Northwest Folklife
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northwest Folklife?
Northwest Folklife is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($386K), Raynier Institute & Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Folklife between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $1,442,000 | 35 | 2019–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $386,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Artsfund | $90,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $90,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Seattle Foundation | $86,500 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| 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 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $539K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $454K.
What grants has Northwest Folklife received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $317,250 |
| 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 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Folklife?
Northwest Folklife is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($386K), Raynier Institute & Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Folklife between 2019–2025.
Who is Northwest Folklife's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Folklife, with $1.4M across 35 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Northwest Folklife received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Folklife across 81 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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