Seattle University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$89.8M
Foundation funders
110
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Seattle University?
Seattle University is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by Fortissimo ($72.3M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.0M), The Herbert Jones Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $89.8M in grants to Seattle University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.8M (2023) to $76.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $76.1M.
What grants has Seattle University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fortissimo | DISSOLUTION | $72,341,744 |
| 2025 | The Herbert Jones Foundation | JONES PROGRESS AWARDS, BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION AWARD, IDEA CHALLENGE AWARDS, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT | $1,494,330 |
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of Seattle | SUSTAINING SEATTLE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER CORPS (CSTC) | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Reid Robert and Jean Family Fdn | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $140,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Sinegal Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Washington | SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE | $123,958 |
| 2025 | SOS Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT, SCHOLARSHIPS | $110,800 |
| 2025 | Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation | CSTC PROGRAM | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Research Foundation | SU: REN: PHASE I | $109,597 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE EARLY LEARNING MANAGER POSITION THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE 3 CORE CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIES: SCHOOL READINESS; COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND PARENT/CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Testamentary Trust | FOSTERING SCHOLARS; | $87,000 |
| 2025 | King County Bar Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | AMERICORPS AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING | $73,089 |
| 2025 | Jones-Charity Tai | EDUCATIONAL | $60,919 |
| 2025 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $53,041 |
| 2025 | Gorder Family Foundation | FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS | $50,518 |
| 2025 | Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Research Foundation | SU: MINI ACCELERATOR & FELLOWS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Anne West Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $44,909 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $33,475 |
| 2025 | Law School Admission Council | 2024 PLUS PROGRAM GRANT | $26,947 |
| 2025 | Center for Transformative Action | RE-GRANTING OF FUNDS | $26,360 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $26,125 |
| 2025 | Mental Research Institute | DAILY EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES AND DEPRESSION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and Mitch OTA Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Shinnyo-En Foundation | RETURN OF UNUSED FUNDS | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Seattle University?
Seattle University is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by Fortissimo ($72.3M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.0M), The Herbert Jones Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $89.8M in grants to Seattle University between 2023–2025.
Who is Seattle University's largest funder?
Fortissimo is the largest recorded funder of Seattle University, with $72.3M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Seattle University received?
IRS 990 filings record $89.8M in grants to Seattle University across 200 grants from 110 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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