATE, SHARE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. | $500 |
| 2025 | Nancy Ruth Fund | General Funds | $100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $69,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | MMS Giving Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | NORTHWEST FOLKLIFES ANNUAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,974 |
| 2024 | Bishop Fund FD No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO CELEBRATE, SHARE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. | $500 |
| 2024 | The Meacham Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,004 |
| 2023 | Bishop Fund FD No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | Donation | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO CELEBRATE, SHARE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. | $500 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,220 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SACA | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | Donation | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Bishop Fund FD No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO CELEBRATE, SHARE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. | $250 |
| 2022 | Nancy Ruth Fund | General Funds | $100 |
| 2021 | Artsfund | WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT | $22,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Folklife?
Northwest Folklife is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Raynier Institute & Foundation ($100K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($91K), Artsfund ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $640K in grants to Northwest Folklife between 2019–2025.
Who is Northwest Folklife's largest funder?
Raynier Institute & Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Folklife, with $100K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Northwest Folklife received?
IRS 990 filings record $640K in grants to Northwest Folklife across 47 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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