Partner in Employment
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Partner in Employment?
Partner in Employment is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Ken Birdwell Foundation ($502K), Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki ($446K), Seattle Milk Fund Inc ($257K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Partner in Employment between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Birdwell Foundation | $502,063 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki | $445,505 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Seattle Milk Fund Inc | $257,240 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fair Work Center | $239,441 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United Way of King County | $188,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Seattle Foundation | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | $62,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Forterra NW | $22,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Medina Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Islamic Relief USA | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Global to Local Health Initiative | $5,390 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2019) to $602K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $551K.
What grants has Partner in Employment received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | $263,925 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $67,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $53,000 |
| 2024 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND | $31,500 |
| 2024 | Medina Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | GALA SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2023 | Seattle Milk Fund Inc | DISSOLUTION | $257,240 |
| 2023 | Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING | $181,580 |
| 2023 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE | $30,500 |
| 2023 | Forterra NW | COMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | GALA SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2022 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: STAFF RAISES | $51,563 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF ESSIE JACOBS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: STRATEGIC PLANNING | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Global to Local Health Initiative | DISTRIBUTING MEALS TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY | $5,390 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | GALA SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2021 | Fair Work Center | PASSTHROUGH | $99,969 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; YOUTH MENTORSHIP; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS | $36,000 |
| 2021 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | ENGAGEMENT GRANTS | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Fair Work Center | PASSTHROUGH | $139,472 |
| 2020 | United Way of King County | PROGRAM INVESTMENT | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT COVID-19-RELATED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Islamic Relief USA | 2020 COVID-19 | $12,000 |
| 2020 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Partner in Employment?
Partner in Employment is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Ken Birdwell Foundation ($502K), Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki ($446K), Seattle Milk Fund Inc ($257K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Partner in Employment between 2019–2024.
Who is Partner in Employment's largest funder?
Ken Birdwell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Partner in Employment, with $502K across 11 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Partner in Employment received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Partner in Employment across 32 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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